TDA direct news Training and development agency for schools news feed http://www.tda.gov.uk/rss/news/directnews.aspx Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:21:12 GMT Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:31:28 GMT en Sitecore CMS: http://www.sitecore.net. Sitecore RSS module: Sitecore.Modules.RSS, Version=1.1.2693.25221, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null "Significant" growth in Mandarin teaching Secondary schools are seeing more pupils sit GCSE Mandarin examinations, a report reveals. http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/directnews/2008/12/09/Significant_growth_in_Mandarin_teaching.aspx Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:31:28 GMT http://www.tda.gov.uk/Home/about/directnews/2008/12/09/Significant_growth_in_Mandarin_teaching.aspx Government to review exam system The government has announced this week that it will review the exam system, following the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's (QCA) recommendations. http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/directnews/2008/04/14/Government_to_review_exam_system.aspx Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:39:45 GMT http://www.tda.gov.uk/Home/about/directnews/2008/04/14/Government_to_review_exam_system.aspx Exam bosses plan Sats overhaul Reforms to be introduced to Key Stage 3 tests for 14-year-olds will see the least able not have to sit exams at all. http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/directnews/2007/11/05/Exam_bosses_plan_Sats_overhaul.aspx Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:27:26 GMT http://www.tda.gov.uk/Home/about/directnews/2007/11/05/Exam_bosses_plan_Sats_overhaul.aspx Exam body to be made independent The exam system in England and Wales is to be monitored by an independent watchdog, education secretary Ed Balls announced at the Labour Party conference http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/directnews/2007/09/26/Exam_body_to_be_made_independent.aspx Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:57:32 GMT http://www.tda.gov.uk/Home/about/directnews/2007/09/26/Exam_body_to_be_made_independent.aspx Schools contribute to curriculum development Pupils and teachers in Bristol have been taking part in a pilot project aimed at producing new guidance on how to make the school curriculum more inspiring. http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/directnews/2009/02/20/Schools_contribute_to_curriculum_development.aspx Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:41:26 GMT http://www.tda.gov.uk/Home/about/directnews/2009/02/20/Schools_contribute_to_curriculum_development.aspx