…months, compared to 2.4 months in the least deprived schools. Unless considerable efforts are made to redress this balance, today’s report warns that this learning loss will have a significant…
Two-thirds of school heads have cut teachers to save money
…pointed out the difficulty in closing their attainment gaps given factors outside the school gates. When it comes to deciding which programmes and approaches to adopt to improve learning, the…
Free schools fail to fulfil their original purpose
…self-improving school system, driving up standards through greater school choice and increased competition. But while free schools were meant to increase the number of schools with innovative approaches to their…
App games and tips help toddlers develop
…evaluation of EasyPeasy carried out with a different community demographic in Bournemouth, which showed significant positive benefits for children’s cognitive self-regulation and parents’ setting of boundaries. Previous research commissioned by…
One in four teachers take on private tuition outside of school
…into commissioning self-funded research to further contribute to the science and knowledge of education research. www.nfer.ac.uk @TheNFER Ipsos MORI interviewed 2,809 school children aged 11-16 in secondary schools (excluding special…
SUPPORTING PARENTS CAN BOOST HOME LEARNING
…reported that this initial engagement has led to continued involvement by these families with the school. Previous research commissioned by the Sutton Trust found a 19 month gap in development…