by vinnie walsh | th Apr 2019 | News
Parents should have more reliable measures than Ofsted grades to compare schools in England, says a report from a new education think tank. The EDSK report challenges the accuracy of grades such as outstanding, good or requires improvement. Think tank director Tom...
by vinnie walsh | th Apr 2019 | News
Potentially millions of British adults regret not taking maths more seriously at a younger age, a poll has found. A total of 43 per cent of the 2,000 adults admitted to wishing that they concentrated more on the subject when they...
by vinnie walsh | rd Apr 2019 | News
Would you be able to say goodbye to a chocolate bar, packet of crisps, or fizzy drink in your lunchbox? Well, that’s what Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith is calling for. She wants a ban on school packed lunches. She thinks pupils and staff should eat the...
by vinnie walsh | th Mar 2019 | News
by vinnie walsh | th Mar 2019 | News
This week a study found that children with maths anxiety are experiencing feelings of rage and despair when faced with sums. According to Cambridge University researchers, this emotional response to the subject causes emotional suffering and behavioural...
by vinnie walsh | nd Mar 2019 | News
Every school should have a dog or another pet to reduce stress in the classroom, says Sir Anthony Seldon. The University of Buckingham vice-chancellor says it is “a powerfully cost-effective way of helping children feel more secure at schools”. Sir Anthony...
