Arguments over new test for 11-year-olds
Will the government's new test on spelling, grammar and punctuation at the end of primary school raise standards of literacy?
Does CCTV make children safe?
More than 200 schools, including 42 in the South East, are using CCTV cameras in toilets or changing rooms. Is it sensible or intrusive?
East: A-Level results day
Thousands of A-Level students have been celebrating getting their results in the East part of our region. We went to meet some of them.
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Arguments over new test for 11-year-olds
Will the government's new test on spelling, grammar and punctuation at the end of primary school raise standards of literacy?
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A new learning and education centre opens at Dungeness B in Kent
School children learn about nuclear power with the opening of a new learning centre at Dungenes B. They will also be given tours of the power station.
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Schools minister visits bilingual school in Brighton
The Schools Minister Nick Gibb is due to visit Brighton's Bilingual Free School today. The school teaches the national curriculum in both Spanish and English. It opened last month. The Minister also happens to be the MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton in West Sussex.
Too many CCTV cameras in schools?
VIDEO: Cameras in school toilets. A report by Tom Savvides, plus your views.
Does CCTV make children safe?
More than 200 schools, including 42 in the South East, are using CCTV cameras in toilets or changing rooms. Is it sensible or intrusive?
Read the full storyEast: A-Level results day
by Sarah Saunders
Thousands of A-Level students have been celebrating getting their results in the East part of our region. We went to meet some of them.
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West: A-Level results day
by Christine Alsford
Tens of thousands of students have received their A-Level results today. Here is the picture in the West of the region.
Read the full storyOxfordshire County Council congratulates A-Level students
Oxfordshire County Council has released a statement congratulating A and AS Level students in the area.
The council also said that early signs indicate that 90% of students received two or more A-Levels at pass rates rades A* to E. While around 46% attained grades A* to B, 13% up on last year's results.
“I am delighted that so many students have received such magnificent results today and that the anxious wait for them is finally over. The results show how hard they have worked and are also testament to the quality of the teachers in the county. Parents also play a crucial role in supporting their children through the exam period, which can be extremely stressful. I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and support and congratulate the students on their achievements.
– Councillor Melinda Tilley, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Schools“Of course, not all students receive the results they were hoping for, but I would like to reassure them that there is support available, through the Oxcentric website, support sessions at schools and through the National Careers Service which also has a helpline number - 0800 100 900. These services all work hard to help show young people what options are available to them.
“I would like to wish all the students every success in their futures as they start the next chapter in their lives.”
A-Level results day
Tens of thousands of students across the region are receiving their A Level results.
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