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Your news round-up
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State schools ‘should take tips from the private sector’
Top Headmaster suggests that state schools implement house systems to instil discipline …read more
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UK schools fall in global ranking
Major survey shows UK pupils have slipped down the global league table in reading, maths and science. …read more
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Plan to ditch A-level re-sits
Ministers claim re-sits should be ditched as they undermine GCSE’s and A-levels …read more
Schoolgate
Rise in teenagers going to private sixth forms
- Oct. 7, 2010
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Teenagers turn to private sixth forms to secure university entry, suggest figures …read more
Editor's Choice
Tackling the talent
- Nov. 7, 2010
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Two of Bath's rugby talents speak to us about their private school days, aspirations, hotspots and WAGS! …read more
Latest Articles
Teen Style Guide
- Oct. 27, 2011
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Teenagers usually want to feel they fit in with their friends and peer groups and feel accepted by them. …read more
Looking beyond SATs
- April 5, 2011
In September 2011 we introduced the Rose Hill Westonbirt Diploma at our school. This came out of our belief that SATs at age 11 are fundamentally flawed – they do not truly reflect the broad and balanced curriculum which we offer, they no longer cover science or any practical work and only single levels are awarded to pupils. …read more
The essence of a school
- Dec. 23, 2010
Mary Henderson, Headmistress of Westonbirt School on the essence of a school. …read more
State schools ‘should take tips from the private sector’
- Dec. 9, 2010
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Top Headmaster suggests that state schools implement house systems to instil discipline …read more
UK schools fall in global ranking
- Dec. 9, 2010
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Major survey shows UK pupils have slipped down the global league table in reading, maths and science. …read more
Plan to ditch A-level re-sits
- Dec. 9, 2010
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Ministers claim re-sits should be ditched as they undermine GCSE’s and A-levels …read more
Take my girls out of private school? I’d rather starve, says desperate mum
- Dec. 3, 2010
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Mother determinedly sends children to private school, despite increasing debts …read more
Graduates hit by hidden cost of fees
- Dec. 1, 2010
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Plans put forward by Coalition to cost Treasury billions of pounds …read more
