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Archive for the ‘UK Schools’ Category

School examinations ‘do not reflect true potential’

Monday, December 8th, 2008

School examinations have been put in the spotlight by a new report, which states they cannot be used to predict the future potential or success of children.
According to research conducted …

IT should be brought to par with three Rs

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Primary school teachers may soon change their approach to teaching children with computer skills as a priority, if the government adopts recommendations of a curriculum review.
According to a report by …

Faith schools put under pressure to serve more

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Faith schools have been placed in the spotlight following the publication of a report accusing them of serving a "privileged" few.
According to the Runnymede Trust social equality charity report titled …

New admissions code tightens requirements

Friday, December 5th, 2008

New rules to level out school choice and eliminate what the government is terming as "social selection" have been put in place.
Under the new regulations, schools have been barred from …

‘Scumbag school’ wins two national awards

Friday, December 5th, 2008

A secondary school technical teacher who also dabbles in politics has drawn the ire of teachers and parents after referring to an award-winning school as a "scumbag school", reports say.
Terry …

NUT says academies a ‘costly and unnecessary project’

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Europe’s largest teaching union has stated that academies are not the answer to helping children from impoverished backgrounds but a "costly and unnecessary project".
According to the National Union of Teachers …

Thousands of pounds paid out in compensation claims against schools

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

New data has revealed that schools in Wales are forking out thousands of pounds to pay out compensation claims resulting from injury in schools, it has emerged.
In the last three …

Heavy snow forces schools to shut down

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Heavy snow showers have resulted in an early holiday for some schools across the north-west of England as 200 were forced to close down due to difficulty in transport.
Cumbria, Lancashire …

Cornish school praised for improving maths and science standards

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

A school in Cornwall has been praised by the government education watchdog Ofsted for making "satisfactory progress" in improving standards in English, mathematics and science across the school.
Roche Community Primary …

Report cards for schools faulted

Monday, December 1st, 2008

New government plans to introduce report cards for schools have been criticised by a leading education expert who claims the system will hide the diversity the institutions may have.
According to …