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• More school places 'needed'

  More primary school places are needed to accommodate the growing number of youngsters   Read more about More school places 'needed'

  

• Young people 'must be educated about alternatives to university'

  Although university is a good option for many school leavers, people with teaching   Read more about Young people 'must be educated about alternatives to university'

  

• Reception teachers play chief role in a child's attitude towards school

  More attention needs to be paid to the value of reception teachers and their impact   Read more about Reception teachers play chief role in a child's attitude towards school

  

• English, maths and science vacancies filled by Canadian teachers

  The shortage of English, maths and science teachers in the UK has led to one   Read more about English, maths and science vacancies filled by Canadian teachers

  

• Reading each day 'can make a real difference to literacy skills'

  Spending a small length of time reading each day can make a dramatic difference to a   Read more about Reading each day 'can make a real difference to literacy skills'

  

• 'Too much pressure' on children to pass Sats

  There is too much pressure on young children to pass exams, it has been   Read more about 'Too much pressure' on children to pass Sats

  

• Boys outperformed by girls in Sats tests

  Girls outperformed boys in the majority of this year's Sats tests, it has been   Read more about Boys outperformed by girls in Sats tests

  

• Teaching children the fundamentals 'is essential'

  It is essential that children have a grasp of fundamentals such as reading and   Read more about Teaching children the fundamentals 'is essential'

  

• School-leavers 'may have to delay university plans'

  People leaving school this year may need to consider options such as apprenticeships   Read more about School-leavers 'may have to delay university plans'