Failing schools could face Government intervention
Education Secretary Michael Gove says he'll force the poorest performing schools to convert to academies.
Rise in number of children being educated abroad
Parents are sending their children abroad to avoid education fee hikes.
Thousands head to London to rally against spending cuts
Thousands of people from across the West are heading to the Capital for a march and rally against the Government's austerity policies.
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Full report: Siblings finish school with 100% attendance
Three siblings have been called Britain's most devoted pupils after finishing school without ever taking a day off.
Holly, Daniel and Chloe Ghent from Hanham in South Gloucestershire each had 100% attendance records over a 12 year period. So what's their secret? Jonty Messer has the story.
Full report: 1 in 3 Bristol schools are 'less than good'
One in three schools in Bristol have been judged "less than good" according to an OFSTED report released today.
Secondary schools have come out worse than primary schools in the city but the inspectors say both are falling short.
A series of inspections will now begin to find out why so many are under-performing.
Richard Payne reports:
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Ofsted to inspect Bristol's underperforming schools
Bristol's schools are not performing as well as other schools nationally, according to the regulator Ofsted.
Lorna Fitzjohn, Ofsted's regional director for the South West says there are concerns with the leadership of schools and the quality of teaching:
32% of Bristol schools judged "less than good"
32% of Bristol schools have been judged "less than good." That's according to an OFSTED report released today.
A number of inspections of schools in Bristol will now begin to find out why the city has a disproportionate number of under-performing schools. Currently the results of these schools are below the national average.
Are these siblings the UK's most devoted pupils?
Three siblings from South Gloucestershire could be Britain's most devoted pupils, after finishing school without ever having a day off. Holly, Daniel and Chloe Ghent from Hanham have a 100% attendance record over a 12-year period - spanning around 7,000 days each.
They put their achievement down to hardy immune systems.
Britain's most devoted pupils?
Three siblings from South Gloucestershire could be Britain's most devoted pupils after finishing school without ever having a day off. 20-year-old Holly, 18-year-old Daniel and 16-year-old Chloe Ghent have a 100% attendance record over 12 years. They put it down to hardy immune systems.
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Princess Anne to open Yate International Academy
Princess Anne will officially open the Yate International Academy campus today. Her Royal Highness will be shown around the academy - which specialises in science, sport and health - and be given demonstrations by the students. It opened in September last year.
Emersons Green Primary School wins award
Emersons Green Primary School in South Gloucestershire has won the regional award for the most Outstanding School Team of the Year.
The judges chose the school because of its caring ethos and inclusive attitude. They said pupils have a "a life-changing and life-long sense of respect".
The school will now be put forward for the national final in London on 20 October.
School meals suppliers' statement on rising price
– Jane Woolf from Edwards & Ward and Stewart King, Lead Commissioner for Education and Skills at GCCDue to large increases in food, transport and staff costs, the price of a school meal is going up by 10p from June 3rd.
We recognise that parents are also being affected by the increased cost of living and we endeavour to keep school meals as affordable as possible. We are confident that school meals continue to offer excellent value for money.
– Jane Woolf from Edwards & Ward and Stewart King, Lead Commissioner for Education and Skills at GCCOur school meals are healthier and better quality than ever before, freshly cooked with as many local ingredients as possible, and pupils are telling us the taste has improved too.
That shows in their increased popularity, with a 7.4% increase in the number of pupils choosing hot school meals in the last year.
Price of Gloucestershire school meals on the rise
The price of school meals in Gloucestershire is due to go up by 10p to £2.20 next month.
There's criticism that the rise is coming when money is already tight.
However, Edwards and Wards, which supplies primary and special schools in the county, says it's necessary due to large increases in food, transport and staff costs.
