Secondary school places - how did we do?
The percentage of children who received one of their top three preferred schools are:
- Bristol: 94%
- Gloucestershire: 99%
- Swindon: 99.7%
- Dorset: 93%
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Schools begin legal action over GCSE changes
At least five schools in the west country have begun legal action over changes to the GCSE marking system.
Many students who were predicted to get grade Cs in their English papers actually got Ds.
They want GCSE English exam papers taken in June to be treated the same as those taken in January earlier this year. Cheltenham's Bournside School and Colston School in Bristol are both involved.
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Children's homes visited in truancy crackdown
Police in Wiltshire are claiming success in a truancy crackdown that involves visiting the homes of children who fail to turn up at school.
Parents in Amesbury have been told to expect a knock on the door if their child doesn't attend class without an explanation. Police say they've yet to make a repeat visit to families where truancy had previously been a problem.
