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From lucky underwear to oily fish – the secret of exam success?

Posted by Eteach Blogger on May 16, 2013 in In the News

A poll of 2,000 students has revealed that a third wear ‘good luck underwear’ in exams and over half eat oily fish beforehand to boost their chances.

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Bullying isn’t a joke – text a teacher

Posted by Eteach Blogger on May 8, 2013 in In the News

Researchers have found that children who use self-deprecating humour are more likely to be bullied, but a new service is making it easier for victims to report bullying to their teachers.

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Shake-up for school inspections?

Posted by Eteach Blogger on May 8, 2013 in In the News

The think-tank Demos has proposed a fundamental change in how schools are assessed, to take the views of teachers, parents and pupils into account.

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Are longer school days and shorter holidays the answer?

Posted by Eteach Blogger on May 2, 2013 in In the News

Following on from our previous blog which reported that education secretary Michael Gove has argued for longer school hours and shorter holidays, partly to level the playing field with our global competitors, we take a look at the system in Finland. It’s one of the highest-ranked countries for education, but pupils study for some of the fewest hours in the developed world. So what else works for the Finns?

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‘Millions wasted’ on academies scheme

Posted by Eteach Blogger on Apr 25, 2013 in In the News

A £1 billion overspend on the academies programme has resulted in funding for under-performing schools being slashed. Teachers’ leaders described the overspend as ‘appalling’.

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