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Lord Adonis: ‘Poor education at the heart of social crisis’

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By: Stuart O'Brien

11th December 2017

Lord Adonis has urged Prime Minister Theresa May to appoint a ‘Minister for Good Schools’ with responsibility and funding to improve standards in poor-performing areas. The former Education Minister also…

Number of girls in education drops for the first time in a decade

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By: Stuart O'Brien

16th October 2017

A survey on the number of girls in education across the world has revealed that figures have dropped for the first time in a decade. The research, carried out by…

Labour outlines 10-point charter

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By: Stuart O'Brien

2nd October 2017

The Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner has outlined plans for the education service under a 10-point charter, calling for a democratic oversight of schools and emotional support for staff. Speaking…

How much do the top earners in Education earn?

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By: Stuart O'Brien

4th September 2017

New analysis by salary benchmarking site Emolument has examined the salaries of over 52,000 individuals in London, revealing that the top 10% of public sector and education executives earned an…

Labour and Lib Dems go head-to-head on education

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By: Stuart O'Brien

15th May 2017

Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats have pledged a multi-billion pound cash injection into the education system to boost schools in England. Jeremy Corbyn told reporters recently that the Conservatives…

LEGO uses free content to get teachers embracing computers

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By: Stuart O'Brien

19th January 2017

LEGO Education is encouraging teachers to get hands-on with technology in the hope that it will revolutionise science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) lessons. Using WeDo 2.0, their latest resource…

Half of students think tracking habits would improve grades

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By: Stuart O'Brien

19th January 2017

Most students believe they would achieve better grades if their lecturers could track their study habits online, new research shows. The University of the Future report by digital learning platform,…

Employers urged to check applicants’ school backgrounds

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By: Jack Wynn

19th January 2017

A report by MPs claims thousands of young people face a “lost opportunity” because they can’t access top jobs unless their social backgrounds are taken into account. The All-Party Parliamentary…

Activity courses could boost exam performance

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By: Jack Wynn

18th January 2017

Schools are using outdoor activities to grow student confidence in hopes of higher exam success. Studies show that mental toughness at school could affect exam results by up to 25%,…

Guest Blog: Neil Watkins: Successes and Challenges of 2016

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By: Jack Wynn

10th January 2017

Amidst the turmoil of 2016, there have been several big moves and considerations for schools this year, including transitioning to the cloud, cracking down on internet security and safeguarding, and…