Say no to academy status, campaign states
Academies are a drain on educational resources – that is the message being spread by one campaign. Proposals from the coalition government to give extra funding to schools if they […]
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Mexican food ‘wins in competition’
A Mexican-inspired business idea has won the top spot at a competition thanks to one entrepreneur. Business and Enterprise Management graduate Christopher Gowans was named winner of this year's Sheffield […]
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Children are ‘not meeting basic exam standards’
Schoolchildren struggle in basic academic exams, according to a new report. The Scottish Qualification Authority found that many pupils who sat the standard grade and higher exams this year did […]
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Narco orphans ‘are biggest victims of Mexican crime’
Orphans in Mexico are the biggest victims of Mexico's drug wars, according to a new report. Hispanically Speaking News showed that while the Mexican authorities are facing an upheaval of […]
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League tables show Britain behind world in education
UK schools are falling well behind in literacy when compared to other nations, a new report shows. According to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which runs tests in […]
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Gangs ‘hide who they are in bid to stir more fear’
Gangs fighting in Mexico's drug wars are using anonymity as their only defence to increasingly high levels of violent conflict between the government, media and public. According to the Guardian, […]
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Youngest in year fall behind peers, study shows
Pupils born in August will not do as well as their older peers, according to a study. Researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies looked at 48,500 reports and compared […]
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Literacy tests at age six ‘are a waste’
Children's literacy tests set out by the education secretary have been dubbed a waste of money by one organisation. The UK Literacy Association has called on Michael Gove to withdraw […]
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Gun fight between police and gang members hits mall
Innocent civilians in a Mexican shopping centre have come under fire as suspected gang members threatened to cause havoc to the building and the people in it. The shooting at […]
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