…schools will be judged for the first time not on the proportion gaining five good GCSEs, but on the more complex Progress 8 measure (as well as English and Maths…
Comprehensive change?
Dr Rebecca Montacute on her research into the educational backgrounds of the new House of Commons. The 2017 House of Commons has been praised as the most diverse yet, with…
New £1m fund to find the best ways of working with parents to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children
…led by not- for- profit organisations, aimed at improving children’s cognitive development through parental engagement, for up to three years. It will complement the work of the Education Endowment Foundation…
UK state school students to enrol at all eight Ivy league universities through Sutton Trust programme
…Commission is a not-for-profit organisation funded by both governments to promote educational exchange between the US and the UK. The Commission offers prestigious awards for postgraduate study and research in…
The Creation, Development And Present State Of Grammar Schools In England
Report Overview A review of the developments in the grammar school system in England up to June 2013, written by David Jesson. 850 20131108 2013 25511…
First ever study on psychological effects of buggies reveals life in a 21st century baby buggy can be emotionally isolated and language poor
…for children’s brain development. If babies are spending significant amounts of time in a baby buggy that undermines their ability to communicate easily with their parent, at an age when…