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Among other things, the document provides for an expansion of cooperation in research and teacher training as well as the exchange of cultural workers, schoolchildren, trainees, students and scientists.
During the talks, Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead criticised the UK s decision to not take part in the EU exchange program after leaving the EU.
Mr Lochhead hinted that the Declaration of Intent supports intercultural exchange and would help Scotland to continue higher education and research cooperation despite leaving the EU.
The Scottish Higher Education Minister had asked jointly with Welsh counterparts if they could remain part of the student exchange scheme - Erasmus, but Brussels turned their request down.
Extensions of the school day or shorter summer holidays will only “work well” if they are supported by parents so they do not feel like “punishment”, England’s chief schools inspector has said.
Amanda Spielman highlighted findings that show many parents are sceptical about shortening the summer break, as “children need time with their grandparents” and friends after a year of restrictions.
The Ofsted chief said schools have not been able to “avert an epidemic of demotivated children”, adding that some parents have not had the time to help their children focus on schoolwork during closures.
Her comments came after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that a change to the summer holidays and longer school days are being examined as part of long-term recovery plans for pupils.
Schools have been unable to avoid an epidemic of demotivated children in lockdown, England s chief schools inspector said today.
Amanda Spielman told the conference of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) that young children have lost skills as basic as using a pencil during months of home learning.
She added that some parents have simply not had the time to help their children focus on schoolwork during closures, which came to an end on March 8.
The Ofsted chief also said that shortening the summer holidays to help pupils catch up with schooling will only work well if they are supported by parents so it does not feel like a punishment .
The Government’s decision to allow A-level and GCSE students to see assessment questions – which schools can use to help decide pupils’ grades – in advance has come under fire.
School leaders and education experts have warned that making exam board materials publicly available to students after the Easter holidays could “embed disadvantage” and benefit more privileged students.
Exam boards will provide schools with optional assessment questions at the end of March so they can prepare how to test their students.
The questions are being provided to help teachers determine which grades to award after this summer’s exams were cancelled for the second year in a row.