Olympics and​ sport in schools

With the Olympics capturing everyone’s imagination, debate turned to sports provision in schools and how the legacy of the games would continue. Amongst the debate, there was also time to commend the teachers who inspired many of team GB's athletes.

All our young deserve a fair shot at sport - Telegraph

David Cameron to consider boost for school sport – The Independent

School sports plans are unveiled  BBC

Teachers criticise PM on sport - BBC

Kelly Holmes backs compulsory school PE target dismissed by David Cameron - Guardian

School sports - how much PE is taught to your children? Guardian
Meet the teachers who inspired our golden generation  TES

New rules on school playing space criticised - BBC

Exams

Summer wouldn’t be the same without the anticipation of exam results. This year was no different, with coverage turning to falling GCSE and A Level grades and the fight for university places.

GCSEs

Exam boards face legal action over GCSE grading row - The Independent

Exam boards take on Gove over plan to kill off GCSEs – The Independent

GCSEs: Cross border experiences of exam system – BBC Wales

The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade has fallen for the first time in the exam's history, official figures revealed today - The Independent

GCSEs need thorough overhaul, says Ofsted chief - The Guardian

Gove says GCSEs unfit for purpose - The Independent

A Levels

Universities reluctant to move away from the A level qualification TES 24 August 2012

Few students 'trade up' university places - BBC

Clearing race for thousands who missed their offers – The Independent

Decline in A-level foreign languages worries examiners - Guardian

Pupil behaviour

Even though the classrooms were empty the spotlight was still turned onto pupil behaviour with schools being told they must do more to tackle the root causes of bad behaviour.

Schools responsible for tackling poor behaviour - BBC

89 pupils a day excluded over violence towards teachers – The Independent

23,000 primary school pupils per day skipped school during Spring term 2011 - The Independent

London Met university admissions

Towards the end of the summer, attention turned to London Metropolitan University following reports that they would face a ban on teaching overseas students.

University in Border Agency row – The Independent

London Met to launch legal action against UKBA The Telegraph

UK Border Agency criticised over student visas The Guardian

London Met crisis “will damage UK’s brand” The Guardian 30 August 2012

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