Education News - Online School Tools http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/ Latest education news from Online School Tools (c) 2012 Online School Tools 1 ICT equipment price rise Reports are saying that because of the Japanese earthquake prices are likely to rise for ICT equipment. This is tempting school to bring their ICT purchasing forward. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=24 Communication with parents Schools make progress towards using technology to communicate with parents. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=23 Too much technology in the classroom? Do you think there is too much technology in the classroom? http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=22 Low cost computing. Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi a new era in low cost computing http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=21 Education funding Education department budget is set to be cut 3% by 2014-2015 http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=20 Surprise apprenticeship news Apprenticeships http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=18 Educational Apps Apps for education http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=16 1 in 5 primary schools over crowded 1 in 5 primary schools over crowded http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=14 Diploma pass rate Two thirds of diploma student fail to pass http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=13 Praise for students According to users of the Mumsnet website, reward certificates are being sent home for a range of reasons:- http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=10 Home Education review The goverment is commisioning a review into what a suitable and efficient home education is for children. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=8 Head teacher expenses A head teacher has been struck off for unacceptable conduct by the GTC, after putting a holiday on expenses. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=2 A-levels too easy Teachers claim the predicted record high top grades at A-level are not due to brighter students. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=6 Functional Skills The quality of teaching the new 14-19 Diplomas must improve according to OFSTED. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=7 Disadvantaged students shall go to top universities Top performing state school pupils are less likely to apply to top universities than public schools. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=5 School bailiffs According to reports a school is considering employing bailiffs to recover money owed to the school. http://www.onlineschooltools.co.uk/education-news/?id=3