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Education is always changing in the UK, so keep up-to-date via our news section. We’ll deliver all the essential facts that you need to know on both the state and the independent sectors in Britain.

Find out how how the curriculum is developing and what impact it will have on your child. Get regular updates on how the credit crunch is affecting independent schools. Discover more about discipline and standards of behaviour in Britain’s schools.

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Parents hit as fees firm goes bust

Parents hit as fees firm goes bust

  • Sept. 10, 2009
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A company that enables parents to pay school fees by direct debit has gone into administration, leaving thousands of people in financial dire straights …read more

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‘A happy school’ better than a high-achieving school

‘A happy school’ better than a high-achieving school

  • Gail Dixon
  • June 29, 2009
  • Rated: 5.0
  • (2 comments)

A survey conducted by Tom-Brown.com finds that parents rate good pastoral care higher than discipline and academic results …read more

ISC reports rise in pupil numbers at private schools Rated: 5.0

Uniform is not a panacea for problems by Alaistair Brownlow Rated: 5.0

Children with speech difficulties deprived of expert help Rated: 5.0

Tom-Brown reviewed by The Great Website Guide Rated: 5.0

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Private school monopoly on Russell Group Univesities

Private school monopoly on Russell Group Univesities

  • March 4, 2010
  • Rated: 5.0

Private school pupils more likely to get into best universities, says study …read more

“Patchy” careers advice leads to new government initiative

“Patchy” careers advice leads to new government initiative

  • March 4, 2010
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Careers advice in England has been described as patchy and inconsistent, leading to new initative of the Careers Profession Taskforce …read more

Parents want public services to be more family friendly

Parents want public services to be more family friendly

  • Feb. 25, 2010
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Majority of adults insist on more family friendly public services, according to recent survey …read more

Labour promises parents more say on schools

Labour promises parents more say on schools

  • Feb. 24, 2010
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PM pledges parents a vote on whether struggling schools in England should be run by a different organisation …read more

Constant web use shortens attention span

Constant web use shortens attention span

  • Feb. 18, 2010
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Young people are unable to focus on one page of a book a time due to virtual modern times, according to recent survey …read more

Downturn continues to hit private education

Downturn continues to hit private education

  • Feb. 18, 2010
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With a dozen small independent schools having closed since January 2009, another blow hits as a further school announces it will close due to falling pupil numbers …read more

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