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Your news round-up
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Unhappy family damaging to children’s well-being
Family arguments are damaging for children, says recent study by Children’s Society …read more
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Cameron promises to make teaching the “new noble profession”
Conservatives are promising to make teaching elitist by improving quality of graduates in England and consequently make teaching a prestigious profession. …read more
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More financial support for the white working class
The National Union of Teachers has argued for more cash to be coupled with poverty levels, not race …read more
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Clock ticking for decision day on new school year
- Dec. 9, 2009
Tough financial choices lie ahead for parents as the deadline for the new school year approaches …read more
Latest Articles
Unhappy family damaging to children’s well-being
- Feb. 8, 2010
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Family arguments are damaging for children, says recent study by Children’s Society …read more
Cameron promises to make teaching the “new noble profession”
- Feb. 2, 2010
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Conservatives are promising to make teaching elitist by improving quality of graduates in England and consequently make teaching a prestigious profession. …read more
More financial support for the white working class
- Jan. 21, 2010
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The National Union of Teachers has argued for more cash to be coupled with poverty levels, not race …read more
Edinburgh under-populated schools on brink of closure
- Jan. 21, 2010
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Head teachers in Edinburgh are calling on councillors to close schools rather than slash education budgets …read more
Providing a virtual lifeline
- Jan. 21, 2010
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Head of Wycliffe Margie Burnet Ward speaks to Katrina Stanton about how investing ICT is to the benefit to all …read more
This sporting life
- Jan. 21, 2010
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With a proven link between good grades and physical activity, there is mounting pressure on schools to maximise the opportunity for sports …read more
Children with speech difficulties deprived of expert help
- Jan. 14, 2010
One in six children found to have difficulty in learning to talk, suggests online survey of parents by YouGov …read more
Laptop scheme is rebooted
- Jan. 14, 2010
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Less privileged pupils are to be given free laptops according to the government’s Home Access scheme, first announced a year ago by Gordon Brown …read more
