Louder children outperform quieter classmates3 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 Committee31 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 websites31 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 diabetes30 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 Failing secondary schools placed on 'list of shame'24 January 2012—As part of a Government overhaul of league tables parents will be given the opportunity to compare schools based on the amount of progress made by the top pupils in all secondary schools between the ages of 11 and 16. Continue Reading |
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