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MANY VIOLENT PUPILS NOT EXPELLED

MANY VIOLENT PUPILS NOT EXPELLED

10/31/2008 6:29:00 AM

 

BBC 31 October

 More than 340 children are suspended for violence against other pupils every school day in England, figures highlighted by the Tories show. Official data shows 65,390 pupils were temporarily excluded for violence against their classmates in 2006-7.  BBC

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EXAM BOARD ERRORS CAUSED HAVOC

10/31/2008 7:06:00 AM

 

The Times 31 October

Ofqual, the new exams watchdog, said that 90 per cent of schools had to contact one of the three main exam boards during the summer after mistakes and mishaps that led to millions of papers having to be reprinted.  Times

Curriculum / Quality Assurance

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GCSE RESULTS BY ETHNIC GROUP AND REGION

10/31/2008 8:12:00 AM

 

The Times 30 October

Mixed-race teenagers living in the North East and South East of England do better in their GCSEs than white pupils from the same areas, government figures out today indicate.  Times

General | Curriculum / Quality Assurance

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CAR DEALERSHIP BSC 'THE FUTURE'

10/31/2008 6:31:00 AM

 

BBC 30 October

Degrees in subjects like car dealership management could help the UK maintain a competitive edge, a report says.  BBC

FE/HE/ Skills

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PRISON EDUCATION SCHEME 'FAILED'

10/30/2008 6:31:00 AM

 

 BBC 30 October

A government initiative to improve prisoners' education "has not succeeded", MPs have said. BBC    

General

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ONE-TO-ONE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE WHEN TEACHING CHILDREN TO READ

10/30/2008 8:55:00 AM

 

The Independent  30 October

 Hilary Wilce reports on a scheme originating in New Zealand- Reading Recovery- which began this autumn in England and 30,000 children a year are expected to be on the programme by 2010. It sits at the heart of a wider programme, Every Child a Reader, under which Reading Recovery teachers support other teachers and classroom assistants in their schools. Independent 

General

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STUDENT COMPLAINTS RISING BY 10% A YEAR

10/30/2008 8:06:00 AM

The Guardian 29 October

 Student complaints are rising at around 10% per year, the higher education watchdog said today.  Guardian

FE/HE/ Skills

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GRANTS CUT OVER FUNDING BLUNDER

10/30/2008 6:29:00 AM

 

BBC 29 October

Grants for students in England starting university next year will be cut because the government underestimated how many would be eligible for support. The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills has admitted it has a funding shortfall of £200m, after improving financial support this year. BBC

 

FE/HE/ Skills

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THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WORSE OFF AFTER ERROR LEADS TO A CUT IN UNIVERSITY GRANTS

THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WORSE OFF AFTER ERROR LEADS TO A CUT IN UNIVERSITY GRANTS

10/30/2008 7:38:00 AM

The Times 30 October

 Middle-income parents will have to pay more for their children’s university education after the Government miscalculated the number of students eligible for grants.  The Times

Lead Story | FE/HE/ Skills

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PUPILS' TAKE-AWAY LUNCH WARNING

10/29/2008 6:34:00 AM

 

BBC 29 October

Pupils should be kept in school grounds during lunch breaks to stop them eating unhealthy take-away food, the Schools Secretary Ed Balls has said. BBC

General

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