News archive for 11th August 2017

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A-level pupils feel the stress of sitting new, untested exams - Guardian Former minister quits Bath University role in protest at its vice-chancellor's 'eye-watering' £451,000 wage - Telegraph Appeals expected to rise as major exam boards allows schools to download scripts on results day - Telegraph Exploring engagement for enhancement: The use of UKES - HEA Daily roundup 11 August: Childcare website, custody figures, and abuse case - CYPN | Children & Young People Now Nurseries to charge parents and restrict places for 30 hours offer - CYPN | Children & Young People Now Bath University: MP Andrew Murrison quits role over vice-chancellor's pay deal - BBC Policy Eye - Highlights of week ending Friday 11 August 2017 - Pearson Aspirations and access - Sutton Trust Beware the aftershocks of the youthquake – it’s a bit more complicated than that - Policy Exchange ILR standard file specifications and reference data - Education & Skills Funding Agency Funding guidance for young people: ILR funding returns - Education & Skills Funding Agency Free schools: open schools and successful applications - DfE Sutton Trust’s young people survey 2017 - The Staffroom How combined authorities can make the most of new Government employment schemes - ERSA Video games and employability: a game-based learning approach to developing graduate attributes - HEA Applying to university: how clearing became mainstream - Guardian Graduate destinations - Russell Group ISC & GSA response to Tom Richmond’s ‘Comparative analysis of leading private and state schools’ - GSA Functional Skills maths teachers needed for Ofqual study - NAHT NAHT response to Ofsted consultation on short inspections - NAHT In the news: 11 August 2017 - UCU New report signals concerns for productivity in the post-Brexit era - National Numeracy ‘Snowball effect from improving numeracy’ says new research from Ohio State University - National Numeracy ISC response to new report: 'A comparative analysis of leading private schools and state schools' - Independent Schools Council | ISC The IT crowd: the real recruitment challenge for HEIs - HEFCE Ofsted watch: South Essex College bumped up to ‘good’ after 90-day wait - FE Week How government can widen participation through FE - FE Week WEA awards nominations close in 10 days - FE Week Fastnet yacht race: State school Greig City Academy finishes - BBC How much screen time should children have? (video) - BBC What law firms want: job hunting tips for trainees - Guardian Parents offered compensation over troubled Tax-Free Childcare - Nursery World Can I get my A level results early? When does Ucas update? - Wales Online When is A level results day in 2017? - Wales Online Just Childcare on track with expansion plans - Nursery World Put to the vote: German nursery where children make the decisions - Guardian Top tips for results day - Huffington Post Universities must prioritise disability support - Huffington Post Didn’t get the grades? Don’t panic - here’s everything you need to know about clearing - Huffington Post The ultimate guide to A-level and GCSE 2017 results day - Huffington Post When do GCSE results come out in 2017? - Wales Online How do you finish a PhD when you don't feel you belong at university? - Guardian Student teachers in class after just five weeks of training - Scotsman It’s that time again! But is Clearing more unpredictable than ever in 2017? - Wonkhe Universities’ shame – unpicking the black attainment gap - Wonkhe Top comprehensives 'outperform' leading independents on A-level pupil progress - Times Educational Supplement | TES Can a school decide to leave an academy trust? - Schools Week 'Secret shopper’ pupils sent to ‘spy’ on teachers - Times Educational Supplement | TES Student teachers in class after five weeks of training - Herald Scotland Analysis: Teach First plan for Scotland a fast-track to conflict in its current form - Herald Scotland University staff join vice-chancellor gravy train on more than £200,000 - Times Universities ready to fight for students in clearing - Times Scotland: Gaelic school planned for Edinburgh as demand soars - Times Hundreds of SEND students left in funding limbo - Times Educational Supplement | TES National 4 is 'credible', insists Scottish exams chief - Times Educational Supplement | TES