New MFL GCSEs to avoid ‘posh’ and ‘unfair’ references

New MFL GCSEs to avoid ‘posh’ and ‘unfair’ references

New MFL GCSEs to avoid 'posh' and 'unfair' references The government has confirmed controversial MFL changes will go ahead to 'boost accessibility', but heads’ leaders have dismissed the reforms as 'prescriptive and grinding' Controversial new GCSE French, German and Spanish curricula with set vocabulary lists will launch in 2024, a year later than originally planned, the Department for Education said today. As part of the updated curriculum, students will […]

January 14, 2022 12

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UK exams for summer 2022 – What we know so far

UK exams for summer 2022 - What we know so far There is still no official word from the UK government or devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales on whether exams will be cancelled this summer. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this page when more is known. In related news, an Ofqual and Department for Education consultation, into grade boundaries for 2022, has […]

January 10, 2022 8

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An introduction to the British Education System

An introduction to the British Education System The education system in the UK is divided into four main parts, primary education, secondary education, further education and higher education. Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and secondary education which runs from about 5 years old until the student is 16 years old. The education system in the UK is also split into "key stages" which breaks down […]

January 4, 2022 4

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Anti-Bullying Week 2021: One Kind Word

Anti-Bullying Week is coordinated In England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and takes place from 15 to 19 November 2021 and it has the theme One Kind Word. The week will begin with Odd Socks Day which is supported by CBBC and CBeebies star Andy Day and his band Andy and the Odd Socks. Kindness is more important today than it has ever been. The isolation of the last […]

November 15, 2021 11

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Lewis Hamilton’s charity Mission 44 to boost number of Black STEM teachers in England

Lewis Hamilton's charity is launching a partnership aimed at increasing the pool of black science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers in England. Mission 44, launched by the seven-time Formula 1 world champion earlier this year, has partnered with Teach First to work on research, mentoring and marketing campaigns designed to help recruit 150 black STEM teachers to work in disadvantaged communities across the country. The hope is that the […]

October 10, 2021 26

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