Schools
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Pros and cons of digital exams
Pros and Cons 'Technology and change are two constants in education,' says exam board chief, but on-screen testing carries risks
By The Week Staff Published
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How incel culture is on the rise in UK schools
The Explainer Teachers report students to counter-terrorism Prevent scheme amid 'scourge' of misogyny and sexual abuse
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'A purported ban on phones in schools is a lazy sleight of hand'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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'Accepting defeat is Rishi Sunak's only hope of victory'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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'Labour risks making private schools a conclave for the super-rich'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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School's out: are term-time holidays acceptable?
Talking Point Parents struggle to afford summer travel price hikes, but face threat of fines and disrupted education
By Harriet Marsden Last updated
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The RAAC concrete crisis: fears spread to hospitals, homes and theatres
feature Experts call for tens of thousands of buildings to undergo safety checks as crumbling schools scandal escalates
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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When should children start secondary school?
feature When making a decision, parents are likely to reflect on their own experiences of education
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Independent Schools Guide, Autumn/Winter 2023
In Depth Our experts choose the best of the best in an autumn term special
By Emma Lee-Potter Published
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How to get a bursary at an independent school
feature Many independent schools offer means-tested bursaries to pupils whose families wouldn’t be able to afford the fees otherwise
By The Week Staff Published
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Where are Britain’s missing schoolchildren?
The Explainer More than 1.8 million pupils are ‘persistently absent’ from classes
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Who knew what about flawed concrete in schools?
Under the Radar Government under pressure over RAAC crisis as experts have warned about risks since 1995
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Can England fix its crumbling schools?
Today's Big Question Government hurriedly orders school closures, relocations and urgent repairs due to fears over unsafe concrete
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Back to school: how to cut the cost of school uniform
feature State schools are required to keep the cost of uniform affordable but prices vary widely
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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