http://www.politics.co.uk/ All the latest news from www.politics.co.uk Copyright 2006 Adfero Ltd. Adfero RSS http://www.politics.co.uk/Images/logo_small.gif http://www.politics.co.uk/ http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/diploma-roll-out-marks-wider-educational-change-$1239029.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/diploma-roll-out-marks-wider-educational-change-$1239029.htm Pupils starting secondary school today are the first who will not leave compulsory education until they are 17. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/govt-s-primary-focus-on-struggling-pupils-$1238847.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/govt-s-primary-focus-on-struggling-pupils-$1238847.htm Struggling primary school pupils are to receive intensive one-on-one tuition in maths, reading and writing under new government funding announced today. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:44:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/monitor-reveals-attitudes-children-in-care-$1238333.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/monitor-reveals-attitudes-children-in-care-$1238333.htm Personal safety is a regular concern for nearly of half of children living away from home or in care, details of a survey published today reveal. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:32:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/adonis-seeks-academies-expansion-$1237768.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/adonis-seeks-academies-expansion-$1237768.htm The government is looking to exceed its target of establishing 400 academies, schools minister Lord Adonis has said. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/gcses-anti-education--$1237308.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/gcses-anti-education--$1237308.htm The GCSE system is anti-education, according to a Civitas report timed to coincide with the publication of exam results today. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:53:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/children-and-family/cctv-cameras-installed-in-school-toilets-$1236609.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/children-and-family/cctv-cameras-installed-in-school-toilets-$1236609.htm Ten per cent of teachers have admitted to the presence of CCTV cameras in school toilets, according to a new report, with a quarter of teachers say they are worried about the presence of the cameras in their schools. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/ets-europe-pays-price-sats-disaster-$1236565.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/ets-europe-pays-price-sats-disaster-$1236565.htm The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has terminated its contract with the organisation responsible for this year's delayed Sats results. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:24:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//education/schools/schools/a-level-results-improve-$1236310.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//education/schools/schools/a-level-results-improve-$1236310.htm Thousands of students across England and Wales are today receiving their A-level results amid fresh concerns about the exams getting easier. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:49:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/student-makeup-stagnates-with-tuition-fees-$1235981.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/student-makeup-stagnates-with-tuition-fees-$1235981.htm The unchanging social makeup of university students following the introduction of tuition fees is cause for concern, not celebration, a union has warned. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/international-students-be-fingerprinted-$1234115.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/international-students-be-fingerprinted-$1234115.htm Foreign students coming to the UK will be forced to provide the government with their fingerprints and prove they are sponsored by a recognised education institution, under new government guidelines announced today. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:06:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/young-be-given-400-university-$1233868.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/young-be-given-400-university-$1233868.htm Some of the smartest children from poor households could be given £400 by the government to prepare them for university, it has been announced. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:03:00 +0100 http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/sex-education-should-be-compulsory--$1233724.htm http://www.politics.co.uk/news//opinion-former-index/education/sex-education-should-be-compulsory--$1233724.htm Sex education must become compulsory in schools, a government-backed report will say. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:45:00 +0100