University Places Confirmed with Lower Grades
According to the admissions service, UCAS has said that nearly half (49%) of eighteen-year olds in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, who sat their A-Levels, were accepted at University with lower grades than those that were advertised on their websites. Of those accepted, sixty per cent of applicants from the fifth most disadvantaged backgrounds were […]
Fifth of Young People Bullied
A report has been published today stating that a fifth of young people in the UK have been bullied in the past 12 months. Out of those, three out of four people said that the bullying directly affected their mental health which then led to depression in over half of them. Interestingly, the figures released […]
How Does Mental Health Affect Attendance?
Attendance, not only at school, but in life, is extremely important. You must attend to learn, contribute become a better person. In terms of education, regular attendance at school is hugely important, even missing a day or two can have a massive impact on learning. Many factors can affect attendance, however a factor that is […]
Pupil’s Background Should be Included in League Tables
In today’s modern education age, league tables are king; although they shouldn’t be. League tables are how schools are graded based on their test scores in various subjects from primary to secondary age pupils however, new research suggests that a pupil’s background should be incorporated into the league tables to explain unfortunate grades. A Variety […]
Half-Term: Is a Week Long Enough?
Every school in the country will be on half-term soon, some are already kicking back and enjoying the rest, but would you prefer having a one week or two-week half-term? Is one week enough time to fully recharge from the previous term? Is two weeks too long? Teaching is All-Or-Nothing Profession As all educators know, […]