TOP STORIES Private schools closing at rate of one a fortnight as crunch sends families to state system
One private school is forced to close every fortnight as the credit crunch means families can no longer afford...
7th April 2009
Ed Balls angers unions as he says controversial SATs exams WILL stay
Ed Balls today set himself on a collision course with teaching unions after suggesting SATs for 11-year-olds will...
7th April 2009
Parents are failing their children, say teachers
TEACHERS have accused parents of failing to raise their children properly and undermining schools.
6th April 2009
'We don't need a Twittericulum'
Computer games and social networking sites are responsible for a generation of inarticulate children. So, says...
6th April 2009
A-level students face larger class sizes after millions cut from budgets
Students face larger class sizes and shorter lessons after millions of pounds was cut from sixth form and college...
6th April 2009
Bless my soul, MPs want to trust teachers
Relentless tinkering with the curriculum has at last been exposed as a bad idea, says Vicky Tuck.
6th April 2009
University points formula penalises students at best schools
ONE of Britain’s leading universities has rejected an independent school pupil with four A grades at A-level...
6th April 2009
Family reveals home-hopping tactics to win school places
The chairman of governors at one of the country’s most prestigious state primaries has told how he and his family...
6th April 2009
GCSE and A-level examination answers to be published on internet
GCSE and A-level examination answers given by students are to be published on the internet so that the public will...
6th April 2009
Abuse of teachers by parents and pupils on the rise, says survey
Research on abuse comes after head of teachers' union launches devastating attack on parents, accusing many of...
6th April 2009
Why we are shutting children out of classical music
An entire generation has grown up alienated from classical music. How has Britain allowed this to happen? And can...
6th April 2009
Roedean School takeover angers parents
Roedean School, the world-renowned girls school, has been accused of "holding a gun to parents' heads" after it...
6th April 2009
'Parents to blame' for problems in UK schools
Teachers have launched a devastating attack on parents, accusing many of failing in their responsibilities and...
6th April 2009
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