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Call for school speaking lessons

The shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg has called for all state school pupils to be given lessons in public speaking and interview techniques. ...read more »

Sats test scoring angers heads

Head teachers in England criticise arrangements for scoring this year's Sats tests taken by 11-year-olds. ...read more »

Google funds computer teaching

The search firm's chairman announces funds to place new computer science teachers in English schools. ...read more »

Schools saw 87,000 racism cases

Thousands of racist incidents, ranging from name calling to physical abuse, were recorded in Britain's schools between 2007 and 2011, the BBC finds. ...read more »

Ministers call for ‘shared strategy’ on access and WP

Coalition government ministers have written to England’s funding council and the Office for Fair Access asking them to develop a “shared strategy” on helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Campus Review: Groups baulk at capping international students

By Susan Woodward for Campus Review

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Portsmouth v-c to retire and pursue philosophy studies

One of the longest-serving vice-chancellors in the UK higher education sector has announced he will retire next year to pursue activities including a master’s degree in philosophy.

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Consider background in admissions to boost social mobility, Clegg says

Private school pupils are three times more likely than their state-educated peers to reach the high-achieving AAB grade threshold at A level that affords entry to “the most selective universities”, Nick Clegg has warned.

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