Here are links to some education related news articles from this week:
- Fewer practical experiments in Science lessons – The ‘demands of the curriculum, tests and badly behaved pupils’ are resulting in lesson practical Science experiments taking place.
- Truancy levels in England rise – Truancy levels are now at the highest levels ever recorded.
- Presents for teachers – 93% of teachers have received gifts from their pupils. Have you ever been given any of these?
- Children ‘have nobody to talk to’ – The Children’s Commissioner for England asks if pupils are in danger of becoming too regimented by school life.
- Home schooling in Germany – Parents are not allowed to home school their children in Germany.
- Extra funding for Irish language schools – Millions of pounds are being given to help schools to improve their buildings.
- Free internet access in libraries – A review by the Department of Culture calls for free internet access and e-books in libraries to boost the number of people using them.
- Following the fantastic #movemenon book, teachers on Twitter are now building a collection of tips and advice for new leaders. Follow their ideas here.
- Compulsory standards for nursery food – The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) announces that it has asked the School Food Trust to review the rules for nursery food.
- A-Level shake-up – The Conservatives unveil plans for a radical shake-up of A-levels that would see a return to traditional exams taken at the end of two years of study.
