Celebrating A level results
Today is A level results day and we are congratulating all those who worked hard for their grades. We also look at higher education and sugar in schools.
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Religion in schools, student data and English A Levels
The more rigorous GCSE in English literature examined from 2017 rewards pupils for getting to grips with a wider range of literature at a deeper level. We are confident that this is providing better preparation for pupils to take the A level.
Cyber bullying
Today’s Education in the Media blog will cover the Teaching and Learning International Survey, vice chancellor pay and support we provide for children with special educational needs and disabilities. TALIS survey Yesterday 19 June, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …
Consultation on Post-16 education
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A Level, Funding, Further education, Technical education
We have made huge progress to boost the quality of education and training on offer for young people. From 2020 we will start to roll out new T Levels which will offer young people high-quality technical courses alongside our world class A Levels. These will be the gold standard choice for young people after they take their GCSEs.
How we are educating the next generation about the battle on climate change
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The curriculum also includes the knowledge pupils need to help address climate change in the future. For example, in design and technology pupils are taught to consider the impact of the products they design on individuals, society and the environment. Schools have the autonomy to go into as much depth on these subjects as they see fit.
The funding of further education
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A Level, Apprenticeships, Exams and qualifications, Funding, Further education, School tests, Technical education
Our school sixth forms and colleges have a vital role to play in making sure people have the skills they need to get on in life. That is why we have protected the base rate of funding for 16 to 19 year olds until 2020. We continue to allocate further funding for specific needs such as an extra £500m for providers to support disadvantaged students.
Education in the Media: Tuesday 12 February 2019
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at A Levels and the latest report from the Office for Students.
Education in the Media: Friday 17 August 2018
Today’s Education in the media blog looks at coverage of yesterday’s A Level results day, and the number of students going on to study at university.
Education in the Media: Monday 13 August 2018
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A Level, Exams and qualifications, Further education, Higher Education, Mental Health, Ofqual, Ofsted, Universities
Today’s Education in the media blog responds to stories in the press regarding our reforms to A level and GCSEs and Ofsted’s inspection framework. We also cover how we are promoting mental health in universities, and helping to tackle the …
Education in the Media: Friday 10 August 2018
Today’s Education in the media blog focuses on the number of girls taking physics and other STEM subjects.