Warning: Girls with dyspraxia ‘sliding under radar’ 14 October 2015 Female students with dyspraxia may be slipping through the net after new research has found a “significant” gender gap in diagnoses.
Deputy head celebrates 500th blog 14 October 2015 One of the UK’s most well known education bloggers has just published his 500th post about teaching.
At a glance headlines: October 15, 2015 14 October 2015 The latest round of computing teacher training scholarships, an EAL resource and an essay prize are among the SecEd at a glance headlines for October 15, 2015
Business leaders call for work experience axe to be reversed 14 October 2015 The government should reverse the decision to axe work experience for students at key stage 4, business leaders have said.
Northern Ireland lays bare the barriers to equality 14 October 2015 Secondary pupils in Northern Ireland experience persistent inequalities because of barriers linked to disability, gender and religion.
Gaming twice a day significantly reduces chance of GCSE success 14 October 2015 Children who use gaming devices at least twice a day are much less likely to achieve five “good” GCSE grades compared to those who game rarely, research has shown.
Wales launches five-year plan to become ‘bilingual plus one’ nation 14 October 2015 A five-year plan has been launched in Wales to improve take up and teaching of modern foreign languages.
Private school students are hit by mental health challenges too, say heads 14 October 2015 Teenagers at independent schools are suffering unprecedented levels of depression, self-harm and eating disorders according to a new survey of headteachers.
National programme urges schools to use grounds to help protect pollinating insects 14 October 2015 Schools are being invited to join a UK-wide project to develop environments within their grounds to help safeguard pollinating insects.
Examinations authority raises concern over level of basic maths skills 14 October 2015 Scottish pupils’ basic maths skills were lower than expected at several levels of this summer’s exams, according to the SQA.
Students miss link between writing and job prospects 14 October 2015 Young people do not see the link between strong writing skills and their future job prospects, research has found.
Eco-clubs and a commitment to water conservation leads to national award 14 October 2015 A Portsmouth secondary school has been crowned winner of the UK Water Explorer Awards thanks to its commitment to environmental education.
Revealed: Common pitfalls for schools during Ofsted inspection 7 October 2015 From radicalisation to Pupil Premium reports, websites and pupil medicines – SecEd's Pupil Premium and Ofsted conference hears warning about some of the most common inspection faults
Education’s funding crisis will ‘come home to roost’ in 2016/17 7 October 2015 A debate should be had about whether a part of schools’ deprivation funding, including the Pupil Premium, should be triggered by low prior achievement as well as low family income.
Third of girls do not think they are ‘smart enough’ to become scientists 7 October 2015 Almost a third of girls at secondary school enjoy science the most but many do not think they are clever enough to become a scientist.
Lack of action on workload is driving teachers to quit 7 October 2015 More than half of teachers say they are thinking about leaving the profession in the coming two years, with workload being one of the key reasons.
Intrepid teachers help BMX champ to show off his skills during school visit 7 October 2015 Teaching is hard work, demanding and highly rewarding – but it does not usually involve lying on the ground while a BMX champion soars over you on his bike.
Latest results spark revival of campaign to save citizenship A level 7 October 2015 Campaigners have revived their campaign to save the citizenship A level qualification, which will cease to be offered from 2017.
At a glance headlines: Thursday, October 8 7 October 2015 Anger over flexible working discrimination, an appeal for ideas to help autistic pupils, and an animation challenge for STEM students are among the SecEd At a glance headlines for Thursday, October 8, 2015
Schools praised for focus on speech, language and communication needs 7 October 2015 An explicit focus on developing communication, speaking and listening skills has won Hampstead School a prestigious award.
World leaders pledge universal education by 2030 after missing original 2015 target 7 October 2015 Having failed to meet the Millennium pledge to achieve universal primary education by 2015, a new set of global goals has been agreed by world leaders.
New lessons on dangers of concussion following pupil’s death in 2011 7 October 2015 Secondary school students in Northern Ireland are to receive lessons on the dangers of concussion.
Councils unite to fill teacher vacancies 7 October 2015 Teacher shortages in some parts of Scotland are so severe that a national taskforce is needed to tackle the problem, seven local authorities have said.
Concern about lack of personal finance education 7 October 2015 Around 70 per cent of 16 to 18-year-olds will leave school without having had recent lessons in personal finance, research has revealed.
Regional education consortia to survive council reforms, minister believes 7 October 2015 Four regional educational consortia in Wales would survive local council reforms, according to education minister Huw Lewis.
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