Maths could be fun
With the exam season picking up speed there is one subject that always strikes fear in students and its maths. Yet according to a recent study, maths can actually be fun if only it was taught properly.
This announcement follows claims that thousands of students are leaving school each year, unable to make even the [...]
School to teach about same sex relationships
Literature about same sex relationships is being used in schools to explain and educate the children on this type of lifestyle, however although there has been some positive responses to this plan, there has also been concerns aired about what age if any children should be exposed to this type of material.
The general feeling is, [...]
Schools teaching Second Life
A school in Middlesbrough has decided to enter the virtual 3D world of Second Life; in fact, Acklam Grange School is believed to be the first school in the world to launch a 3D virtual school within the virtual world of Second Life.
This is great idea for both the school and pupils who find themselves [...]
What is good about Second Life Education?
Currently there is an online fair for teachers and anyone who is involved in education. The Second Life Educational Support Faire runs from the 25th January 2009 until 30th January 2009.
It can be found in the supported region, where there are many activities planned for all teaching and support staff, it also may be of [...]
Learning at home in the UK
Currently there are around a hundred and fifty thousand children in the UK who are being educated at home; this amount has increased three fold since 1999.
The reasons for the rise are varied, it could be because the parents are unhappy with the child’s progress at school, the child may be bored which leads to [...]
Students fail at GCSE
It looks as if there is some discrepancy over the pass rates that we are fed by the government when it comes to GCSE results. We are led to believe that not all of our school kids are coming from high school with great results, but that may be the case.
According to some reports around [...]
Does your child need to change schools?
Putting your children through school is like nothing you have done before; It is the one chance that parents have to influence the outcome of their children’s future. However, what if it is not working, how would you know?
There are signs, which act as early warning systems for parents, these signs come in many different [...]
UK home schooling
The case for teaching your own children at home is easy for some people who have the time and experience to be able to get the job done correctly. Many people choose this route just in the early years before high school and the reasons vary.
For many people the fact the primary schools take on [...]