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Gorillaz star bangs drum for music lessons on London estates
Femi Koleoso, an alumnus of the charity Kinetika Bloco, says âheartbreakingâ decline of musical education must be overcome A glorious cacophony of brass filled a south London community hall one…
âStudying English literature remains the gold standard in educationâ
Thomas Eyre-Maunsell makes the case for studying English and other literature as national A-level entries plunge. âHow did you go bankrupt?â Bill asked. âTwo ways,â Mike said. âGradually and then…
Entice teachers with âeducational excitementâ says professor
Teachers are not just looking for âa lot of money and the chance to go skiingâ when they go abroad to teach but also want to do something âeducationally excitingâ,…
Can you be âtoo niceâ to be a school leader?
In her second article in a special series, Kim Cofino looks at some challenges affecting women looking for senior leadership roles in schools. In Spring of 2020 I interviewed over…
Boarding jobs round up â July 7, 2023
Welcome to this weekâs jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of boarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
ChatGPT creates headaches for schools
Source: The Guardian As AI cheating booms, so does the industry detecting it: âWe couldnât keep up with demandâ ChatGPT is creating headaches for schools while giving rise to a…
GCSEs: Vulnerable students fall further behind
The attainment gaps between secondary school students in the social care system and their peers are growing in the wake of the pandemic, new analysis reveals. The research, by think tank…
School for pupils with mental health needs to open in Wiltshire
A new school will welcome pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Melksham House is expected to open next year as a primary school. It follows an earlier announcement…
Concerns over number of North East children missing lessons
Nearly a quarter of pupils in north-east England have missed at least one in 10 lessons in the last year. Government figures showed it had the highest number of “persistently absent”…
‘Parents forgo holidays over school uniform costs’
Parents are still paying “alarming amounts” for school uniforms, despite rules meant to lower the costs, a charity has warned. The Children’s Society claims parents spend on average ÂŁ422 a…
