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The ancient institution has released five sample questions designed to help demystify the interview process https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/11/oxford-university-releases-sample-interview-questions

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Two Blackburn faith schools top charts for GCSE progress

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 14, 2016

Tauheedul Islam girls’ and boys’ schools ranked first and second of all schools in England using government’s new measure https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/13/two-blackburn-faith-schools-top-charts-gcse-progress-tauheedul-islam

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Education should be about more than just job prospects

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 13, 2016

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/12/education-should-be-about-more-than-just-job-prospects

Oxbridge fails to persuade state teachers to send pupils for interview

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 13, 2016

Sutton Trust finds 40% of state secondary teachers rarely or never advise their brightest pupils to apply – often saying ‘they wouldn’t be happy there’ https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/13/oxbridge-fails-persuade-state-teachers-send-pupils-interview

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Five Oxford interview questions and five answers

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 12, 2016

Oxford University has released sample student interview questions. We ask five academics for their answers https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/11/five-oxford-interview-questions-and-five-answers

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English universities to raise tuition fees for first time since they trebled

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 11, 2016

Manchester and Durham among those listing fees for new entrants from September 2017 at £9,250 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/jul/20/english-universities-to-raise-tuition-fees-for-first-time-since-they-trebled

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More than a third of UK graduates regret attending university

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 11, 2016

Report finds graduates have just £150 spare each month after living costs and half feel a degree has not helped their life path https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/aug/10/more-than-a-third-of-uk-graduates-regret-attending-university

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Laura Mvula warns school cuts will leave music as preserve of the wealthy

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 10, 2016

Children’s cultural horizons will be limited to the X Factor, says singer and former teacher https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/08/laura-mvula-school-music-cuts-wealthy-children

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Shami Chakrabarti says grammar schools enforce segregation

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 9, 2016

Shadow attorney general opposes Theresa May’s plans, saying many successful adults carry emotional scars of failing 11-plus https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/09/shami-chakrabarti-grammar-schools-segragation-theresa-may-11-plus

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No grammar schools, lots of play: the secrets of Europe’s top education system

Εducation NewsBy etutorme uk October 8, 2016

In Finland children don’t start school until they are seven, but what happens before that is even more important https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/sep/20/grammar-schools-play-europe-top-education-system-finland-daycare

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School leaders' union could take Ofsted to court after Ruth Perry's death
The NAHT is challenging a decision not to pause inspections after head teacher Ruth Perry's death.
Teachers working 12-hour days, leaked report says
The research, commissioned by the Department for Education, has not yet been made public.
PM pledges trans guidance for schools for summer term
Rishi Sunak promises clarity as union claims teachers are navigating a 'public minefield'.
Primary school places: When do parents find out?
Councils will contact parents and carers with offers of primary school places in England and Wales.
Teachers' strikes: Keegan says pay deal is final offer
Some unions are urging members to reject the deal, as the NEU announces another two potential strike days.
Teachers' strikes: What are their demands?
More strikes could be announced as the NEU urges members to reject the government's new pay offer.
School cycling safety scheme funding axed in NI
The Department for Infrastructure says it cannot afford to pay for children to be taught bike safety.
Police strip-searched children as young as eight
Some children were strip-searched in the back of police vans, schools and fast-food outlets.
Somerset woman forcibly adopted calls for government apology
Vicki Fielder is campaigning on behalf of an estimated 250,000 women affected in Britain.
Afghanistan girls' education: 'When I see the boys going to school, it hurts'
Afghan teenage girls describe feeling "broken" at being barred from attending school under Taliban rule.