Half a million primary school children ‘taught in super-sized classes’
7 years, 8 months ago

Half a million primary school children ‘taught in super-sized classes’

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than half a million primary school children in England are being taught in “super-sized” classes, new anaylsis of Government figures has revealed. The figures conclude that as of January this year there were 503,591 state primary school pupils - in classes of 31 to 35 children, up from 498,152 the year before. A Department for Education spokeswoman said: “Just 0.9 per cent of primary school pupils are taught in classes of 36 or more - a figure that has fallen from 1.1 per cent since 2010 despite a rise in the primary school population. ”In fact, despite the number of pupils in England's primary schools increasing, the average primary class size has seen no change.“ Paul Whiteman, general secretary designate of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: ”A rise in class sizes is down to real terms cuts schools are facing.

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Only a ‘slight increase’ in proportion of elementary schools after RTE Act implementation, says report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Only a ‘slight increase’ in proportion of elementary schools after RTE Act implementation, says report

The Hindu  

A recent status report reveals that the decade following the enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 saw only a “slight increase” in the number of elementary schools compared to the previous decade’s significant growth. Unaided private schools In contrast, unaided private schools grew by 61.9%, rising from 193,722 in 2010-11 to 313,567 in …

More children are not attending school, bridge classes a problem
10 months, 2 weeks ago

More children are not attending school, bridge classes a problem

Dutch News  

The number of children who should be at school but are not registered with any educational establishment went up by one-third in the last academic year to 13,707, according to education ministry figures. There are also waiting lists for the bridging classes, where children who have just moved to the Netherlands go to learn Dutch and get up to speed …

More children are not attending school, bridge classes a problem
10 months, 2 weeks ago

More children are not attending school, bridge classes a problem

Dutch News  

The number of children who should be at school but are not registered with any educational establishment went up by one-third in the last academic year to 13,707, according to education ministry figures. There are also waiting lists for the bridging classes, where children who have just moved to the Netherlands go to learn Dutch and get up to speed …

Secondary schools with poorest pupils faced biggest cuts, say experts
1 year, 3 months ago

Secondary schools with poorest pupils faced biggest cuts, say experts

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There is no end in sight for the perilous funding situation in our schools, …

Majority of primary schools ask parents for extra funds amid financial pressures
1 year, 6 months ago

Majority of primary schools ask parents for extra funds amid financial pressures

The Independent  

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Small private schools more popular with parents
1 year, 9 months ago

Small private schools more popular with parents

Dutch News  

More parents are opting to send their children to small private schools in the Netherlands, despite the high fees. The number of small private primary schools has doubled from 58 in 2018 to 101 this year, while the number of private secondary schools rose from 10 to 39, figures from the school inspectorate show. Some 2,000 children are currently enrolled …

Small private schools more popular with parents
1 year, 9 months ago

Small private schools more popular with parents

Dutch News  

More parents are opting to send their children to small private schools in the Netherlands, despite the high fees. The number of small private primary schools has doubled from 58 in 2018 to 101 this year, while the number of private secondary schools rose from 10 to 39, figures from the school inspectorate show. Some 2,000 children are currently enrolled …

Demand for London primary schools falls again, as more children offered their first choice
1 year, 11 months ago

Demand for London primary schools falls again, as more children offered their first choice

The Independent  

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Annual Status of Education Report 2022 flags widening learning gaps
2 years, 2 months ago

Annual Status of Education Report 2022 flags widening learning gaps

The Hindu  

As schools reopened after nearly two years of closure due to COVID-19, student enrolments increased to more than pre-pandemic levels but the learning gap widened for foundational skills in reading and arithmetic, reversing several years of improvement, finds the Annual Status of Education Report 2022, released by the NGO Pratham on Wednesday. The percentage of children in Class 3 in …

More students going to government schools; Taking private tuition: ASER Report
2 years, 2 months ago

More students going to government schools; Taking private tuition: ASER Report

Hindustan Times  

In India, the enrollment of students in government schools have increased significantly in the past few years, the latest edition of Annual Status of Education Report shows. ASER report 2022 was released on Wednesday, January 18 As many as 72.9 per cent of the surveyed students go to government schools, it said. As per the ASER 2022 report, the percentage …

Struggling secondary schools facing budget cuts ‘worth four teachers’ amid cost crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Struggling secondary schools facing budget cuts ‘worth four teachers’ amid cost crisis

The Independent  

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Private school pupil numbers rise to record high
2 years, 9 months ago

Private school pupil numbers rise to record high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A census by the Independent Schools Council for January 2022 found there are now …

ASER report says more children opting for tuition; enrolment in government schools increase
3 years, 4 months ago

ASER report says more children opting for tuition; enrolment in government schools increase

The Hindu  

Blame it on disruption of classroom teaching due to the pandemic or the inability to adapt to online education, more school children are opting for private tuition according to the Annual Status of Education Report. The ASER 2021 report, released on Wednesday, reveals that 40% of the school children are now opting for private tuition classes compared to 30% in …

Digital divide is stark, online education still far from reality: ASER
4 years, 5 months ago

Digital divide is stark, online education still far from reality: ASER

Live Mint  

Notwithstanding the huge push, only one third of India’s school children are pursuing online education and a smaller cohort of this 32.5% are doing live online classes, the Annual Status of Education Report showed Wednesday underlining how the digital divide is still wide in the school sector. The percentage point increase is similar in households of children enrolled in government …

Government abandons plans to reopen primary schools to all pupils in England before summer holidays
4 years, 9 months ago

Government abandons plans to reopen primary schools to all pupils in England before summer holidays

The Independent  

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More than one in 10 secondary schools under-performing
6 years, 2 months ago

More than one in 10 secondary schools under-performing

Daily Mail  

More than a quarter-of-a-million children are being taught at under-performing secondary schools, according to official figures. Type its name into the box below to see if it is one of the 346 state-funded mainstream secondary schools in England that did not meet the Government's floor standard for performance in 2018. Passmores Academy in Harlow, Essex Passmores Academy in Harlow was …

Government claim that more pupils at good or outstanding schools than before is ‘misleading’, report suggests
6 years, 8 months ago

Government claim that more pupils at good or outstanding schools than before is ‘misleading’, report suggests

The Independent  

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Disadvantaged students hit hardest by shortage of maths teachers in England, report finds
6 years, 9 months ago

Disadvantaged students hit hardest by shortage of maths teachers in England, report finds

The Independent  

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Number of children being homeschooled in UK rises by 41% over three years
6 years, 11 months ago

Number of children being homeschooled in UK rises by 41% over three years

The Independent  

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Almost 50,000 more secondary school teachers needed in England by 2024 to cope with rising pupil numbers, finds analysis
6 years, 11 months ago

Almost 50,000 more secondary school teachers needed in England by 2024 to cope with rising pupil numbers, finds analysis

The Independent  

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More kids per class: Dutch primary school class sizes keep on growing
7 years, 4 months ago

More kids per class: Dutch primary school class sizes keep on growing

Dutch News  

While primary school classes still average around 23 pupils, there has been a 5% increase in the number of classes with over 26 children in the past five years, the AD said on Thursday. In total, some 35% of primary school teachers now have to deal with at least 26 children in class, the paper said, quoting government figures obtained …

More kids per class: Dutch primary school class sizes keep on growing
7 years, 4 months ago

More kids per class: Dutch primary school class sizes keep on growing

Dutch News  

While primary school classes still average around 23 pupils, there has been a 5% increase in the number of classes with over 26 children in the past five years, the AD said on Thursday. In total, some 35% of primary school teachers now have to deal with at least 26 children in class, the paper said, quoting government figures obtained …

More than half of secondary schools either full or over capacity in Year 7
7 years, 6 months ago

More than half of secondary schools either full or over capacity in Year 7

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary, described the situation as a “growing school …

More than 150,000 children in England denied first choice of school
7 years, 9 months ago

More than 150,000 children in England denied first choice of school

The Independent  

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More than half of schools forced to increase class sizes as a result of underfunding
7 years, 11 months ago

More than half of schools forced to increase class sizes as a result of underfunding

The Independent  

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Private schools preferred over govt ones; learning outcomes yet to improve, says report
8 years, 10 months ago

Private schools preferred over govt ones; learning outcomes yet to improve, says report

Firstpost  

62% of children in India attended a government primary school in 2014, compared to 72.6% in 2007-08–indicating a surging preference for private schools. As many as 62% of children in India attended a government primary school in 2014, compared to 72.6% in 2007-08–indicating a surging preference for private schools–according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data in a recent survey on …

Parents are underestimating their children's ability to learn language, claims report
8 years, 11 months ago

Parents are underestimating their children's ability to learn language, claims report

The Independent  

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Primary schools in UK now have more than half a million children in 'super-sized' classes, Labour warns
9 years, 2 months ago

Primary schools in UK now have more than half a million children in 'super-sized' classes, Labour warns

The Independent  

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Growing crisis over shortage of school places could lead to 'titan' secondary schools to cope with thousands of extra pupils
9 years, 6 months ago

Growing crisis over shortage of school places could lead to 'titan' secondary schools to cope with thousands of extra pupils

The Independent  

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Number of secondary school pupils to rise by 20 per cent in next 10 years
9 years, 8 months ago

Number of secondary school pupils to rise by 20 per cent in next 10 years

The Independent  

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Dutch public school attendance shrinking rapidly
10 years, 6 months ago

Dutch public school attendance shrinking rapidly

NL Times  

The number of children attending public school is shrinking rapidly. In 2012 there were one and a half million children attending public school, in 2025 there are 100 thousand less - a decrease of 7 percent. According to the projections, the number of public school pupils fell in 2025 in most municipalities, sometimes by 25 to 30 percent. The number …

One in six fail with first choice secondary school
15 years ago

One in six fail with first choice secondary school

The Independent  

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