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ChildLine Worried about Cyber Bullying increase.
Posted on Monday, April 7th, 2014As cyberbullying cases rise year after year organisation such as ChildLine are concerned. The Department of Education has released plans to tackle cyberbullying by providing curriculum lessons on safety for all schools.
Continue ReadingMoving Positively Towards Maths!
Posted on Monday, March 24th, 2014A positive attitude towards Maths is needed to boost a child’s family learning environment and increase their interest in the subject.
Continue ReadingOCR Recalls Papers for Remark
Posted on Thursday, March 20th, 2014Exam papers were recalled after OCR Exam Board’s shocking announcement that some papers were marked incorrectly.
Continue ReadingLabour Proposes New Qualification for NEET School Leavers!
Posted on Monday, March 17th, 2014Labour party are planning to launch a new course called the National Baccalaureate that will tackle the issue of teenagers leaving education after their GCSEs.
Continue ReadingShould the Government Introduce Longer School Hours?
Posted on Monday, February 24th, 2014Education Secretary Michael Gove has once again caused differing opinions to emerge after claiming longer school hours and tuition will boost Britain on an international scale. Others are not so open to the idea and feel that Gove should not compare failure by looking toward world competition.
Continue ReadingDo School Teachers Need Tougher Punishments for Children?
Posted on Monday, February 17th, 2014People directly and indirectly involved in education cannot seem to agree on tougher punishments for school children. Differing opinions were expressed after Education Secretary Michael Gove released an explosive report on punishments.
Continue ReadingMental Health Checks for School Children
Posted on Wednesday, November 27th, 2013Mental health check for all kids under 7 should be made essential in schools suggests a Cambridge academic.
Continue ReadingIs this a Free for All?
Posted on Friday, September 27th, 2013Free school meals to be provided to English primary school children says Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.
Continue ReadingPrimary Schools Pupils to be Ranked by Ability
Posted on Monday, August 26th, 2013The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has proposed a new system to boost standards in primary schools.
Continue ReadingSchools Sports Policy “Little more than a Gimmick”
Posted on Monday, August 19th, 2013The Government’s new sports policy is “little more than a gimmick” says Graham Stuart.
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