- Gap closing between poorest primary school children and their wealthier peers
- Rise in penalties given to pupils for taking mobiles into exams
- Increase in "Prevent" referrals from the education sector
- Petition to stop grammars prioritising disadvantaged and local children
Gap closing between poorest primary school children and their wealthier peers
General educationGovernment figures have revealed the achievement gap between the poorest primary school children and their wealthier peers has closed by the biggest margin in six years. By Victoria Ward and Ashley Kirk, The Telegraph.
Rise in penalties given to pupils for taking mobiles into exams
ExaminationsThis year saw a 22% rise in the number of penalties given to pupils for taking mobile phones into the exam hall. By Will Hazell, Tes.
Ofqual figures also show a rise in pupils' performance in maths in the GCSE national reference test and an increase in the amount of exam-related social media activity.
Increase in "Prevent" referrals from the education sector
Child welfareData from the Home Office has shown there has been an increase, by almost a quarter, in the number of referrals to the Government's anti-extremism programme. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.
Petition to stop grammars prioritising disadvantaged and local children
Grammar schoolsA number of parents have set up a petition to stop a group of grammar schools prioritising disadvantaged and local children due to a fear that standards will be lowered. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.