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Friday 07 November 2014
The latest A level, GCSE and higher education news as well as advice on schools and student life.
Grammar School Heads’ Association criticises Cambridge University's letter to schools and colleges telling teachers to retain AS-level exams
Almost one in ten pupils granted “access arrangements” such as extra time in the exams hall this year, according to Ofqual figures
Labour tells the First Minister to take his Education Minister with him when he steps down later this month as he refuses to consider Tory demands to take schools out of local authority control.
Children who read for pleasure at the age of 10 had far higher vocabulary scores by the age of 42, a study has shown
Developing good reading habits during childhood "significantly benefits" vocabulary in later life. Test your vocabulary with our quiz
Jean Wright’s 'abusive' behaviour is said to have upset employees, who complained she made 'their lives at work constantly unpleasant'
The so-called “traffic light tool” lists green, amber and red behaviours that teachers and other professionals should spot among school-age children
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