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Leading headteacher: Michael Gove 'chickening out' on return of grammar schools
Seoul :: South Korea | 2 days ago
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One of the country's leading headteachers is to accuse Education Secretary Michael Gove of chickening out of bringing back a return to grammar schools...Whilst preparing his speech, he added: It's true that British independent schools are still
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Surrey Christian academy gives enrolment priority to those experienced in speaking in tongues
Kampala :: Uganda | 4 days ago
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Pacific Academy in Surrey considers itself unique among schools, and few would disagree. Thanks to a billionaire benefactor, the academy has a 40-acre campus with four handsome brick buildings housing primary, intermediate, middle and secondary
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Rules relaxed for Qataris to teach at Independent schools
Doha :: Qatar | 9 days ago
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Qataris can now take up teaching jobs in Independent schools even if they don't have previous experience in the profession. They have also been exempted from the requirements related to the minimum and maximum age that apply to teachers from other
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Over a third of private pupils now get financial help: Bursaries soar as parents struggle to afford rising fees
London :: United Kingdom | 1 month ago
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24 April 2013 More than a third of pupils at independent schools are now getting financial support to continue their studies Bursaries at independent schools have soared in value by a fifth in three years as hard-up British parents struggle to pay
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Sopris Learning to Host 2013 LETRS Summit in Austin, Texas, as Part of an Ongoing Partnership with Austin Independent School District
Dallas :: TX :: USA | 1 month ago
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Cynthia Edwards , Administrative Supervisor for RtI-504/Dyslexia, Austin Independent School District. "Our goal is to empower them to best utilize the programs and tools the district provides to improve academic achievement for every student."
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22 independent schools being probed
Johannesburg :: South Africa | 1 month ago
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At least six education departments in Gauteng are investigating subsidy payments to independent schools, The Star reported on Tuesday. In Gauteng, 22 independent schools were being investigated by the Hawks. The province was also dealing with an
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Fernhill School Glasgow: Top private school offers mortgage-style repayment scheme to cover pupil fees
Glasgow :: United Kingdom | 2 months ago
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18 March 2013 A top independent school in Scotland is offering parents a mortgage-style payment scheme for their child's school fees. In a move to make private education more affordable, the Fernhill School in Glasgow has offered parents the chance
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23 girls on Rota-sponsored trip to Cambodia
Doha :: Qatar | 2 months ago
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Rota-sponsored trip to Cambodia Wednesday, 13 March 2013 The Rota volunteers during their visit to Cambodia. Twenty-three girl volunteers from four Doha Independent Doha Secondary Schools made a real difference to the lives of local families and
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Young chess players take the challenge at tournament
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | 3 months ago
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Photos Each year, Valley Center High School chess club coach Cory Laflin poses a challenge to his aspiring chess champions: If you win a tournament or have two players first in the top three I will wear the kilt to state. This time, Valley Center
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Gonski reform won't kill off private school funding: Garrett
Brisbane :: Australia | 3 months ago
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Federal Education Minister Peter Garrett has rebuffed claims private schools stand to lose up to $5000 per student in government funding under the Gonski school funding model. Independent Schools Council of Australia has threatened to start informing
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