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72,000 pupils in grades bungle

Up to one in six pupils may have been awarded the wrong grade in national curriculum science tests, according to a report published yesterday.

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Girls shouldn't expect to 'have it all' says school head

Friday, 13 November 2009

Girls' expectations may be overly ambitious says a leading headmistress.

Half of 14-year-olds have been bullied

Friday, 13 November 2009

Nearly half of England's 14-year-olds have been a victim of bullying, research has found.

Took a look at yourself! Get an A for Anthropology

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Richard Garner: “The mobile phone has become the modern equivalent of the garden fence or village green.” Discuss.

Churchill said: 'We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills: we shall never surrender.' The computer marked him down for repetition

Fail him on the beaches

Thursday, 12 November 2009

A computerised system is increasingly used to mark exam papers. It's a good job Churchill wasn't being examined...

Schools are under pressure to get good results, says Greg Watson of OCR

Exam board chief warns of loss of public trust in system

Thursday, 12 November 2009

The head of one of the country's biggest exam boards warned yesterday of a loss of public trust in exams.

Pupils can indulge in a big breakfast before starting lessons at 10am.

To sleep, perchance to get better grades

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

A Tyneside school is giving pupils a lie-in, in the hope it improves their concentration in lessons.

Caesar

Haud mea culpa, domina!

Monday, 9 November 2009

Latin makes a comeback in state primary schools.

Ex BP boss in spotlight

Monday, 9 November 2009

Lord Browne accepted the high profile job of chairman of the government inquiry into university tuition fees.

Call to fine exam boards which break the rules

Friday, 6 November 2009

Exam boards should face fines if they fail to stick to guidelines on standards, the head of the Royal Society of Chemistry said today.

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