Sentences with phrase «many more pupils»

Schools that book trips to The Varsity Match for 20 or more pupils will be entered into a free prize draw to win one of four special coaching clinics at the stadium in - between the women's and men's Varsity Matches on Thursday 6 December 2018.

Non-religious comprehensives admit 11 % more pupils eligible for free school meals than expected, Jewish secondaries 61 % fewer.

Aled Roberts AM has called for increased investment in the Pupil Deprivation Grant after theDeputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced today the biggest ever rise in the Pupil Premium for primary schools in England to help ensure that more pupils are able to achieve higher standards.

«What Michael wants to create is a first class, world class state system which means that in future years you will have more pupils from state schools, people like me, around the cabinet table, and in that I fully support Michael Gove,» the faith and communities minister said.

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

I was listening now to Milburn about getting more pupils into better jobs like doctors lawyers, he said a great idea is the Army Cadets, not the one the dirty little poor join, but the army officer cadet force, training officers for the future, once labour says anything about helping ordinary people they ruin it by looking toward the USA new labour has a serious problem with the UK being the UK it should be the USA.

By 2014/15 the government will be spending # 2.5 bn on the premium, but I would personally like to see funding in the next parliament grow towards # 5bn per year, to cover more pupils and to ensure that schools have the resources to match the very tough challenges.

Bensnes points out that it may be possible to reduce the impact of hay fever in the school system by properly diagnosing and medicating more pupils who have pollen allergies.

Drawing from a sample of 1,450 parents, half of all respondents answered that they'd like to see photographs and videos on their child's school website, and 38 per cent wanted to see more pupil content.»

Not only is outdoor gym equipment for schools a fantastic way to encourage more pupils to improve their fitness at schools, it is also a great way to introduce pupils to a fit and healthy lifestyle.

The data also reveals that more pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, SEN pupils and pupils on free school meals are being entered for EBacc subjects since last year — helping ensure pupils have the knowledge and skills they need for future success.

«800,000 more pupils are in good or outstanding schools and thousands more are getting solid GCSE grades — a testament to the hard work of schools and teachers.

Today's announcement will allow them to reach even more pupils.

The Ofsted annual report 2015/16 highlights that overall standards are rising, with 1.8 m more pupils in good or outstanding maintained schools in 2016 than in 2010.

Since 2010, it has increased by eight percentage points - equivalent to 46,000 more pupils reaching the expected levels.

The plans, first outlined by Prime Minister Theresa May, form a core part of her education reforms, including plans to open new grammar schools, which she claims will raise education standards, give more pupils access to a high quality education and improve social mobility.

«This equates to more than one million more pupils in good or outstanding schools than when we began our reforms in 2010, a testament to the hard work of teachers, headteachers and governors across the country.

In a statement, a Department for Education (DfE) spokesperson said: «Our reforms have already helped tens of thousands more pupils to leave primary school reading properly.

I am pleased that this programme is continuing to grow, allowing more pupils to be taught Mandarin at an advanced level.

This year, an additional 23 schools throughout England have entered into the Mandarin Excellence Programme, meaning hundreds more pupils will soon have the opportunity to learn this advanced skill.

«We want to encourage more pupils to study this new high - quality course.

With a wider range of choice, this can encourage more pupils to take up sport.

THE NEED FOR MORE PUPIL PLACES With the urgent need for the additional classrooms, modular buildings could be the solution that the education sector is looking for.

Alongside recruitment issues, pupil numbers are also steadily increasing, with a projected 582,000 more pupils expected by 2020.

This translates to roughly 470,000 more pupils in the school system than in 2009.

Valuable feedback Back in school, find out what pupils really think about school food — you may find there are some simple changes you could make straight away that encourage more pupils to give free school meals a try.

School leaders are already struggling to retain staff and manage their teachers» workload, so add thousands more pupils arriving ill - prepared for the classroom to the equation, and the burden placed on our schools will be huge.

According to Schools Week, Cath Jadhav, associate director of standards and comparability at Ofqual, said that more pupils in lower ability sets were likely to have been entered for the English Literature GCSE this year, so they are counted in Progress 8 measures.

«As well as raising standards, our plan for education is ensuring more pupils leave school with the qualifications which we know will give them the best possible chance to achieve their full potential.»

More pupils appear to be taking their maths GCSEs at a time that is right for them as early entries in maths reduced by 64.6 per cent, but the number of entries gaining a grade 9 is at 13.3 per cent, compared to 3.5 per cent overall

If your school's struggling to get more pupils to opt for the canteen at the moment, there's lots of help available.

«Over time we expect to see more pupils reach this new higher standard and the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers continuing to narrow.»

There are 1.8 million more pupils attending good or outstanding maintained schools and academies today than in August 2010.»

He lamented that more and more pupils were being shown recordings of plays, which he said can not compare to a live performance.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb said: «As part of this government's commitment to extending opportunity for all, it is essential that every child leaves primary school having mastered the basics in reading, writing and maths - thanks to our education reforms thousands more pupils each year are reaching those standards.

This bill will allow them to do their job faster and more effectively, ensuring that thousands more pupils, from across the country, get the world class education they deserve.»

The latest School Cuts research — drawn solely from government figures — shows that staff numbers in secondary schools have fallen by 15,000 between 2014/15 and 2016/17 despite having 31,000 more pupils to teach.

The Key Stage 2 assessment data, released 10 December, showed that progress had been made across England's primary schools, with 90,000 more pupils leaving school with the expected standard of reading, writing and maths skills needed to succeed at secondary school.

The prospect of travelling overseas with 40 or more pupils is very daunting, even more so for newly qualified teachers, but fortunately there are nationally recognised schemes that make the planning process as streamlined as possible.

We look forward to working with the Department for Education to explore how the National Teaching Service can build on this work further, and give more pupils the fair start in life they deserve.»

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

Over # 1 million has been saved by schools in exam entry fees last year as a result of entering more pupils on time.

Education data firm SchoolDash mapped the provisional GCSE results for 2015, and found that 4.7 per cent more pupils in the South achieve five GCSEs, including English and Maths, compared to their northern contemporaries.

Raising standards Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System, said: «We are raising standards in our schools, with more than 1.4 million more pupils in good or outstanding schools than in 2010, and it is only right that children are learning in an environment that matches the standard of that education.

«Thanks to government reforms and the hard work of teachers 1.9 million more pupils are in good or outstanding schools than in 2010.

It was also found that after a six - week period, significantly more pupils were able to identify a range of activities correctly as energy efficient after taking part in SMART Sward than a control group.

Your LA can direct you to accept more pupils, which you must except in very limited circumstances.

As pupil numbers grow and budgets become tighter, schools may find themselves dealing with a school site which simply does not seem like it can accommodate for any more pupils.

Jo Walker shares advice on how to get more pupils claiming their free school meal if they qualify?

Your school will also set its own published admission number (PAN) and can not be directed by the (LA) to accept more pupils, although in certain circumstances you may be directed to by the secretary of state.