MetFilm School Film lecturer’s YouTube success
Tutor’s YouTube series gets over 7m views in first week. MetFilm School lecturer, Justin Trefgarne has developed and written a brand new series for the YouTube…
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Half of school teachers in their 2nd year in profession consider quitting
Over half of primary teachers in their second year in profession are thinking of quitting, dissatisfaction worse than for new entrants, new research shows Despite…
Thinking School pupils make outstanding progress
‘Intelligent learning’ boosts learning across eight subjects Pupils who attend Thinking Schools, state schools where pupils and teachers use a shared ‘thinking language’ across all subjects,…
Film industry crying out for behind-the-camera talent, top producer tells students
Distinguished film producer David Thompson [pictured with Christ the King Sixth Form students], who ran BBC Films for over 10 years, is urging young people to consider a…
Thinking Schools bring new approach to learning to exam-obsessed China
UK business exports problem-solving skills ‘habit of thinking’ in tie-up with Guandong-based British-educated entrepreneur Announcement comes as a 15-page CV detailing the achievements of a…
Boxing champ’s life story packs a punch as he urges Christ the King students not to take ‘wrong turns’
Boxer, social entrepreneur and campaigner Stephen Addison [pictured] didn’t pull his punches when he brought his message of authenticity and self-belief to one of the biggest and most successful sixth…
17-year-old would-be mayor has passion for improving her south London community
Seventeen may seem on the young side to become involved in politics, but Stephanie Boateng’s passion for helping her south London community has inspired her…
The exam factory model comes at enormous cost at a human level
The Chancellor’s Budget announcement that mental health services are to receive a £2bn cash injection by 2023/24 in a bid to create a parity between…
Sixth Forms squeezed ‘by drive to skills sector and manic rush to create academies and free schools’, former Ofsted chief tells teacher conference
Sir Michael Wilshaw says sector outperforms school sixth forms despite funding pressures but education is ‘running out of road in terms of raising standards’ Former…
It’s straight grade 9s in nine GCSE subjects for Burgess Hill Girls pupil
A further eight girls achieve 100% grades 9-7 (A*/A) Star Burgess Hill Girls student Selina Wang gained 9 Grade 9s, a further A* and a Distinction in…