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Articles tagged with: Education
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Health
By University of Exeter
Can’t count sheep? You could have aphantasia
If counting sheep is an abstract concept, or you are unable to visualise the faces of loved ones, you could have aphantasia a newly defined condition to describe people who are born without a minds eye.
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on Policy Exchange Report
Responding to the proposals in the Policy Exchange report that secondary schools should face fines if students fail to achieve at least a C in GCSE English and maths, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said
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Education
By PSHE Association
Emotional health: the biggest issue of our time for children and young people
PSHE Association Chief Executive Joe Hayman reflects on recently published surveys offering insight into the lives of children and young people growing up in Britain today.
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL on fining schools if students fail GCSEs in maths and English
Commenting on Policy Exchanges proposals to make schools pay for students to re-take GCSEs in English and maths if they re-take at a further education college, Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said
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Education
By Independent Schools Council
ISC Independent schools candidates achieve top exam results
Independent Schools Council schools candidates obtained top grades in this year’s GCSEs and A-levels, outperforming the national average in many instances, ISC has revealed.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Cameron's apprenticeship plan must reverse drop-out trend
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)comments on the Government'snew apprenticeship levy.
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Economy
By Road Haulage Association
RHA says apprenticeship levy looks like a tax on payroll
The Road Haulage Association considers that Governments planned changes to boost apprenticeship numbers and drive up the quality of courses risks being little more than a new tax on payroll in the road haulage sector and that the Association was already seeking an urgent meeting with skills minister Nick Boles after the levy was announced by Chancellor George Osborne.
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Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Government right to use buying power to boost apprenticeships, says FMB
The Governments announcement that bids for public sector contracts worth more than 10 million must demonstrate a clear commitment to apprenticeship training will help boost apprenticeships numbers, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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Education
By NASUWT
Union praises ‘excellent’ GCSE results despite ‘excessive workload’ of teachers
General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union in the UK, Chris Keates, has welcomed today’s GCSE results but also called on the Government to rethink its emphasis on “arbitrary targets”.  
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Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
GCSEs: More students need to choose Physics and Design & Technology

The publication of today’s GCSE results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland reveals a decline in the number of young people studying Physics and Design & Technology, two of the crucial engineering gateway subjects.
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments on GCSE results
Commenting on the GCSE results, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL congratulates students, but questions how far re-sitting English and maths GCSEs benefits them
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said: Firstly, let us congratulate all students and teachers on their hard work and achieving great results this year.
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Education
By London Metropolitan University
Bursaries to support students from low income households
London Metropolitan University to support students who qualify for full maintenance grant with annual 1,000 bursary
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments ahead of the publication of GCSE results
Commenting ahead of the publication of GCSE results tomorrow, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Universities UK
Universities UK response to CIPD report on graduate skills
Universities UK has responded to the report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) today looking at the number of graduates in the labour market.
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on The Good Childhood Report 2015
Commenting on an international survey by The Childrens Society - The Good Childhood Report 2015 - Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Economy
By Federation of Master Builders
Two thirds of UK building companies turn down work
'Desperate need' for apprentices is key factor behind skills shortage
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Education
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
A-levels: More students need to choose physics – or engineering could be at threat
The publication of todays A-level results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland highlights the low proportion of students studying Physics, a crucial engineering gateway subject, according to the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comment on A-Level results
Commenting on the A-level results, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Universities UK
More 18-year-olds than ever secure a place
Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive of Universities UK, congratulated students today on their A-level results as more 18 year olds than ever applied to university.
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL congratulates A-Level students, but fears for future of post-16 education
Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By Association of Teachers and Lecturers
ATL comment on truancy figures
Nansi Ellis, assistant general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said:
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Education
By NASUWT
NASUWT comments ahead of the publication of A-Level results
Commenting ahead of the publication of tomorrows A-level results, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers union in the UK, said:
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Education
By Universities UK
Universities 'prepared for busy admissions period'
Ahead of Thursday’s A-level results, Universities UK has said the higher education sector is ready to deal with an increase in applications compared to last year.