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Think tank calls for teacher assessments instead of key stage tests
Tests at 11 and 14 ‘should be scrapped’

National school tests at age 11 and 14 should be scrapped in favour of teacher-led assessments and more focus on reading, writing and maths skills, a new report has urged. A study from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a think tank close to New Labour, says the current exam system leads to pupils… Read more »

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Schools, colleges and universities get pre-Budget report boost
Schools promised £36bn refit

The government today announced extra investment of £36 billion to provide new school buildings and upgrade colleges and university facilities. In his pre- Budget report, chancellor Gordon Brown also announced an extra £130 million of extra direct payments to schools to support personalised learning and extended services, such as out of school clubs. This funding,… Read more »