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Long hours and low pay are forcing young teachers to quit

12 October 2016

Research raises concerns over a lack of experienced teachers as high workload, low pay and too little CPD are blamed for high rates of burn-out. Pete Henshaw reports

Opportunity Areas target high employer engagement

12 October 2016

Students in schools within the new “Opportunity Areas” are to receive at least four encounters with employers during their secondary education as part of the government’s plan to drive up social mobility.

Making Shakespeare relevant for today’s young people

12 October 2016

From streaming live plays to classrooms to apps explaining Shakespeare’s use of language, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is bringing the Bard’s work alive for children and young people of all ages.

Welcome to school film clocks up almost 48,000 views

12 October 2016

A high-energy video made by a Cheshire school has become an unexpected internet hit.

Amy’s innovative approaches win her school librarian of the year honour

12 October 2016

School Librarian of the Year 2016 Amy McKay is full of original ideas to encourage her pupils to read.

Industrial action looms over teacher workload in Scotland

12 October 2016

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) has backed a work to rule over “excessive workload” because it says changes promised by the government will not take effect until next year.

Guidance and training video launched in bid to tackle the bullying of young carers

12 October 2016

New guidance and a training video have been released to support school staff when working with young carers.

First five Research Schools are unveiled

12 October 2016

Five “Research Schools” have been awarded £200,000 each to help spread evidence-based practice to schools across the country.

Professional Learning Passport launched for teachers in Wales

12 October 2016

Teachers across Wales can now get online access to new education resources organised by the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

Students' attitudes to school revealed

12 October 2016

A study based on data from 32,000 students has sought to shed light on their attitudes to education, school and self. Greg Watson looks at the findings

Mergers set to mark education overhaul in west Belfast

12 October 2016

Secondary education in west Belfast is facing one of its biggest ever overhauls, with as many as three schools set to merge.

Lord Baker warns of EBacc’s damaging 1904 curriculum

5 October 2016

The architect of the national curriculum says the current EBacc is ‘regressive’, ‘severely limits learning’, ignores the skills needed for today’s workforce, and fails poorer students. Pete Henshaw reports on his proposed alternative

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Public sector redundancy reforms will 'deter leaders from taking on challenging schools'

5 October 2016

Government plans to reform redundancy payments across the public sector will act as a deterrent to those thinking about taking on leadership positions in challenging schools, it has been warned.

Ten wide-ranging proposals to improve careers guidance

5 October 2016

Responsibility for careers and employability education should be allocated to a senior or middle leader in every secondary school and the government must establish a “UCAS-style” service for Apprenticeships.

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The challenge of exam Access Arrangements

5 October 2016

Research into the increasing use of Access Arrangements in exam centres across the country has shed light on the challenges facing exam officers. Andrew Harland presents and analyses the findings

Extra mental health funding ‘sorely needed but not enough’

5 October 2016

The additional £25 million unveiled last week to improve mental health services for young people is “not enough but is sorely needed”, it was said this week.

Schools urged to teach the ‘practicalities of student finance’

5 October 2016

As sixth formers work on their UCAS applications this term, the financial practicalities of going to university may seem a long way off. But consumer champion Martin Lewis has called on schools to make sure their students are clued up about university costs.

Minister’s pledge after psychologist numbers fall

5 October 2016

Scottish education secretary John Swinney has promised to look at the shortage of psychologists working with additional support needs (ASN) pupils, after new figures showed a sharp drop in applications to pursue the training at universities.

Crucial role of schools emphasised by cross-sector report on child sexual exploitation

5 October 2016

The crucial work of schools in raising awareness among children about the signs and risks of child sexual exploitation (CSE) is one of the keys to protecting vulnerable young people, a wide-ranging joint review of practice has emphasised.

First aid training on the increase

5 October 2016

A growing number of secondary pupils are learning how to save lives.More than 140,000 young people received first aid training in school from St John Ambulance last year, while thousands more used the charity’s free educational resources to further their knowledge.

Non-specialist teachers, axed subjects and larger classes as recruitment crisis worsens

28 September 2016

The use of non-subject specialists and even supply teachers to fill teaching vacancies in schools has become widespread as the recruitment crisis continues. A new study also shows that schools are axing courses in a number of subjects.

Incidents of racism in schools up post-Brexit

28 September 2016

The number of racist incidents in Welsh schools has “increased dramatically” since the Brexit referendum result, with racist language being used by children as young as eight, according to a leading anti-racism charity.

PM’s argument for selection is ‘weak’ and ‘ignores evidence’

28 September 2016

Grammar schools do not have a “significant positive impact” on social mobility and under-represent disadvantaged pupils, with the 11-plus being one of the key barriers.

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At a glance headlines: 29/9/2016

28 September 2016

Live lessons from the slopes of Everest, anti-bullying support, and dyslexia training are among the SecEd At a glance headlines for Thursday, September 29.

Disappointment at plan to ‘water down’ entitlement framework

28 September 2016

Plans to water down requirements on Northern Ireland secondary schools to offer a wide choice of exam subjects are “disappointing”, experts have said.