Education News

Never-ending story: how repetition helps a child's vocabulary

It may be boring for parents – but reading the same book over and over again to children is the best way to develop their vocabulary. Researchers at Sussex University have found that repetition is more likely to help them improve their reading skills.

Inside Education News

The ins and outs of student immigration

Monday, 21 February 2011

An industry with export earnings of over �5bn per year – and predictions that it will be one of our biggest exports in 20 years’ time – you presume, would be one any Government would strive to protect.

Top universities take 1 per cent of poor

Monday, 21 February 2011

Only one pupil in every 100 on free school meals makes it into a top Russell group university, a study reveals.

Language teaching goes online with new site

Monday, 21 February 2011

A social networking site set up "to help every person on earth to achieve fluency in a new language" is targeting the UK and has enlisted publisher Collins to encourage more subscribers.

Story repetition 'helps children'

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Children who demand the same story be read to them over and over again may be learning more than those who choose a different tale every time, according to academics.

Concerns over Government's new reading test

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Campaigners have raised concerns over the proposed use of non-words in the Government's planned new reading test for six-year-olds in England, claiming it is "counter-productive".

Student visa cuts 'to hit economy'

Friday, 18 February 2011

Study concludes measures would cost UK universities billions of pounds in income.

Teachers 'will face faith discrimination'

Friday, 18 February 2011

Richard Garner: Thousands of teachers will face discrimination on religious grounds as a result of the Government's flagship academies programme, lawyers warn today.

Girls prefer science with a female touch

Friday, 18 February 2011

Teaching girls about the use of lasers in cosmetic surgery, or how to order clothes online, encourages them to study science subjects, research suggests.

Labour to consider A-level reform

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Labour is poised to reverse one of the most controversial decisions taken as Prime Minister by Tony Blair over its schools policies. Andy Burnham, education spokesman, plans to "look again" at rejected proposals to scrap the GCSE and A-level system and replace it with an overarching diploma covering both academic and vocational qualifications. A-level and vocational qualifications such as engineering and healthcare would be recorded side-by-side as part of a new diploma certificate.