Sentences with phrase «as more pupils»

As more pupils with lower prior attainment took the subjects it was expected the proportion of passes would decrease — and it did.

As more pupils are raising issues around their gender identity, there is a concern that schools and colleges are not adequately prepared to support and educate young people.

Not exact matches

The Church of England welcomed some aspects of the review, but also said: «We are however disappointed that the report misunderstands the role of Church of England schools in providing a rounded education to more than a million pupils from all backgrounds as part of our commitment to the common good.

For instance, Gary Colson, at age 53, was the Lobos» coach during Longley's freshman season, but the player and coach used to hang out together at Colson's restaurant, Ogelvie's, more as pals than as mentor and pupil.

Revised Statute 167.273 (1990) makes available additional state aid to local school districts for a program of parent education established in one or more high school that service pregnant teens and teen parents enrolled as pupils in the district.

«As it is nothing more than an unnecessary performance measure, not a qualification, the select committee is quite right to say that any attempts to provide formal certificates to pupils who reach its attainment levels must be stopped.

Private schools have been issued a stern warning today as Tristram Hunt told them to either start doing more to help state pupils or risk losing # 700 million - worth of tax breaks.

However, officials note that «the current inspection framework is antithetical to the Steiner ethos / pedagogical approach» in terms of «Literacy in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1)», where Ofsted required «more formal learning»; «KS2 tests», as «Last year, the Academy pupils did not sit the tests (the Academy provided the exam papers and rooms for pupils to sit the exams but parents chose not to allow their pupils to sit the tests)»; and «Teaching and learning», where it is noted that the schools consider that «any process which judges learning as the immediate outcome from teaching in a lesson is inappropriate.

I am sure that the new Government's commitment to such measures as the pupil premium and support for further education colleges and universities will give the young people of my constituency the educational opportunity that will make them more socially mobile, raise their aspirations, unlock untapped potential and let individuals take control of their own lives once more.

As chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, I was invited to glamorous Washington galas, the ones where thousands of eyes make no eye contact, where pupils constantly rove in search of someone more powerful.

The Cambridge University research for the NUT found a «noticeable change in the climate of schooling» as some teachers offered incentives such as snacks or «credits» towards a day off school in a bid to encourage unruly pupils to pay more attention in the classroom.

It continues: «Given the profound positive and negative impacts which teachers have on pupil performance, we are concerned that the pay system continues to reward low performers at the same levels as their more successful peers.»

As such, it can be seen that class size provides much more of a snapshot figure, albeit one that corresponds more closely to the experience of pupils themselves.

The number of Key Stage 1 classes reported as unlawfully having more than 30 pupils on the census day was 310 (from a total of 54,790 classes), 0.6 per cent of all Key Stage 1 classes, up from 0.3 per cent in January 2010.

The number of Key Stage 1 classes reported as having more than 30 pupils, but which met legal requirements (which allow infant classes of more than 30 in very limited circumstances) on the census day was 1,060 (from a total of 54,790 classes), 1.9 per cent of all Key Stage 1 classes, up from 1.6 per cent in January 2010.

The proportion of Key Stage 2 classes reported as having more than 30 pupils on the census day was 14.5 per cent, down from 15.0 per cent in January 2010.

«Our reforms have already helped tens of thousands more pupils to leave primary school as confident readers but we must go further.

As a result more than a fifth (22 %) say they have been forced to claim job seekers allowance; nearly two thirds (64 %) of supply teachers say they do not have access to training and professional development opportunities; Nearly two thirds (64 %) of supply teachers say they do not have any access to a mentor or line manager to discuss their work; Nearly half (44 %) of supply teachers feel they are used to cover the lessons of more challenging pupils; only 31 % of supply teachers said they were always made to feel welcome when entering a new school; over a third (35 %) of supply teachers did not always have access to food and drink facilities in the schools where they worked.

Authorities in northern Nigeria's Kaduna State say more than 20,000 primary school teachers will be dismissed as they failed to pass examination tests meant for their pupils.

«Our Pupil Premium is already making a difference to the lives of children across Wales - we're seeing a narrowing of the attainment gap as more and more children are given that vital extra support.

By school too as atm wealthy schools in big cities send to get more per pupil than schools like the one where my husband works which is very deprived, but in a rural county.

Independent school pupils are four times more likely to attain an A * at GCSE than their non-selective state sector counterparts and twice as likely to attain an A grade at A-level.

«No more will he be able to teach and inspire young people, as he clearly did for hundreds of pupils over many years.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pushed the evaluations as a key strategy for improving student outcomes, which are mediocre despite that New York spends more money per pupil than any other state.

«Pupil premium»: More funding for poorer children from outside schools budget, as demanded by Lib Dems

Neil Harrison at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School at the University of Sussex, UK, says that finding pupil mimicry for the first time in chimps is extremely significant, especially the accentuated effect observed in the three chimp mothers, as this suggests they are more sensitive empathetically.

Many pupils in this age bracket lack skills in mental arithmetic, which hampers the development of skills in more abstract areas such as algebra.

She's then sent to a school («whore school,» as Dominika calls it) where a meticulous instructor (Charlotte Rampling, in a perverse bit of casting) teaches Dominika and other pupils to shed their inhibitions and give their bodies over to the state in order to be more seductive spies.

Nira's prize pupil apparently awakens in her a protective impulse, but as her actions grow more extreme, the question of what exactly she's protecting remains very much open.

What's more, while the Ancient One starts teaching Strange on the mechanics of magic, she even goes so far as namedropping the Multiverse, using the word to describe to her pupil where the magic they wield comes from.

As Olivia finds out the far - right propaganda her pupil has been exposed to and confronts him about it, the murderous plot they've been working on gets more and more real.

While one key scene attempts dark comedy with mixed results, thereâ $ ™ s more jaunty wit in the scenes with pupil Kenny (Nicholas Hoult, dripping sexuality as heâ $ ™ s caught in the cameraâ $ ™ s lustful gaze).

Even more surprising, one of the pupils, a kid known as «Rock» (Rob Brown), is the same hoodlum who inspired Dulaine to take this step in the first place.

It is also important for the school to help pupils become more risk aware as opposed to risk averse and equip the citizens of tomorrow with the skills and knowledge they need to keep themselves (and others) safe.

Dyslexia friendly classrooms As part of the mission to achieve «dyslexia friendly» classrooms, the BDA runs a certification scheme, the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark, which encourages schools to make themselves more responsive to the needs of dyslexic pupils; the BDA's training courses can form a part of the process for achieving this status.

The textbooks would become more sophisticated for higher ages of pupils, and at some point would also introduce the MDGs or the future SDGs, including ways for the young people to contribute to achieving them, in their local community, their country, region, other countries and regions, and the world as a whole.

They will provide teachers with on - site help and advice, ensuring pupils experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, and compulsive self - harm or conduct disorders receive early help in schools from suitably trained staff, preventing more serious problems occurring later in life.

To realize the same gain as the A-Plus program accomplished in reading, Florida schools would need to spend $ 888 more per pupil, more than a 15 percent increase in per - pupil spending.

Our teachers need to feel more comfortable with tablets and phones, how to use them to engage pupils and, as such, we need to be able to demonstrate how learning takes place outside of the classroom as well as inside it.

ATL believes that this would be an over-reaction, as more than a million educational visits take place each year, the vast majority of which are without incident or injury to pupils.

The provisional school results will include performance measures such as the percentage of pupils achieving five or more GCSEs or equivalents at A * to C, the percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), and the Attainment 8 scores, showing average achievement across eight subjects, including English and maths, for those schools that have opted into the new accountability system a year early.

As the country with the second highest number, The Netherlands sits far more comfortably with 18.0, while pupils in Lithuania should theoretically have the most attention, with just 8.1 per teacher.

This set of resource includes: • 6 attractive PowerPoint presentations which lead the class through each of the lessons • Fun and thought provoking activities and discussion starters, worksheets and questions to reinforce the learning • 6 differentiated homework tasks • A mark sheet which allows pupils to track their own progress • An end of unit test to prepare the students for exams or can be used as a form of assessment • A complete teacher's guide including easy to follow lesson plans • An answer booklet to help the teacher along The lessons are: Lesson 1 — Looking into ethical and moral dilemmas such as driverless cars and the impact of technology on modern life Lesson 2 — More ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying Lesson 3 — Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects Lesson 4 — The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Lesson 5 — The Data Protection Act 1998 Lesson 6 — Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkinMore ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying Lesson 3 — Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects Lesson 4 — The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Lesson 5 — The Data Protection Act 1998 Lesson 6 — Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkinmore high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkin.com

Pupils are more motivated, attention spans increase (especially amongst boys), teachers can tailor a pupil's programme to their specific abilities and needs, learners can be supported outside the classroom as well as during lessons, and pupils are leaving schools with a set of ICT skills that are absolutely vital to the world of work in the 21st cePupils are more motivated, attention spans increase (especially amongst boys), teachers can tailor a pupil's programme to their specific abilities and needs, learners can be supported outside the classroom as well as during lessons, and pupils are leaving schools with a set of ICT skills that are absolutely vital to the world of work in the 21st cepupils are leaving schools with a set of ICT skills that are absolutely vital to the world of work in the 21st century.

«At the same time, there is a strong evidence - base indicating that the use of dramatic enquiry — a drama - based practice where the teacher and pupils work in roles within a fiction to explore a story in a particular setting with developing characters — as well as the creation of a «community of writers», where the teacher writes alongside the children as a role model, can make the process of writing more meaningful for children.»

This is a benefit for teachers as they do not have to book resources in advance, and also facilitates more opportunities for pupil - led learning.

The resultant changes to outcomes were noted in an Ofsted inspection attracting the following comments: «Special events... such as outdoor learning projects... capture pupils» imagination and make them keen to learn more.»

More schools than ever took part in British Food Fortnight during 17 September to 2 October, with competitions such as Cake for the Queen allowing pupils to get creative with local food.

More than 1,000 schools and 400,000 pupils are taking on the challenge of «Around the world in 10 days», as part of Sustrans Big Pedal event 2018 with world record breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont.

The move has led to the creation of a college that today caters for more than 20,000 pupils studying for a wide range of vocational courses that lead to BTEC, NVQ, City & Guilds and other specialist qualifications, as well as higher education courses validated by the University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University.