A recent survey According to research from the education-focused charitable organization Sutton Trust, 21 percent of students taking their GCSE exams are receiving extra private tuition, up from only 10 percent ten years earlier. What surprised me, being a parent of three kids who have taken important exams in the last five years, is that […]
Students have to wear sunglasses inside the classroom due to this issue. schools trapped in costly agreements with private firms cannot get their defective ultra-bright LED lights repaired. Many schools are spending tens of thousands of pounds annually for private finance initiative (PFI) agreements, wherein private enterprises provide the funding, construction, and maintenance of public
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The top performers in the 2024 SPM exams attribute their achievements to individual sacrifices, familial backing, structured study habits, and committed educators. From the group of 56 leading scorers at SMK Sultan Ismail in Johor Baru, notable mentions include M. Kayyelvizhi, Harry Danish Ahmad Kamal Azuan, twins Lee Yun Ting and Lee Yun Qian, as
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MELAKA: For at least five generations of Malaysians dating back to 1910, this place has been an institution they’ve all encountered. During the Second World War, it served as the temporary seat of the Japanese colonial government. However, nowadays, the rooftop at SMK Methodist (ACS) in Tengkera has leakage issues during rainstorms, the blackboards are
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A think tank has encouraged more students to adopt military-like discipline via school-led cadet programs. The New Britain Project (TNBP) aims to increase the number of schools providing the program from 268 to 500 by the year 2029. Studies indicate that Combined Cadet Force (CCF) units in educational institutions can bolster ‘disciplinary’ standards and behavioral
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Angry parents of pupils at a school in the Bay Area, established by Mark Zuckerberg Priscilla Chan, his spouse, is seeking answers as they question why it will close next year. The Primary School, located just steps away from two non-tuition elementary schools, runs these educational institutions without charging fees. Meta ‘ HQ in Menlo
The yearly expense for enrolling a child in a state secondary school has climbed to over £2,200, marking an increase of 30 percent within just three years. According to a recent report, parents are currently spending considerably more on daily school expenses compared to what they spent in 2022. This encompasses boxed meals and treats,
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In impoverished regions, one out of every ten schools fails to provide physics A-Level because of a shortage of teachers, raising concerns about ‘growing inequity for a whole generation’. Research conducted by the Teach First charity indicates that nine percent of institutions located in underprivileged regions have eliminated physics courses, whereas 31 percent have discontinued
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PUTRAJAYA: In light of the impending ASEAN Summit 2025, schools impacted will have the option to conduct their lessons online, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The government representative additionally mentioned that the Education Ministry will pinpoint the educational institutions impacted by potential street closures and plans to release this list shortly. “The Education
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The 22nd Private and International School Fair (PISF) in Kuala Lumpur will be held on May 17 and 18, 2025, at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC). Hosted by Mint Communications, PISF stands as Malaysia’s leading gathering for private and international schooling—a trusted resource where parents can find the best K-12 educational choices for their
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Students will get their GCSE results through an app in the future following a government trial this summer. Ministers anticipate that the application might be launched as soon as 2026, which means adolescents won’t need to go in person to learn about their scores anymore. Nevertheless, students will still be provided with a physical printout,
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AFTER the announcement of the 2024 SPM results, students from the Ayer Hitam constituency in Johor can apply for a monetary reward. Ling Tian Soon, the assemblyman for Yong Peng, unveiled the plan. This project is a collaborative effort involving his office alongside the constituency office of Ayer Hitam’s Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Dr
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KOTA KINABALU: The classrooms at SK Pintas in Beaufort have been inundated due to continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in waterlogged furniture and damaged textbooks. One of the 22 institutions that had to shut down due to adverse weather conditions was SK Pintas. As stated by Datuk Raisin Saidin from the Sabah Education Department, the closures
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More than 100 students from SK Ladang Pendas, Johor Baru, were provided with crucial educational materials such as fresh uniforms and footwear as part of the Sunway Group’s Sinar Raya festivities. Gerard Soosay, who leads Sunway City Iskandar Puteri as CEO, mentioned that this initiative forms part of the organization’s continuous commitment towards corporate social
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Across Britain, schools are spending thousands of pounds on AI software that allows teachers to assign students homework and reward behavior with points, as uncovered by MailOnline. The government-endorsed software named Team Satchel claims to be ‘returning weekends and evenings to teachers’. The site features numerous top-rated reviews, including three posted by the same instructor
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PETALUNG JAYA: Following the arrest of a male instructor in Alor Setar, Kedah, who is accused of sexually molesting female pupils at a private secondary school, both the headteacher and deputy headteacher from this institution have stepped down. The Board of Governors of Sekolah Menengah Keat Hwa issued a statement on Facebook stating that Principal
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Key Takeaways So far, Milwaukee has shut down four schools because of worries about lead paint. The area intends to clean approximately 100 schools constructed prior to 1978. It is recommended that families get their children checked for lead exposure. WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (News) — In an effort to address a lead contamination issue
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The administration asserts that a fresh regulation regarding school uniforms will help parents save approximately £50 per child. The fresh regulations, aimed at being implemented by September 2026, intend to restrict the purchase of exclusive school-specific items solely from approved providers. New estimates from the Department for Education (DfE) indicate that this policy shift will
A single mother of a disabled child who has been denied schooling for a year says the special education needs system is “totally broken”. Since becoming a mother, Leanne Gregory, who is 50 years old and from Birmingham She has not been able to resume her work as a community activist due to the full-time
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