Education News

Make maths compulsory for all A level students, say Lords

House of Lords report says employers and universities are demanding improved maths skills among school leavers

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/jul/24/make-maths-compulsory-a-level-lords

Hundreds of schools failing to enter pupils for science and maths A-levels

Gender and regional divides revealed by Department for Education as it aims to encourage higher take-up of subjects

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jul/17/schools-fail-enter-pupils-science-maths-a-levels

Vision for science and mathematics education

Science and mathematics are at the heart of modern life and provide the foundations for economic prosperity.

https://royalsociety.org/education/policy/vision/

What should a 20-year vision for science and mathematics education look like?

Today the Royal Society launches a report proposing major reforms of science and mathematics education to give students the breadth needed to face the challenges of the 21st century

http://www.theguardian.com/science/occams-corner/2014/jun/26/what-should-20-year-vision-for-science-mathematics-education-look-like

Science A level practicals face axe despite barage of criticism, says MP

Opposition from Royal Society and others should force a government rethink, says chair of Commons science and technology committee Andrew Miller

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/dec/23/science-a-level-practicals-mp-andrew-miller

Universities ‘admitting more students with low A-levels’

The head of UCAS says the higher education system is becoming a “buyers’ market for applicants” as students get record numbers of offers from universities

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/11301884/Universities-admitting-more-students-with-low-A-levels.html

How I taught myself three A-levels

Because she wasn’t thriving at school, one student decided to find her own way to learn – and discovered that you don’t need teachers to succeed in exams

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/23/how-i-taught-myself-three-a-levels

The latest trend sweeping the playground? Being tutored

Parents are increasingly supplementing their kids’ schooling with private tutors, but it does heap inequality on inequality

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/08/latest-trend-playground-tutored-parents

Want to earn money while you study? Consider becoming a tutor

If you like teaching and know your university subject well, tutoring could be a good way to make money

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/19/want-to-earn-money-while-you-study-consider-becoming-a-tutor

Online learning: For the open-minded, an exciting multimedia experience awaits

Massive online open courses allow anybody to fit study into busy lives, use social media to enhance learning and trigger debate and, importantly, have fun

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/online-learning-for-the-openminded-an-exciting-multimedia-experience-awaits-9823432.html