Archive: Secondary Education

Pupils taught to see 7/7 from bombers' perspective

Pupils will be encouraged to understand 7/7 from the bombers' perspective

Some secondary school pupils will be asked to look at the co-ordinated suicide bombings on London's transport system from the standpoint of the Islamist extremists who carried them out

Number of pupils 'caught with weapons and drugs' on the up

Metal detectors for 'knife crime schools'

Cameron hits back at 'naive' opponents

Balls warning for under-performing schools

Schools secretary Ed Balls unveiled the £400 million National Challenge initiative this morning

The government has unveiled plans to close the worst-performing schools in England and Wales unless exam results improve.

New school targets will 'monitor teenage pregnancy'

Schools may be held accountable for teenage pregnancy rates under new government plans to improve pupils' wellbeing.

Number of pupils 'caught with weapons and drugs' on the up

Rising number of pupils 'caught with weapons and drugs'

The number of pupils caught with weapons and drugs at school is rising, according to a new report.

Report reveals diploma uncertainty

The government says higher education support for diplomas is growing

Universities are likely to adopt a cautious approach to students applying with diploma qualifications rather than A-levels, a report suggests.

Metal detectors for 'knife crime schools'

Home secretary to announce plan to install metal detectors at school entrances

Metal detectors will be installed at secondary schools most at risk of knife crime, the government is set to announce.

Teachers handed freedom to pick subjects

The secondary school curriculum is to be radically relaxed in order to give teachers more freedom in the classroom.

Cameron hits back at 'naive' opponents

Cameron criticises 'hysterical' reaction

David Cameron has been forced to rebuke his backbench MPs, as the Conservative party threatens to fracture over the issue of grammar schools and the party's commitment to academic selection.