Easter. That timely break as spring draws closer. That period is of importance in the Christian calendar. That long weekend when egg-shaped chocolate is devoured by greedy children. For many students, however, Easter is a time for revising. Exams, whether real of mock, are just around the corner and suddenly the reality hits home. Panic…
Amidst all the commentary about the Chancellor’s Budget, one point he made has largely been ignored. Jeremy Hunt made reference to the improving educational standards in England by pointing out how the country has risen up the Pisa rankings. These put England in 14th place out of 81 countries – and show how its curriculum…
An education expert and former government adviser has blasted a video that has been shown to primary school children. The short, animated CGI 3D film made available by ‘teachers resource’ company The Literacy Shed depicts a frightening, post-apocalyptic world with violent scenes. Dr Stephen Curran said the 8min 30sec film called ‘Ruin’ was inappropriate for…
Imagine a school that takes the poorest and most disadvantaged children and turns them into exam-passing, confident young adults who are fit, ready and motivated for the world of work. Now imagine that the establishment – having failed to stop the school from opening in the first place – tries everything in its power to…
Many students now will be looking ahead to what they want to do when they have finished their education. Some children will be organising work experience and others will be deciding what A levels or other qualifications they will be taking. A small minority of children know for certain from an early age what it…