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New Zealand students say word 'trivial' in exam confused them
More than 2,600 sign a petition over the use of the "unfamiliar word" in a year 13 history exam.
bbc
Published: 16 November 2018
Zahawi announces plans to extend DfE innovation projects to more councils
<img alt="Zahawi announces plans to extend DfE innovation projects to more councils" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/496729cc-2fad-4e70-ba42-ecfae9b9cad7/5/NadhimZahawi-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Speaking at the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) this week, Zahawi said a number of projects tested through the £200m Children's Social Care Innovation Programme since 2013 are "starting... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 November 2018
Akli Tadjer: French writer to meet students in school race row
An author whose book was rejected by French students because of its Algerian theme is due to meet them.
bbc
Published: 16 November 2018
Integrated school to use transfer tests
Strangford Integrated College wants to use academic selection tests to admit more than one third of its pupils.
bbc
Published: 16 November 2018
Revised youth justice guidelines 'risk poorer outcomes'
<img alt="Revised youth justice guidelines &#39;risk poorer outcomes&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/c8be09b8-37f9-471a-a0b6-504a164429cd/1/6477a12cb8bc83f5cef8e2d9056bade5gif-320x198.gif" /> <p> The current framework, published in 2013, features 10 standards in a 50-page document, but under proposals put out to consultation by the Youth Justice Board, these will be condensed into four standards,... </p>
cypn
Published: 16 November 2018
Schools admit informally excluding pupils
A dozen schools have admitted informally excluding pupils at some stage last year, the BBC has learned.
bbc
Published: 16 November 2018
Expensive designer coats ban at Merseyside school
The ban on expensive designer coats came after discussions with pupils and parents, the school said.
bbc
Published: 15 November 2018
Rick Astley sings with Nottingham schoolchildren
A primary school sent the Never Gonna Give You Up singer numerous tweets and letters.
bbc
Published: 15 November 2018
One in 10 home-schooled children 'known to social services'
<img alt="One in 10 home-schooled children &#39;known to social services&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/bd5d478e-b6c9-4448-854f-131ebfa814ee/4/PololiaAdobeStock-320x198.jpg" /> <p> Based on responses from 106 councils, the Association of Directors of Children's Services found that 11 per cent of home-schooled children are known to children's social care either currently or historically.... </p>
cypn
Published: 15 November 2018