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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.
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...
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.
The Big Question: Are higher top-up fees the only way to fund our universities properly?
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
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.
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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