News archive for 21st August 2017

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This much I know about…writing, language and catching a sea trout - JohnTomsett Exam watchdog warned that new GCSE grading system will lead to more children getting incorrect marks - Telegraph Colleges improve the accessibility of HE study - The Staffroom New research on mental health support and character education - NAHT New Insights on WP: Good practices in fair access - HEPI WJEC and WJEC Eduqas Guides to AS & A Level results 2017 - NAHT UCAS Clearing update: Monday 21 August 2017 - UCAS Individualised Learner Record (ILR): check that data is accurate - Education & Skills Funding Agency Open academies and academy projects in development - DfE Funding guidance for young people: ILR funding returns - Education & Skills Funding Agency Early 30 hours codes for two-year-olds lead to confusion - Nursery World English and maths retakes: more free books added to our collection - Jisc Future of graduate jobs ‘uncertain’, says study - IOE London Blog Parents struggling to afford basics for children, study finds - CYPN | Children & Young People Now The University of Sydney becomes an HEA Strategic Partner - HEA Apprenticeship funding bands - Education & Skills Funding Agency Shakespeare blunder means grade boundaries could be changed for English Literature GCSE - Telegraph Nicola Sturgeon’s reading challenge expanded to more schools - Scotsman Institute for Apprenticeships remains the favourite option for EQA - FE Week More students than ever finding university places through clearing - Evening Standard Fettes College in Edinburgh has highest school fees in Scotland - Scotsman Social mobility and improving access to Britain’s universities | Letters - Guardian United Learning removes advert for ‘unpaid internship’ in school after MP complains - Schools Week Small school sixth form judicial review costs taxpayer £76,000 - Schools Week DfE’s decision to defend small school sixth form cost £76,000 in fees - FE Week Cambridge University Press backs down over China censorship - Guardian Being the first person in your family to go to university - Times Higher Education | THE Cambridge University Press reverses China censorship move - BBC Reading challenge expanded to secondary school pupils - Herald Scotland GCSE results day 2017: Everything you need to know about the new GCSE grades - Huffington Post New GCSEs 'could favour boys' - Times Educational Supplement | TES A Level Results – The view from one school - Teach First Have your say on early years arts and creativity - Nursery World Accelerating apprenticeship and technical education reform - FE News 'We don’t want chaos and confusion': Meet the woman behind the new GCSE grades - Telegraph The new GCSE grades: Why parents should be concerned - Telegraph West Midlands college merger bites the dust for lack of government cash - FE Week What next after GCSEs? A guide to apprenticeships, BTECs and NVQs - Telegraph USA: 'Sanctuary schools' across America defy Trump's immigration crackdown - Guardian The new GCSE grades: An employer's perspective - Telegraph Which A-levels to take for the most popular degrees - Telegraph Confused about new GCSE grades? You've 'not thought about it hard enough', says Ofqual board member - Times Educational Supplement | TES What subjects did students do best and worst in on GCSE Results Day 2016? - Telegraph Universities are broke. So let’s cut the pointless admin and get back to teaching | André Spicer - Guardian Graduated with a 2.2 or below? Here's what to do - Guardian Cambridge University Press faces boycott over China censorship - Guardian Understanding tomorrow’s talent - FE News Top GCSE marks may not indicate greater ability - Mail Face to Face: education director Tony McDaid - Herald Scotland Scotland: Thousands more children in ‘supersized’ classes - Times Scotland: Scottish pupils are left behind in qualifying for ‘jobs of the future’ - Times Ireland: Record number of pupils secure places at their university of choice - Times Back-to-school costs mount up with parents spending nearly £175 per year - Evening Standard Revealed: The rising cost of a Scottish private school education - Herald Scotland Story book teaches primary pupils how to cope with terror attacks - Times Graduates admit cheating in aptitude tests to get a job - Times Scotland: Thousands miss end of term to go on holiday - Times