education
University clearing places cut by two thirds
The Times (London), 16 June 2009
Two thirds of A-level students who would normally get into university through clearing will miss out on a place this year.
Home educators made to register
BBC News, 11 June 2009
Home educating families in England are going to have to register annually, as the government has accepted the recommendations of a review.
Sorry, but books are there in my DNA
The Times (London), 10 June 2009
Kindle e-books may be terrific but the printed word will never die. By Magnus Linklater.
Internet ‘death knell’ for school textbooks
The Times (London), 10 June 2009
Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing textbooks out of schools in a move that head teachers say could be followed in Britain.
Pupils to be taught self-defence in school
The Times (London), 1 June 2009
Children to learn blocking moves to deter muggers amid evidence they are being increasingly targeted for their gadgets.
Primary schools face overcrowding risk
The Times (London), 20 April 2009
Councils call for £740m extra funds after booming birthrate in capital threatens shortfall of 18,300 school places.
Behaviour experts to go into thousands of schools
The Times (London), 15 April 2009
Ed Balls, the Schools Secretary, said the action was necessary to remedy discipline problems in one in four schools.
Teachers ‘buying kit to fend off violent pupils’
The Times (London), 15 April 2009
The underfunding of special schools has forced teachers to pay for their own vaccinations and arm guards, it has been claimed.
Satisfactory behaviour in schools ‘is not enough’
The Times (London), 15 April 2009
Government report into school discipline says 'satisfactory' Ofsted rating should now trigger local authority intervention.
Schools hiring bouncers to ensure pupils behave, teachers say
The Times (London), 13 April 2009
Bouncers are being employed by schools to take classes when teachers are not available.
Adult literacy drive ‘almost worthless’
The Times (London), 3 April 2009
Government adviser Anna Vignoles says that billions of pounds have been wasted on literacy and numeracy training for adults.
Primaries to teach children to speak properly
The Times (London), 26 March 2009
Pupils will be taught standard English for formal settings, under proposals to overhaul the curriculum for primary schools.
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