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Teaching News and Events (24/3/12) Posted: 24 Mar 2012 03:34 AM PDT Here are links to some of this week’s education-related news: Schools are too often asked to make up for wider failings in families and communities, the Chief Inspector of Schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw has said. Top schools could be downgraded by official inspectors for failing to rescue poor-performing institutions in their local area, the head of Ofsted warned today. Around 74,000 children have missed out on a place at their first-choice secondary school, official figures have revealed. Opening free schools in areas where they are not needed is a “shameful” waste of taxpayers’ money, according to the leader of a head teachers’ union. Secondary head teachers are “expected to be able to walk on water” the demands on them are so high, school leaders have heard. The children's commissioner has called for an end to the use of permanent exclusion for children under 7. Listening to music in maths lessons can dramatically improve children’s ability in the subject and help them score up to 40 per cent higher in examinations, a new study has found. Growing numbers of under-11s face being taught in empty shops, churches and football stadiums because of an acute shortage of primary school places. More than half of secondary school leaders are considering leaving the profession, with most blaming government policies. Schools across the UK are using Indian maths tutors in the classroom to help struggling students improve their numeracy. Exam boards could be barred from charging teachers to attend seminars after the head of the exams watchdog told MPs that information should be available to all. All children should learn a foreign language at primary and secondary school, a House of Lords committee has said. Attempts to shorten school summer holidays and change terms in England could lead to more regional strike action by teachers. A review of the qualifications for nursery staff and childminders has highlighted concerns about literacy and numeracy skills among workers. Next week's Teaching Events include: 27th March - World Theatre Day 31st March - Earth Hour

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