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Fencing and philosophy part of award-winning character education

26 March 2015

A Cheshire school has won a national character education award for promoting traits like grit and resilience in its students.

Compensation will soar unless action is taken on behaviour, teachers warn

26 March 2015

Compensation payouts to teachers injured at work will spiral unless a “zero-tolerance” policy is adopted towards abusive behaviour, a teachers’ union has claimed.

School leaders step-up pressure over school funding gaps

26 March 2015

School leaders are increasing the pressure on government to tackle huge disparities in school funding across England.

Suspicions raised over DfE’s ‘lead-in time’ protocol for new education policy

26 March 2015

The Department for Education promises schools one year’s lead-in time for ‘significant changes’ to accountability, curriculum and qualifications – but doubts linger over the inclusion of an 'override' clause. Pete Henshaw explains

Teenagers win science and engineering honours

26 March 2015

Two talented teenagers have scooped top awards in this year’s National Science + Engineering Competition.

Expert group to create new CPD standards for teachers

26 March 2015

An independent group of teachers, school leaders and education experts has been created to establish what constitutes effective CPD in schools.

Materials to help identify and support SLCN pupils

26 March 2015

Problems with the poor identification of students with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) has led to the launch of a new range of tools to help school staff to support 11 to 18-year-olds.

‘Disappointed’ campaigners urge Welsh schools to offer the full range of examinations in religious studies

26 March 2015

Every secondary school in Wales is being urged to offer religious studies qualifications to its students.

Sandwell partnership seeks to bridge state-academy divide

26 March 2015

An education authority in the Midlands has brokered a pledge from maintained schools and academies in its area to work together to improve standards of learning.

Warning over heavy caseloads for school nurses

19 March 2015

Low staffing levels and heavy caseloads mean school nurses may not able to fulfil their roles “safely or effectively”, it has been warned.

School sought for ‘head of wellbeing’ pilot project

19 March 2015

A UK secondary school is being sought to work on a pilot project to create a “head of wellbeing” role with its staff team.

Gap between worst and best funded schools comes to more than £1.9m

19 March 2015

The best funded schools get £6,297 per-pupil while the worst funded get £4,208 – a shortfall that is equivalent to the cost of hiring 40 teachers. School leaders have now called for unfair funding settlements to end. Pete Henshaw reports.

Teachers face lottery over cost of living pay increase

19 March 2015

It is feared that, once again, many teachers will not receive a cost of living pay rise in September, despite the government backing proposals for an uplift across the board.

Sixth form funding cuts warning

19 March 2015

Sixth form students face the prospect of a part-time education from next year as a result of government funding cuts, says a new report.

Research shows ‘motherhood penalty’ for school leaders

19 March 2015

There is a “motherhood penalty” on the careers of female school leaders, a leading education charity has warned.

At a glance headlines: March 19, 2015

19 March 2015

A resource supporting employer engagement, new Apprenticeship courses, and a global poetry competition are among the SecEd at a glance headlines for March 19, 2015.

Framework offers advice on effective mental health support

19 March 2015

A framework outlining effective approaches that schools can take to better support pupils with mental health issues has been published.

Efforts to stop radicalisation could be hit by budget cuts

19 March 2015

Headteachers have criticised budget cuts which could see specialist teachers, many who have been trained to spot the signs of radicalisation, losing their jobs.

Long-delayed asbestos report does not go far enough, campaigners warn

19 March 2015

Ministers bowed to pressure from campaigners and teachers’ leaders last week and finally published their long-awaited report into asbestos management in schools – eight months later than originally scheduled.

Teachers dismiss business report calling for a Teach First-style system north of the border

19 March 2015

Scottish teaching unions have scorned proposals by business leaders for a shake-up of schools that would include recruiting graduates without teaching qualifications and a stricter inspection regime.

Renewed calls for an end to use of 11-plus tests

19 March 2015

Northern Ireland’s system of post-primary education should no longer place barriers in front of its pupils, a union has urged.

Poorest children are more likely to have mental health issues

19 March 2015

Children from families with the lowest incomes are four times more likely to have psychological problems than those from the richest families, evidence shows.

Students impress with design ideas

19 March 2015

Button hoops for keeping spectacles safe, a system for identifying device chargers and cables, and acrylic circles that transform playing cards into sculptures. These were just three of the ingenious designs shortlisted for the Design Museum’s annual Desi

Anxiety over PM's jail threat for professionals failing to protect children from sexual exploitation

12 March 2015

There has been an anxious response from the schools sector to plans that could see teachers and other education professionals jailed if they fail to protect children from sexual exploitation.

At a glance headlines: March 12, 2015

12 March 2015

New from the Teacher Support Network, a new grassroots leadership campaign and a Magna Carta online resource are among the SecEd At a glance headlines for March 12, 2015.