Figures are for early tranche of courses, including Oxbridge, and may have been affected by delayed announcement about funding for EU students https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/27/uk-university-applications-from-eu-down-9-ucas
DetailsMother of Ben Twist, 11, reduced to tears by letter from Ruth Clarkson listing all the talents and abilities that ‘make you the special person you are’ https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/jul/11/teachers-letter-praises-boy-with-autism-for-qualities-not-tested-in-sats
DetailsAlmost a third of teachers quit state sector within five years of qualifying https://www.theguardian.com/uk/travel
DetailsHuge academic study into reading habits shows that young males choose easy books and fail to read thoroughly or correctly https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/22/the-truth-about-boys-and-books-they-read-less-and-skip-pages
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Experiment involving 10,600 students finds up to 10% improvement in exam grades and pass rates for worst performing pupils https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/21/offer-cash-rewards-to-underachievers-to-boost-gcse-results-study-says
Detailshttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/19/this-bonfire-of-the-a-levels-is-torching-our-culture-and-history
At a Friends of Grammar schools reception at the House of Commons, Theresa May called on supporters of plans to take part in government consultation https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/19/may-defends-grammars-and-plans-for-universities-role-in-state-schools
DetailsFor centuries Oxford has ‘rusticated’ students – expelled them to their family home in the country – and those who are ill receive the same treatment https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/18/oxford-university-punished-me-students-expelled-ill
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