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London state school secures 41 Oxbridge offers
A school in one of London's poorest boroughs aims to send 41 students to Oxford or Cambridge this year.
bbc
Published: 17 January 2019
GCHQ sets up all-female cyber-training classes
The UK's intelligence services say there are too few young women working in cyber-security.
bbc
Published: 17 January 2019
Liverpool University Chinese cheating email 'racist'
Liverpool University apologises after suggesting Chinese students didn't know what cheating was.
bbc
Published: 16 January 2019
'No deal' Brexit could divert DfE staff to other departments
<img alt="&#39;No deal&#39; Brexit could divert DfE staff to other departments" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/d9581643-8615-4fc4-9e02-4c7619ecc7e7/3/ScreenShot20190116at143812-320x198.png" /> <p> Asked what preparations had been made following Theresa May's crushing commons defeat yesterday, Education Secretary Damian Hinds said DfE staff could be temporarily sent to work in higher priority areas... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 January 2019
Low wages see four in 10 childcare workers reliant on benefits
<img alt="Low wages see four in 10 childcare workers reliant on benefits" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/82510eef-b9b5-4d11-919e-687ab922bef4/1/NURSERYhighwaystarzAdobeStock96380248-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) described levels of financial insecurity as "serious", with research finding that 44.5 per cent of childcare workers were receiving state assistance after... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 January 2019
Ofsted pledges 'rebalanced' deal for schools in tough areas
Inspectors to focus on good teaching and a broad curriculum alongside results, says Ofsted.
bbc
Published: 16 January 2019
'Snow day' becomes 'e-learning day'
Winter weather at least meant a day off school. But now technology is threatening to keep pupils studying.
bbc
Published: 16 January 2019
Ofsted inspections to focus on 'quality of education' over performance data
<img alt="Ofsted inspections to focus on &#39;quality of education&#39; over performance data" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/ad8426aa-ed1c-4041-9bbc-4787f79a449e/4/amandaspeilman-320x198.jpg" /> <p> The education watchdog has published proposals to change the way it inspects early years settings, schools and further education and skills providers. This includes introducing a "quality of education"... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 January 2019
Birkenhead school's meal threat angers parents
Parents who owe money for school dinners have been told their children will be given toast or bread.
bbc
Published: 15 January 2019