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Louder children outperform quieter classmates

3 February 2012—Children who shout out answers and are actively engaged in classroom activity can be as much as nine months ahead in reading and maths compared to quieter classmates, a study has revealed. Continue Reading

Michael Gove defends education policies in Q&A with Education Select Committee

31 January 2012—Michael Gove has defended his policy of downgrading vocational qualifications and cutting them from official school league tables in a question and answer session, delivered to MPs on the Commons Education Select Committee. Continue Reading

Teachers warned over befriending students on social networking websites

31 January 2012—More than one in ten teachers accused of misconduct in 2011 had used social networking sites in an attempt to form inappropriate relationships with their students, figures from the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) has revealed. Continue Reading

People who have trouble sleeping are six times more likely to develop diabetes

30 January 2012—People who have trouble sleeping are six times more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease, a study of 20,000 people has suggested. Continue Reading

More than a third of Scottish children "cannot spell basic words"

25 January 2012—More than a third of Scottish children cannot spell basic words or add up without a calculator by the time they leave primary school, a study has found. Continue Reading

January is the most depressing month of the year, study says

19 January 2012—Almost half of Brits have described January as “the most depressing month of the year” a survey has revealed. Continue Reading

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