Is schoolsweek.co.uk a reliable source?
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OVERALL RATING:2 +
schoolsweek.co.uk scores a total of 2 Plus Points and 0 Minus Points in our evaluation of journalistic quality.
This corresponds to a score of 58* resp. the grade C+ (satisfactory).
*: (2 + 5 BP) * 100 / (2 + 5 BP + 0 + 5 BP)
This corresponds to a score of 58* resp. the grade C+ (satisfactory).
| Grade | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| very good | A+ | > 89 |
| A | 89 - 84 | |
| A− | 83 - 79 | |
| good | B+ | 78 - 74 |
| B | 73 - 67 | |
| B− | 66 - 62 | |
| satisfactory | C+ | 61 - 56 |
| C | 55 - 49 | |
| C− | 48 - 44 | |
| sufficient | D+ | 43 - 39 |
| D | 38 - 32 | |
| poor | D− | 31 - 26 |
| insufficient | F | < 26 |
Grade composition
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Journalism prizes are awards for excellent journalistic work in the period covered by the call for entries, which is usually one or two years. Sources receive one plus point for each journalistic award won that we track. We currently track up to three prestigious awards per country.
- "Specialist Journalism: John Dickens (Schools Week): For well-written reporting that used data intelligently to expose school funding claims and influence the political agenda."
- "Built Environment Journalism: Jessica Hill (Schools Week): Hill revealed the risk posed by aerated concrete in schools, producing a sector-focused scoop that later became a national preoccupation."
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- We are not aware of any press council rulings against this source to date.
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