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A rise in the number of support staff in the classroom has had ?no impact? on standards, said a report published by the Sutton Trust charity. The study suggests that assistants can ?positively affect? pupils? attitudes towards education but may undermine lessons when used as a teacher substitute
26 April 2014
Some 200,000 maths pupils and 160,000 English students are failing to achieve the GCSE grades predicated by their primary school national curriculum tests (Sats). Those with a level 5 in Sats are expected to attain at least a B grade at GCSE, those with a level 4 should obtain at least a C, while those with a level 3 should achieve at least a D. More than 37 per cent of pupils failed to make the progress expected of them in maths, while more than 29 per cent missed their GCSE targets in English
26 April 2014
Research by the Institute of Education shows that girls are often put in higher streams than boys, children born in the autumn are more likely to be in the top classes - and that race is not linked to stream placement
26 April 2014
"Critics are our friends, they tell us our faults." Benjamin Franklin (1706?1790)
26 April 2014
Thursday 30 June
UK cheque guarantee system ends.
Friday 1 July
New Moon 01:08:54 UT.
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26 April 2014
"Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast." Oscar Wilde (1854?1900)
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26 April 2014
Universities in England will have to compete against each other and private providers for a quarter of their student places.
Universities Minister David Willetts has published plans to increase market forces in higher education in England.
He also announced there would be 20 000 places reserved for degrees with fees of less than 7500.
The plan to create extra places for privately-funded individuals has also resurfaced - on the basis that it will be restricted to those sponsored by a business or a charity.
There are also proposals to allow students to repay their loans early, although the government is still consulting on the detail.
From 2012, universities will be able to offer unlimited places for students achieving AAB or better grades at A-level - regardless of the total student quotas they have been allocated.
26 April 2014
Ruth Young?s Blog has just been added to our links page
Ruth is a children?s author and teacher. Her blog has lots of learning tips.
26 April 2014
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