A national academic trust with 35,000 students to pioneer phone-free in England
According to the Ormiston Academies Trust, phones had a 'catastrophic' impact on learning and mental health. A national academy chain of 35,000 students is the first in England to ban…
How reliable is GSCE English marking?
Some of England's high achieving students got lower than expected grades that emerged after being remarked. Issues about the reliability of the marking of GCSE English have been raised following…
Top universities urged not to admit more than 10% of private school students
According to the authors of a new book, expanding access to leading universities, including Oxbridge, would boost social mobility. The authors of the new book said that strictly limiting the…
Scotland introduced new guidelines to cut down on the cost of school uniforms
The government advises schools to opt for generic items; branded clothing should not be made compulsory. According to a new Scottish government guideline calling on teachers “to do all they…
UK’s Prime Minister urged to restore community cohesion initiatives in schools
Expert on racial relations joins calls for the prime minister to deliver a 'State of the Nation' address tackling the cause of riots. According to one of the most prominent…
An Author says English curricula in England should focus on ‘inclusive and diverse’ stories
Malorie Blackman, an ex-children's laureate, says there should be circumstances where students feel English is irrelevant because they don't see their reflection in the literature. Blackman said the English literature…
Primary class size in the UK among the largest in developed countries
An OCED study revealed that only Chile exceeds the UK’s 27 students in a class, with the pupil-teacher ratio in the UK among the highest. UK primary class sizes are…
Unions caution ‘People’s futures on the line’ amid the rise in youth unemployment
Data revealed that the unemployment rate among young people between 16 and 24 is at its highest since the pandemic; the figure went up almost 50% within two years. Unions…
Religious bodies counter gender-equality education with billions of dollars
Reports show how Christians, Catholic schools and Islamists in the United States combat equal rights, sex education and LGBTQ+. According to a new report, extreme political parties and religious groups…
According to a report, girls’ brains aged prematurely more than boys’ due to the pandemic lockdowns
MRI scans disclosed that boys' brains appeared 1.4 years older than expected after the lockdown compared to 4.2 years for girls. According to reports, adolescent girls who experienced the COVID…
What is the impact of Paraguay’s first-ever sex education curriculum?
Critics expressed dismay at the Christian-dominated blueprint with the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in South America. Paraguay has the second highest rate of teenage pregnancy in South America. The…
Mel B joins the Britons seeking parliament intervention in the fight against Afro-hair discrimination
World Afro Day Campaign urges Members of Parliament to update the Equality Act to protect afro hair. The famous singer Mel B and the Labour MP Paulette Hamilton are among…
