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Teaching News and Events (10/12/11) Posted: 10 Dec 2011 02:00 AM PST Here are links to some of this week’s education-related news: Schools: There is no hard evidence that schools in England are slipping behind other countries, says an academic study. Schools which fail to improve within six years of being classed “satisfactory” should be relabelled inconsistent and pushed harder to improve, a report says. The qualification currently required for head teachers in England’s state schools will no longer be compulsory, the government has announced. Read the official announcement here. Michael Gove signalled a significant shift in approach last week when he admitted that he and his ministerial colleagues were guilty of being "behind the curve" when it came to technology in schools. The number of Scottish teachers has continued to fall, the latest education statistics have revealed. The test-run of a new primary school reading check suggests two-thirds of pupils are likely to fail it when it is introduced in England next year. Almost four million children in the UK do not own a book, according to a report by the National Literacy Trust. Exams and Testing: The government is calling for a reform of the exam system, after inquiries were launched in England and Wales into claims of cheating. Read the response from the Department for Education here. More than 38,000 exam entries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were regraded after schools asked for re-marks, the exams watchdog Ofqual says. Universities: Changes to university funding could reduce the number of people getting qualifications in science, technology and engineering, MPs have been told. Business leaders are warning that students in the UK are lagging behind in developing an international outlook needed for a globalised economy. Other News: Fewer than a fifth of people think they are part of a traditional family, suggests research by a think tank. The lowest price for an acceptable Christmas for a low-income family with two children is £182, a study says. Next week's Teaching Events include: 10th December - Human Rights Day 11th December - International Mountain Day 13th December - St. Lucia’s Day 14th December - Monkey Day 16th December - Boston Tea Party

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