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Do you have the four reading skills kids need for Sats tests?
For several days, debate has raged over the complexity of last week's Year 6 Sats reading paper. Some of the children who took it were reportedly...
Ofsted report highlights exemplary pupil behaviour and strong relationships at primary academy
Despite turbulence, St Blasius Shanklin Academy shines, showing strong pupil conduct and robust adult-pupil connections
School violence in Scotland in danger of becoming a ‘national scandal’ under the soft-touch SNP
Scotland's political leaders including new Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth have been accused of keeping 'tight-lipped' about the crisis in our increasingly dangerous classrooms
Why is school attendance so important and what are the risks of missing a day?
Being around teachers and friends in a school or college environment is the best way for pupils to learn and reach their potential. Time in school...
The new route for the two-thirds of young people who don’t go to university
A degree with no debt that could lead you to £60,000-a-year job.
If AI is to become a key tool in education, access has to be equal
The pandemic forced many educational institutions to move to online learning. Could the rise of chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, now further improve the accessibility of learning...
Children in England are the best readers in the Western world, new global comparison finds
Children in England are better at reading than anywhere in Europe or the US, a new global comparison shows.
British Council ‘reviewing’ schools’ plea to retake Cambridge exams
If exams held again by July, students may be able to get admissions to universities
The Charles Dickens School celebrates ‘good’ grading from Ofsted
Staff and pupils at The Charles Dickens School in Broadstairs are celebrating after securing a Good in all categories rating from Ofsted.
Could uni students boost Welsh primary pupils’ literacy?
A pilot mentoring project is due to get underway in Welsh primaries as the government comes under fire for failing to enter Welsh children in the...
Maggie Snowling: Why schools need to look beyond dyslexia
It’s important to continue to raise awareness about dyslexia, but lesser-known literacy and language difficulties also deserve our attention, says Maggie Snowling
FANUC places education centre stage at inaugural Automation UK show
As part of its campaign to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers, automation experts FANUC UK will showcase a suite of education-themed initiatives at the...