…be recruited for the initiative from September this year with the scheme due to begin in January 2008. HBOS in the community The total community investment by HBOS in 2006…
Independent school bursaries must recognise cost of out-of-school activities
Independent schools need to acknowledge the costs of extra-curricular activities when devising schemes to help poor students, according to a new report released by the Sutton Trust today. Those that…
Expand Teach First to Primary Schools
…secondary school with the skills and knowledge to prosper.” Roy Blatchford, Director of the National Education Trust, commented: “Good and great teachers make a lifelong impact on us all. Primary…
Less than 10% of teachers think government school reforms will improve outcomes for less privileged children
…survey of 2,199 teachers at 1,551 primary and secondary schools in England was commissioned by the Sutton Trust and carried out by the NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research) last…
Poor mentoring can be worse than no mentoring, new teachers’ toolkit reveals
…Education Endowment Foundation, added: “Educational improvement is about applying the knowledge we have and committing to learning more. The new Toolkit helps teachers and school leaders by providing clear information…
All young people should do maths to age 18 to prepare for today’s workplace
…that maths is essential in many jobs that are not traditionally associated with the subject, and that it is crucial that young people have the skills to adapt what they…