Give teachers support against false allegations, report states
Teachers need more support to deal with false allegations from pupils, according to the Department for Education. Figures from the government have shown the extent to which false allegations against […]
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Learning about the environment ‘is important’
As well as literacy, children in schools should be taught the importance of looking after the environment, one expert has claimed. The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) suggested that youngsters […]
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Children struggling in school could benefit from peers
Young schoolchildren who struggle to pick up vital language and literacy skills may benefit more from higher-skilled peers, a new study has found. Research from the School of Teaching and […]
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Tourists leave Mexico as Hurricane Rina closes in
Holidaymakers were forced to flee many of the resorts on Mexico's popular Caribbean coast as Hurricane Rina approached on Wednesday (October 26th). Although the storm has become weaker as it […]
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Parents to assess schools through Ofsted
A portal for parents to share their views on their children's education has been launched by Ofsted. Parent View is a new online questionnaire that allows parents and carers to […]
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Boys aged five struggle more at school, report suggests
One in five schoolboys aged five are below national literacy levels and cannot write their own name, a new study has found. The Department for Education's figures for 2011 show […]
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African-Caribbean boys ‘prefer to maintain reputation than learn’
African-Caribbean boys are among the worst performing ethnic minority students in British schools, a new report has shown. The Jamaican Teachers' Association has suggested that black schoolboys are sacrificing their […]
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Tackling illiteracy ‘is Europe’s biggest aim’
The London Evening Standard's literacy campaign has been hailed as a blueprint for the rest of Europe, according to the EU commissioner for education. Get London Reading is showing a […]
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Activities ‘help a child develop important skills’
Getting children active is the best way to make them learn literacy and other skills, according to one expert. Creative play enables children to use their imagination and learn about […]
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