Boost girls’ wellbeing to cut absence, ministers told
Improving life satisfaction is ‘likely to yield the greatest benefits’ for school attendance, NFER researchers find.
Reading for pleasure: 5 key challenges
Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs’ committee today.
Dukes Education’s Canada school buy is start of North American push
Founder Aatif Hassan tells Tes he hopes to emulate the group’s European success in the US and Canada, and confirms he still has designs on Middle East expansion.
Report finds ‘significant link’ between school absence and life satisfaction
A new report has revealed a “significant” link between school absence and pupils’ sense of life satisfaction, particularly among girls.
More strikes set for England’s largest exam board
Hundreds of staff at exam giant AQA will strike for four more days over an ongoing pay row.
London VRU announces support package for young men and vulnerable boys
£1million package offering support measures for young men and vulnerable boys has been launched by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).