From BBC News
Winchester university exhibits sober role models to inspire students
An exhibition of photographic portraits entitled “Sober Exposure” is aimed at tackling peer pressure.
From the Guardian
One in five GCSE and A-level pupils granted extra time for exams
This summer’s record high should be investigated to ‘ensure level playing field’ Record numbers of pupils sitting GCSE and A-level exams this summer were entitled to 25% additional time to complete their papers, official figures have revealed. Almost one in Read more…
Brilliant Publications Early years Early Years Foundation Stage How children learn Key Stage Key Stage 0 National Curriculum Nursery and Preschool speaking and listening Teaching Ideas
Free Speaking and Listening resources
Free: speaking and listening resources for Early Years And before we go any further may I stress that the resources we are offering are completely free of charge. There is no trickery; no requirement to buy or anything like that. Read more…
From DfEE
National Statistics: Education and training statistics for the UK: 2018
Data on schools, further education and higher education, attainment, education expenditure and qualifications gained for the UK.
From DfEE
National Statistics: Education and training statistics for the UK: 2019
Statistics on schools, post compulsory education, training, qualifications and spending.
From BBC News
‘Half of women will be carers by the age of 46’
Women can expect to take on caring responsibilities more than a decade earlier than men, says study.
From the Guardian
Lib Dems launch manifesto with pledge to invest ‘remain bonus’
Jo Swinson promises more than £60bn extra spending a year on schools, mental health and childcare Latest election news – live updates Jo Swinson has told voters that the Conservatives and Labour are “gambling with your future” over Brexit, as Read more…
Brilliant Publications Key Stage Key Stage 2 KS2 Mathematics maths National Curriculum Primary school puzzles Teaching Ideas
There are two maths: one is better
What is the most effective way of giving KS2 pupils an understanding of how maths actually works? There is no doubt that the rote learning of times tables is helpful to most pupils. But for progress to be made beyond Read more…
From the Guardian religion
Parents win right to prayer-free alternative to religious assemblies
Decision hailed as ‘significant win’ in ensuring schools do not impose worship on children Two parents who challenged compulsory religious worship in school assembly have won the right for a secular alternative for their children. A Church of England multi-academy Read more…
From DfEE
Transparency data: Local authority interactive tool (LAIT)
An interactive spreadsheet for comparing data about children and young people across all local authorities in England.