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Teaching News and Events (23/2/13) Posted: 23 Feb 2013 02:00 AM PST Here are links to some of this week’s education-related news: Schools: The government's plans to revolutionise computer science in schools are in jeopardy after a "collapse" in the number of applications to teacher training courses, experts have warned. England’s brightest pupils are two years behind the best in countries such as Hong Kong and Taiwan by the time they take their maths GCSE, research shows. Wales will set its own grading system for English language GCSEs to avoid a repeat of last summer’s re-grading row. A quarter of applications to set up free schools in England over the past two years were from faith-based organisations, official data shows. Unacceptably large numbers of pupils in Northern Ireland are failing to achieve even minimal levels in literacy and numeracy, an independent report has concluded. Twice as many pupils at the best schools in England got at least five good GCSEs last year than those at the worst, according to government data. A new report reveals that many children with disabilities are being illegally excluded from school. Almost half of children in one parliamentary constituency live in poverty, according to a study comparing wealth levels across the UK. Pupils in England are at risk of missing out because their schools do not have good enough wi-fi, figures suggest. Next week's Teaching Events include: 24th February – Purim 1st March – St. David’s Day

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