- 'All primary schools should be twinned with a farm'
- How headteachers can stay relevant to everyday school life
- Why phonics is so important
- 'Three quarters of London university students will be from ethnic minorities by 2030'
- Record number of students have gone through clearing this year
'All primary schools should be twinned with a farm'
General educationTV naturalist, Chris Packham, has said all primary schools in Britain should be twinned with a farm so that pupils fully understand the production of food. By Roger Baird, Tes.
Do you think teaching children about food production is important and if so, what are you doing in and outside the classroom to further children's education in this area? If you'd like to write a blog on the subject, please email [email protected].
How headteachers can stay relevant to everyday school life
Teaching and learningAdrienne Richmond, headteacher of The Mount School in York, discusses her experience as a headteacher and offers advice on how heads can stay relevant to their schools. Independent Schools Magazine.
Why phonics is so important
Primary education and early yearsTes details the views of Anne Castles, a professor in the department of cognitive science at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, regarding the importance of phonics when it comes to reading.
'Three quarters of London university students will be from ethnic minorities by 2030'
General educationResearch from Access HE has predicted almost three quarters of university students from London will be from ethnic minorities by 2030. By Sean Coughlan, BBC News.
Record number of students have gone through clearing this year
Higher educationFigures released by UCAS, the university admissions service, show a record number of students have taken up university places through clearing this year. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.