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The Benefits of a Tutor

Discover the benefits of a tutor, from personalised learning and exam preparation support to confidence-building and lifelong study skills. A practical guide for parents.

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Teacher bonuses and funding for schools to level up education

STEM teachers in disadvantaged schools to receive £3,000 tax-free payments per year over next three years along with new funding to improve school buildings.

Pupils in the most disadvantaged schools will benefit from high-quality, specialised science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teaching following a £60 million investment to attract and retain the top teaching talent....

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How to motivate students during exam time, according to psychologists

As exam season begins, parents, carers and teachers will be looking for various ways to motivate students to do well in their studies. But the messaging you use to motivate them should depend on their level of confidence, according to research by psychologists.

Dr Richard Remedios , Assistant Professor in Student Motivation and Engagement, Psychology, at Nottingham Trent University’s School...

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New Schools Bill to boost education standards across the country

Bill will help spread opportunity, level up the country and boost our economy

The Schools Bill is set to deliver on the government’s mission to raise standards across the country, increasing attendance and improve safeguarding for children wherever they are educated.

Education remains at the forefront of the government’s agenda because by ensuring every child receives an excellent...

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First set of free Jubilee commemoration books arrive in primary schools

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi presents some of the first ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’ books to children at Manor Park Primary School

Children in England and Northern Ireland have started receiving the Platinum Jubilee celebration books, with the Education Secretary presenting some of the first copies to young people at a school in South London today (Friday 13 May...

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New Ofqual guidance on making assessments accessible for students

Strong support in consultation for guidance published today to benefit students with SEND.

Students are to benefit from updated Ofqual guidance on how to make exams and other assessments as accessible as possible to all. 

The new guidance is published today following a 12-week consultation , in which there was strong support from respondents, students and their representatives,...

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PM to announce new laws to level up education opportunity so no child is left behind

Schools Bill to help deliver government’s ambition to give every child in the country a world-class education, providing the foundation they need to secure future well-paid jobs.
  • Schools Bill to help deliver government’s ambition to give every child in the country a world-class education, providing the foundation they need to secure future well-paid jobs
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Students heading to class this Autumn are reminded to apply for student finance

SLC is urging new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline on 20 May.

It’s estimated that more than 1.5 million people will attend college or university this autumn, and the Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to apply for student finance in plenty of time.

SLC’s role is to enable opportunity for students to invest...

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Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid-May

Primary school children across the UK will begin to receive ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration ’

Children in state-funded primary schools across the United Kingdom will, from mid-May, begin to receive a free commemorative book to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.

Designed as an official once-in-a-lifetime commemoration of the Platinum Jubilee and written in...

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UK to lead the way in climate and sustainability education

The Department for Education has launched its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which includes the launch of a new natural History GCSE.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 21 April 2022

Secondary school students will be able to study the natural world through an exciting new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September...

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