There are concerns pupils will be left “in limbo” for weeks before results are confirmed.
Tag: Education
Poorer white pupils let down and neglected – MPs
White pupils from low income families are falling behind “every step of the way”, an education committee says.
I want girls to be proud of being girls, says Ofsted chief inspector
Ofsted’s chief inspector responds to St Paul’s Girls’ School’s decision to ditch the name head girl.
Scottish Qualifications Authority to be scrapped after OECD review
An overhaul of Scottish education will see the exams body replaced and “substantial” reforms to the schools agency.
Contaminated blood inquiry: The school where dozens of pupils died
Ex-pupils caught up in the infected blood scandal decades ago are giving evidence at an inquiry.
Cambridge University seeks Stephen Hawking archivist
The professor had built up an archive of notebooks, letters and scripts for films and TV shows.
‘I play all the instruments in my Irish music band’
CaitrĂona Lagan is a 15-year-old All-Ireland champion musician who plays five instruments.
Disadvantaged pupils fearful over exam grades
The Social Mobility Foundation wants a more flexible appeals process to help disadvantaged students.
Essex ex-head teacher banned for indecent child images
Daniel Chapman – now known as Alexander Martin – discussed child sexual fantasies with other men.
Duchess of Cambridge launches ‘landmark’ centre for childhood
The centre will shape the Duchess of Cambridge’s future focus as a senior royal, an aide says.
Free school meals: Poorer pupils miss out in funding change, say unions
Schools say funding is not keeping up with the number of families falling into financial difficulty.
Care services too focused on investigating families in crisis, says review
Child protection services in England are not providing enough early support, a report says.