Education is becoming a hot topic during the election this month with parties debating what they believe to be the most beneficial arrangements for our children’s future. The conservatives have announced their plan, should they be re-elected, to re-test children who fail to achieve good SAT scores in primary school. This was released with the Read More …
Is your child’s education going to be stable for the next 5 years? With the election in full swing, many of you may be concerned about the effects that the next government will have on your child’s education. KSOL have decided to put forward party views to help you assess their commitments to education and Read More …
Birmingham and Warwickshire grammar schools have finally released sample papers for the 2015 entrance exam…and KSOL were spot on. Earlier in the year, our researchers predicted that students sitting the Birmingham and Warwickshire entrance exams would have to adapt to some major format changes to the 11plus entrance exam in September 2015. KSOL decided to Read More …
What is Pupil Premium? Pupil Premium is a policy that was pushed through by the Liberal Democrats in April 2011. The aim was to raise the achievement of disadvantaged children and close the gap between them and their peers. Over the last year, funding for pupil premium has increased dramatically, with over £2.5 billion going Read More …