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Cuts in school trips in England hitting children in poorer areas hardest, shows poll
Survey shows large cuts to outings, teaching assistants and GCSE and A-level choices, reflecting ‘decades of government underfunding’. Half of school leaders in England say they are having to cut school trips…
Children read almost 25% more books last year, UK and Ireland study finds
The number of books read by children increased by almost a quarter last year, according to a report, as BookTok and other social media trends stimulated interest in reading for…
Ofsted promises changes after head teacher Ruth Perry’s death
Schools watchdog Ofsted has said it will make changes after the suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry in January. Chief inspector Amanda Spielman said Ofsted was piloting changes to its…
Oral exams could weed out artificial intelligence cheats
The risk of cheats using artificial intelligence (AI) systems means that schools can no longer rely on coursework to assess pupils, who should instead sit more oral exams, a report…
My child changed gender – and the school kept it a secret
As far as I know, it started on the first day of Sixth Form. When we went to collect my daughter’s GCSE results at school last summer, she told me…
Starmer under pressure to commit to universal free school meals in England
Keir Starmer is facing mounting calls to extend free school meals to every child in England if Labour makes it into power, to help families struggling with the cost of living and…
Parents off the homework hook: social class plays greater role in child’s marks
Parents tearing their hair out over quadratic equations may be relieved to hear that helping with a child’s maths homework has almost no impact on how well they do at…
More women are quitting their jobs as teachers and nurses to become computer coders
A landmark report has revealed that women working as teachers are most likely to switch to a job in coding. According to the report published by coding education and employment provider Code First…
Over 500 girls in 17 years
Some would say being a Houseparent in a boarding house of 60 teenage girls for 17 years is no easy feat, but I have found it an extremely rewarding one….
Helping your child with their school subjects? It may not do any good
Spending time playing music or sports with your children has no impact on how well they do at school, research has found. A study from the University of Manchester analysed data…
