April 1, 2014
April 1, 2014
After disappointments in OECD rankings English teenagers score well in applied knowledge and problem solving. England’s teenagers are “significantly above average” in problem-solving skills, according to the results of international tests. The OECD puts England as second highest in Europe, behind Finland, in tests of how pupils can apply their knowledge. Read the full story.
Read moreMarch 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
1 in 10 said Isambard Kingdon Brunel when asked ‘name a woman scientist’ showing desperate lack female role models. The YouGov poll questioned nearly 3,000 people and was conducted on behalf of ScienceGrrl, a pressure group aiming to boost the take up of science, technology, engineering and maths among girls. A new report from ScienceGrrl, […]
Read moreMarch 28, 2014
March 28, 2014
State school pupils do better at university than independent school candidates who have achieved the same A-level grades, a study shows. The Higher Education Funding Council (Hefce) tracked 130,000 students beginning degrees in 2007, looking at schooling, background and ethnicity. It found on some measures state pupils were significantly more likely to get a 2:1 […]
Read moreMarch 25, 2014
March 25, 2014
Almost one in four primary schools in England have no teachers with a language qualification higher than GCSE, new research suggests. The study, published by the CfBT Education Trust and the British Council, examined the state of foreign language learning in English schools in 2013-14. Read the full story.
Read moreMarch 24, 2014
March 24, 2014
Labour’s education spokesman Tristram Hunt blames ‘casual sexism’ of governors for gender gap among top teachers. Mr Hunt cited research from the Future Leaders Trust showing that the gap between the number of males and females appointed to secondary school headships was growing. The 2012 figures showed that 64% of heads were men and only […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2014
March 20, 2014
Primary Futures is our new initiative that brings literacy and numeracy to life and raises aspirations for primary school children. We are working closely with National Association of Head Teachers to reach children around the country. Read all about Primary Futures – Its just the job
Read moreMarch 18, 2014
March 18, 2014
There is concern over female participation rates in science, but gender disparities need to be addressed in many subjects, for example, boys make up just 29% of English A-level students. Read the full Guardian article.
Read moreMarch 11, 2014
March 11, 2014
National Governors’ Association, with the University of Bath and charity the Education and Employers Taskforce have launched a survey into the state of school governance. Nick Chambers, Director of the Education and Employers Taskforce, said; “With schools becoming increasing autonomous the role of the governing body becomes ever more important. I would encourage all serving […]
Read moreMarch 10, 2014
March 10, 2014
The Association of School and Colleges Leaders (ASCL) and Inspiring the Future have teamed up to create ‘Your Guide to Apprenticeships’ for teachers. ASCL has worked with the Education and Employers Taskforce (the charity behind Inspiring the Future), the National Apprenticeships Service and employer organisations to help teachers and their students navigate this complex area. […]
Read moreMarch 7, 2014
March 7, 2014
Justine Thornton, Environmental Barrister and wife of Ed Miliband Leader of the Labour Party, visited Parliament Hill Girls School on 7 March to do Inspiring Women campaign ‘career speed networking’ with 40 girls and eight other female lawyers. She said about the Inspiring Women campaign event: “It was a privilege to mark International Women’s Day […]
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