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High-stakes primary testing ‘puts off’ pupils from learning

A national reference test should replace high-stakes testing in primary schools because the current system does not “serve the best...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Child poverty increases by 200,000 — putting pressure on school welfare services

Child poverty has soared over the last year with an additional 200,000 children now living in low income families...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Fashion A-level planned by exam board

An exam board has unveiled plans for a new A-level in fashion in the face of the government’s push...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Julie Swan appointed as new Ofqual director for general qualifications

Ofqual has announced Julie Swan as its new executive director for general qualifications. She will take up the position...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Wilshaw backs government over KS1 SATs

Sir Michael Wilshaw has backed the government over controversial changes to key stage 1 SATs which led to thousands...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Year 7 pupils to receive delayed micro:bit computers from March 22, BBC confirms

The delayed BBC micro:bit coding computers will be shipped out to students across the UK from March 22, the...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Stephen Fry launches ‘pinboard for learning’

Stephen Fry has launched an online platform that lets teachers collect and share educational material. Visitors to Pindex can...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Troops to Teachers scheme questioned as figures show just a fifth of trainees qualified

A controversial scheme to encourage former soldiers and other service personnel to train as teachers has resulted in just...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Council refuses to release Kent grammar school expansion documents

A council has now joined the government in refusing to reveal details of plans for the controversial expansion of...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden