secondary schools
Coverage of secondary schools in the Nexus archive.
- The war against drug abuse must start from our schools, By Abdulhameed Yushau
The article advocates for expanding the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency's (NDLEA) War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign within secondary schools to prevent drug abuse by targeting students early. It acknowledges the campaign's success in raising awareness but emphasizes the need for sustained efforts to educate students before they engage in drug-related activities.
- Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
A study by University College London’s Institute of Education found that grouping secondary school pupils by ability in maths classes boosts high-ability students' progress without harming less able peers. The research challenges decades of debate on mixed-ability education in England, showing no negative impact on lower-achieving students.