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30/11/2015

Foster children significantly outperform their peers in other forms of social care when it comes to GCSEs, a new study has shown. Children in foster care secured exam results at least six GCSE grades higher, on average, than children who remained with their families and received support from social…

26/11/2015

There are now more good schools and fewer in special measures than compared to a year ago, a report considered by Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet

19/11/2015

18/11/2015

Something strange is happening to our children and young people. Far fewer, apparently, have special educational needs and disability (SEND). Government figures show that in the course of the last year there have been 200,000 fewer students classified with SEND. This is a dramatic decline – so the q…

17/11/2015

A thought for the day!

A new study has demonstrated 'significant positive associations' between breakfast consumption and educational outcomes. Carried out by Cardiff University, the study of five thousand 9-11 year-olds from primary schools across Wales sought to examine the link between breakfast consumption, br…

10/11/2015

On Friday 6 November a green paper outlining plans for a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) was published. Universities and Science Minister, Jo Johnson, announced that as early as next year, univ…

06/11/2015

Students who went to independent schools are about a third less likely to get a top degree at a leading university than their state-educated counterparts with similar A-level results, new research suggests. The finding – based on those receiving a first or 2:1 degree at Russell Group institutions – …

26/10/2015

With the controversial authorisation of the first ‘new’ grammar school in half a century in Kent, councillors in Central Beds have confirmed they are examining their options – but there’s no chance of change in Herts.

22/10/2015

Congratulations to Mitchell who has been selected as Tutor of the week by the Finsbury Park office!!

14/10/2015

The Government is being urged to reverse its "careless" decision to end compulsory work experience for school children, to help tackle youth unemployment.

13/10/2015

Letters: Michael Gove’s dismal legacy becomes more apparent as fewer graduates want to enter a career dominated by targets, data, Ofsted and relentless demonisation by the government and sections of the press

12/10/2015

Playing video games is more likely to affect young people's education than social media, according to a new report. Social networking and gaming were identified by parents/carers and teachers as...