Tag Archives: education

Lifestyle

28 July 2011

Nobody will benefit from tests for 2 years-olds say over a third of British men

36% of men say tests are not beneficial Large majority of women say child will benefit the most Parents convinced child will benefit most «Testing two years olds – who will benefit?» Although most children live a relatively stress-free childhood, they are also regularly subjected to diverse tests; assessments to …

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Digital / Interweb

25 July 2011

One fifth of Brits would favour the iPad over the blackboard

Fifth of Brits agree with the phase out of blackboard Half of 18-19 years would prefer iPad than the blackboard Scots least enthusiastic about loss of traditional teaching tools Welsh most keen to see typing replace handwriting skills 20% of women would support scrapping handwriting lessons «Are the days of …

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Lifestyle

12 January 2011

Most Brits would favour a return to the Grammar school tradition

Men more in favour of a return to Grammar school system Older generation think it is time to increase number of Grammar schools Participants with medium level of education back the opening of more Grammar schools Do Grammar schools give everyone a chance or do they lead to academic selection? …

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