Eleanor Harding
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Education Editor at the Daily Mail. Views my own. Retweets are not endorsements. Contact me on [email protected]
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Britain's 'world standing' at risk from boys' lower GCSE grades - report
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Author Professor Alan Smithers believes the issue is being ignored because of 'fashionable narratives' that frame boys as 'privileged'.
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The small county where 41% of A-level entries were A/A* - as pupils nationwide celebrate another bumper crop of grades
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Pupils are celebrating a bumper year for A-level results after scoring record top grades outside of the pandemic years.
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Universities likely to take students who miss their grades this year - Ucas
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Jo Saxton said a 'record number' of students are likely to get their first choice place, even including those that 'near-missed' their grades.
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Girls should be 'mobilised' to expect more from relationships - Lord Blunkett
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The former Labour education secretary said schools should empower girls to 'expect more' from the boys they have relationships with.
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Going to Uni now costs up to £56K on top of student loans - HEPI report
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The Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) found rising costs are increasing the burden on families of sending their child to study away from home.
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The best universities in Clearing - and how to scoop a top spot
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A-level results day is fast approaching - but don't fret if you think you've missed your grades.
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Why Ofsted's inspection overhaul could affect house prices:
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Sir Martyn Oliver said Ofsted ratings can change local house prices by tens of thousands of pounds, because parents 'value' them so much.
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Teachers say some primary-aged children are using cannabis in school https://t.co/R4nP3WMX8S
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A survey of almost 4,000 teachers found many pupils are abusing drugs and alcohol on school grounds - with ketamine and cocaine also rife.
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Labour's pledge for 6,500 new teachers might not fix the shortage - NAO report
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The National Audit Office (NAO) said it is 'not clear' whether the pledge will solve the problem as there is currently no 'delivery plan'.
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Creator of Netflix's Adolescence says social media firms are 'marketing misogyny' to boys
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Jack Thorne, who wrote the Netflix drama, suggested the UK could follow Australia in imposing a blanket ban on social media for under-16s.
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Teaching union has to pay £78K in legal fees over firebrand appointment following U-turn
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An emergency High Court hearing convened yesterday after the NASUWT made Matt Wrack its general secretary while wrongfully blocking another candidate.
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More universities set to give out lower entry grade offers to disadvantaged students https://t.co/pKxlld9wvC
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Universities UK (UUK), which represents campus bosses, unveiled an 'action plan' to 'boost access' for the 'most disadvantaged in society'.
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Parents who 'abdicate responsibility' for their children's bad behaviour in class should face 'consequences', teaching union members say https://t.co/M9y9uH1QgX
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Members of the NASUWT have told its annual conference heads should crack down on those allowing their offspring to abuse teachers.
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Two unions vow for autumn strikes unless ministers deliver on pay - my coverage in the weekend papers👇
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NASUWT appoints new 'hard-Left' general secretary accused of being 'overly combative' https://t.co/rGgaXRX4Wu
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Matt Wrack, who led the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) until January, has been confirmed as the new general secretary of the NASUWT.
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Ofsted says it will 'simplify' new report card system after critics branded it 'too complicated' https://t.co/DDPGSbXgbW
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The schools watchdog said yesterday it will have a rethink after teaching unions said it will cause more 'stress and anxiety'
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Nurseries may have to slash places and raise fees due to 'perfect storm' of changes including the NI hike - survey https://t.co/XO73Twn3R2
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Most nurseries say they will cut free places and raise fees due to a 'perfect storm' of changes including Labour's National Insurance hike.
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Pupils face larger class sizes due to shortage of teachers - NFER report https://t.co/KUNTYohrEI
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Pupils are facing larger class sizes due to 'sluggish' teacher recruitment and high exit rates, according to a report.
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Saturday's p2 - 9 in 10 heads say they've had pupils skip school for a holiday this year
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In today's Mail: Curriculum review panel suggests pupils may in future sit fewer exams at GCSE
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