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• School-absence fines make problem worse, MPs told

  16-05-2023 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Penalties put more pressure on already struggling families, charity leaders tell a government inquiry.
  
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• Children in England ranked fourth globally for reading

  16-05-2023 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some countries were not included in the main rankings table after delaying testing due to the Covid pandemic.
  
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• Guidance: Area SEND inspections: support and challenge following inspection

  16-05-2023 17:55 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance for local area leaders on what support they’ll receive depending on the outcome of their inspection.
  
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• University of Oxford drops Sackler name from buildings

  16-05-2023 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is the latest UK institution to cut ties to the family over their links to the US opioid crisis.
  
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• Oxford University cuts ties with Sackler family over links with opioids

  16-05-2023 14:09
  
  University follows other institutions in removing titles of family who make OxyContin painkillerThe University of Oxford will cut its ties with the Sackler family, whose wealth came from addictive opioid drugs, removing the family’s name from buildings, galleries and positions funded through their donations.The university’s governing council approved the measure to strip the Sackler name from two galleries in the Ashmolean Museum and a university library as well as several staff posi
  
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• Smaller classes and global friendships: studying online for the International Baccalaureate Diploma

  16-05-2023 12:01
  
  Whether it’s interacting with people from different cultures or an innovative approach to learning, there are many advantages to studying the IB onlineSpeaking to María Delgado Álvarez on the phone from the small city of Huesca, Spain, it’s clear that she has a global outlook when it comes to her studies. “If people here go to university, they go to local universities to study humanities. When you tell anyone that you want to study pure mathematics, they look at y
  
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• ‘I found a school where I could be myself’: how online learning was the answer for House of the Dragon star

  16-05-2023 12:00
  
  From famous child actors and TV personalities to young athletes and those with anxiety issues, attending an online school enables every individual child to thrive in their education, whatever their needsOnline learning is becoming more common than ever. With a multitude of benefits – such as allowing students to take classes from wherever they are – studying online has become a viable alternative to conventional learning. And there are many reasons why a student might choose to study
  
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• ‘Students can even go inside an active volcano’: how VR enhances education

  16-05-2023 11:59
  
  Whether it’s travelling to Mars, or holding a human brain, virtual reality enables students to take part in realistic simulation experiences – giving them a much greater understanding than from a textbookFrom taking a trip to Mars to holding a human brain in her hands, it’s fair to say that 16-year-old Kaleigh Carmine has had some remarkable experiences at school, all thanks to virtual reality (VR). “In science we can do experiments that would be too dangerous in real lif
  
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• An alternative to A-levels: seven things you should know about the International Baccalaureate Diploma

  16-05-2023 11:58
  
  The IB Diploma Programme doesn’t just help develop students’ academic skills but also encourages them to think critically and independently. Here’s everything you need to know about the IBDP – and how it differs from conventional qualificationsThousands of students in more than 5,000 schools all over the world work towards International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications every year, pursuing a globally focused pathway of study that focuses on equipping them with key skills
  
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• Sats: Schools minister says tests shouldn't be too hard

  16-05-2023 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents and teachers say last week's Year 6 reading paper was so difficult it left children in tears.
  
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• Press release: England moves to fourth in international rankings for reading

  16-05-2023 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  England came fourth out of the 43 countries that tested children of the same age in the Progress International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).
  
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• UK schools minister promises to review Sats paper that left pupils ‘in tears’

  16-05-2023 10:00
  
  Nick Gibb acknowledges concern after teachers and parents raise alarm about difficulty of testThe schools minister, Nick Gibb, has promised to review a controversial Sats paper, which is said to have left some pupils “in tears”, after teachers and parents expressed widespread concern about the difficulty of the test.The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said the English paper, which was taken by 10 and 11-year-olds in year 6 last Wednesday, was so difficult that teachers h
  
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• Research: PIRLS 2021: reading literacy performance in England

  16-05-2023 10:00 via gov.uk
  
  Findings from the progress in international reading literacy study (PIRLS) 2021, assessing and comparing the reading attainment and attitudes of year 5 children.
  
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• Research: Early analysis of English Hubs phonics attainment: 2021 to 2022

  16-05-2023 10:00 via gov.uk
  
  Research report presenting the analytical findings about the estimated impact of the English Hubs Programme on pupils’ phonics attainment.
  
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• Reading ability of children in England scores well in global survey

  16-05-2023 10:00
  
  Literacy of nine and 10-year-olds in England was ranked fourth in world in Pirls study, with teachers praisedEngland’s nine and 10-year-olds have taken fourth place in a major international literacy study comparing the reading ability of children of the same age in 43 different countries, up from joint eighth place last time assessments were carried out.The results saw English pupils leapfrog those in high-performing countries like Finland and Poland in the rankings, while pupils in Singap
  
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• International students boosted UK economy by £42bn in 2021/2 – study

  16-05-2023 07:00
  
  Report finds economic benefit to UK rose by a third in three years, making overseas students a significant contributor to economyThe economic benefit international students bring to the UK has jumped by a third in three years, boosting the economy by an estimated £42bn in 2021/2, according to new analysis.The report, by analysts London Economics, said the economic benefit to the country rose from £31.3bn in 2018/9 to £41.9bn three years later as growing numbers of international
  
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