Ban unpaid internships that penalise working-class young, say MPs
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Language exchange trips ‘killed’ by unclear government guidance and costs
January 16, 2017 at 01:48AM Schools trying to organise language exchange trips face increasing hurdles including costs, visas and “unclear” government guidance on safeguarding, according to speakers at a Westminster education forum held today in London. The “dull” content of modern foreign languages lessons, which one delegate said was “intellectually insulting” to pupils, was being
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Is Theresa May really serious about mental health provision for students?
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Does Oxford have a Celtic culture gap?
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The Government is championing new university providers – but where's the evidence to prove they're fit for purpose?
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Sixth form funding ‘tight’, admits Nick Gibb
January 15, 2017 at 01:16PM In a departure from the government’s usual firm dismissals on a lack of funding, Nick Gibb has admitted that sixth forms face “tight” resources. The schools minister was questioned in parliament this week over the funding given to schools for 16 to 19-year-olds compared with that for younger pupils and
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Ministers confirm sugar tax will be ringfenced for school sports
January 15, 2017 at 01:16PM Ministers have confirmed that funding from a tax on sugary soft drinks will continue to be ring-fenced for school sports until 2020. The government has plans to double the value of the primary PE and sports premium to £320 million from September by using some of the funds from the
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