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Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:45:42 GMT 50 http://www.edplace.co.uk/img/logo.gif http://www.edplace.co.uk http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5546 Anti-bullying groups say more pupils are sexually bullied http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5546 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:45:42 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5542 Children who are bad at maths at school end up costing the taxpayer up to £2.4bn a year, research suggests. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5542 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:49:23 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5544 Ofsted announces a crackdown on boring teaching as a way of tackling disruptive behaviour in the classroom. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5544 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:35:51 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5545 Children learn to love an e-library in Nepal http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5545 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:10:26 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5541 The Prince's Trust is warning that young unemployed adults need more help to deal with mental health problems. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5541 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:34:45 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5543 The Tories call for more rigorous testing in Scottish primary schools amid concern over literacy and numeracy levels. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5543 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:20:03 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5540 Mike Baker's look at the issues coming up in 2009 http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5540 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:52:55 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5538 A union says many schools do not comply with a new rule about special educational needs co-ordinators. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5538 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:20:59 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5539 School bells which ring too loudly could be damaging the hearing of pupils and staff, a teaching union warns. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5539 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:13:53 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5536 There is a "significant" risk pupils in England could face a repeat of last summer's Sats test fiasco, the exams watchdog warns. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5536 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:49:10 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5537 BBC Scotland education correspondent Seonag Mackinnon looks back at the major issues of 2008. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5537 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:25:03 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5535 Two pioneering school improvers are knighted as head teachers and civil servants are recognised in the New Year's honours list. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5535 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:01:49 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5534 The Czech education ministry draws up guidelines for teachers to halt the growth of cyber bullying in schools. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5534 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:57:59 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5533 The number of people interested in becoming teachers has risen sharply against the backdrop of the economic crisis, a training agency says. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5533 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:03:30 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5532 A teacher who was sacked for wearing trainers and tracksuit bottoms to school says it may lead to a strike. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5532 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:02:02 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5531 Schoolchildren are more likely to disrupt lessons if they have a male teacher, a survey suggests. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5531 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:56:29 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5530 A cub scout from Norfolk makes history by becoming the first in the UK to achieve all 33 activity badges. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5530 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:46:11 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5529 BBC NI education correspondent Maggie Taggart looks back at the big stories of 2008. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5529 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:27:22 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5528 The Learning and Skills Council says Educational Maintenance Allowance payments are now being processed efficiently. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5528 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:35:14 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5527 How closely were you following events this year? http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5527 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:49:18 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5526 With the end of the year approaching, it is unclear how many students might still be waiting for their EMAs. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5526 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:43:24 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5524 The police were called to violent incidents in schools in England more than 7,000 times last year, the Tories say. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5524 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:15:28 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5525 Early gaps in ability between children from poor and rich homes is mostly due to poor quality parenting, a report says. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5525 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:29:16 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5523 An evaluation of new school tests in England reveals a very high failure rate among secondary pupils. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5523 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:30:26 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5521 The number of teachers in Scotland's classrooms falls to its lowest level since 2005, sparking concern from unions. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5521 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:05:38 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5520 Politicians should not see academies as the panacea for school under-achievement, says a report. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5520 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:20:48 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5522 Websites look set to get more accessible as standards are drawn up to help sites cater for the needs of disabled people. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5522 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:37:11 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5519 The university that lost 35 students at Lockerbie http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5519 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:08:48 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5511 Schools Secretary Ed Balls is to meet agony aunts to discuss how to support children facing family breakdown. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5511 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:43:17 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5518 Sats, EMAs and Diplomas... the stories of 2008 http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5518 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:29:45 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5517 Teachers will have to act as "role models" both in and out of school under a proposed new code of conduct. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5517 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:15:14 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5516 Rising numbers of parents are seeking to move children from private to state schools amid the credit crunch, a survey says. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5516 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:55:53 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5515 Does the 11-plus exam favour the rich? http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5515 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:24:08 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5514 The Cambridge Pre-U exam, which plans to prepare students for university, gets a high Ucas tariff. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5514 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:14:55 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5510 The huge Research Assessment Exercise is finally over but data doubts undermine the results. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5510 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:35:04 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5513 Appeals against the marking of this year's Sats papers have reached record levels, the latest figures show. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5513 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:05:19 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5512 Many children who pass the 11-plus exam have had extensive after-school help, BBC research suggests. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5512 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:00:03 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5507 The number of child protection services in England considered inadequate at keeping children safe doubles in a year. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5507 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:17:55 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5509 Plans to improve services for children with speech and language problems are welcomed by parents and therapists. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5509 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:40:23 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5508 Millions of pounds is to be spent helping people who face redundancy find new jobs or develop new skills. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5508 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:22:09 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5506 Head teachers, reacting to the report into this summer's Sats test problems, say their early warnings were ignored. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5506 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:53:33 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5505 The inquiry into the chaos surrounding this summer's Sats tests blames the exam watchdog and private contractor. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5505 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:12:34 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5503 A report suggests more needs to be done to help raise the aspirations of young people in white working class communities. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5503 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:29:11 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5504 An independent inquiry into what caused the delays and confusion over this year's Sats tests is due to report. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5504 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:09 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5502 Plans to start replacing student loans with grants are among three options being considered as part of a shake-up in Scotland. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5502 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:09:12 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5501 An inquiry into the chaos over this year's Sats tests in England will strongly criticise the exams watchdog, the BBC learns. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5501 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:04:01 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5500 Dr Ken Boston, chief of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), has resigned over this summer's Sats fiasco. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5500 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:50:04 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5499 Will report cards be the end of school league tables? http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5499 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:07:21 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5498 Secondary schools in England are to pilot a broader maths course, which would be worth two GCSEs. http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5498 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:26:53 GMT http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5497 The children who spend their summer holiday practising http://www.edplace.co.uk/educational_news_digest?id=5497 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:47:23 GMT