The Schools' News Service

Just before the end of the schools’ summer term the Audit Commission dropped a bombshell. It issued a report (Valuable Lessons) which said that schools ought to be able to save £400 million a year by being more efficient. Unfortunately, although the Commission was clear in its demand and in its insistence that inspectors should [...]

There is nothing more frustrating than observing a bright young student singularly failing to live up to his/her potential when exams come around. Except perhaps the student who, through a lack of exam awareness or ability, slips into a grade D at GCSE or just fails to get the required grade at A level for [...]