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Mark Gould
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300 schools join partnerships to tackle disadvantage gap
Ten regional partnerships led by research schools aim to improve teaching and drive attainment among poorer pupils
General
13 November 2024
Schools join 10 ‘research partnerships’ to tackle disadvantage gap
Boosting reading fluency ‘could halve KS2 gender gap’
Research also warns against making key stage 2 tests ‘too long’ so they’re largely assessments of reading speed
Primary
12 November 2024
Reading speed
Many students ‘locked out’ of Stem pathways, report finds
School leaders should devise programmes to ensure underrepresented students can see a way into Stem careers, say EPI and CfEY
Secondary
8 November 2024
Many pupils ‘locked out’ of Stem, finds report from EPI and CfEY
Nearly a third of students given more time to complete exams
School leaders say they need help as rising numbers of students ask for special arrangements to sit GCSEs and A levels
General
7 November 2024
Nearly a third of students given more time to complete exams
Telepresence robots ‘could cut pupil absence’
Study shows pupils are comfortable with ‘driving’ and interacting with seeing and hearing robots, which allow their peers to be virtually present for school activities
General
7 November 2024
Telepresence robots
Unauthorised absence ‘stubbornly high’ despite higher fines
Absence rates have not dropped since higher £160 fines were introduced in September, analysis reveals
General
5 November 2024
Unauthorised absence ‘stubbornly high’ despite higher fines