Teacher’s letter praises boy with autism for qualities not tested in Sats
Mother 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’
Almost a third of teachers quit state sector within five years of qualifying
Almost a third of teachers quit state sector within five years of qualifying
The truth about boys and books: they read less – and skip pages
Huge academic study into reading habits shows that young males choose easy books and fail to read thoroughly or correctly
Offer cash rewards to underachievers to boost GCSE results, study says
Experiment involving 10,600 students finds up to 10% improvement in exam grades and pass rates for worst performing pupils
May defends grammars and plans for universities’ role in state schools
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
My final year at Oxford, when I felt punished for having ME
For centuries Oxford has ‘rusticated’ students – expelled them to their family home in the country – and those who are ill receive the same treatment
Scrapping of archaeology and classics A-levels criticised as ‘barbaric act’
Time Team presenter Tony Robinson claims A-level subjects being cut by exam board feels like the ‘Visigoths at the gates of Rome’