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So, just how much should students write in their exams?

10 January 2018

A new piece of research has sought to answer one of students’ most frequently asked questions about exam questions – how much do I need to write?

'Enough is enough’ – pay anger in Scottish schools

10 January 2018

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has threatened strikes this year unless a rise in teachers’ pay at least matches inflation after more than a decade of falling real wages.

Education News & Resource Round-Up: 11/1/2018

10 January 2018

An escape room mathematics-themed schools competition, a cyber-security challenge, the call for evidence for RSE, the relaunch of the Equality and Diversity Leadership Fund, and the launch of the Voices writing competition for children in care

Parents who choose to home-school in Wales will have to register

10 January 2018

Parents who opt to home-school their children will have to register with the government in Wales.

Resources fund unveiled alongside new English Hubs

10 January 2018

A new £7.7 million fund has been set up to encourage the development of teaching resources linked to the new curriculum.

Sexual harassment revelations: DfE guidance finally published

3 January 2018

A year after revelations about child-to-child sexual harassment, new DfE advice will help schools to respond appropriately to incidents

Concern for pupils hit by teacher shortage

3 January 2018

Campaigners and unions have voiced alarm at increasing reports of learning support staff having to cover for teachers in Scotland. Sam Phipps reports

Research review highlights PSHE’s role in boosting academic attainment

3 January 2018

There is “very strong evidence” that PSHE has a positive impact on academic attainment, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, a research review has concluded.

Welcome for two-year QTS plan

3 January 2018

Proposals to strengthen qualified teacher status (QTS) could help to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in schools, but only if they come alongside government action to tackle workload issues, school leaders have said.

Education News & Resource Round-Up: 4/1/2018

3 January 2018

Digital Schools Awards, research into teacher retention factors, a STEM competition, a literacy challenge and the Shine a Light Awards...

Ofsted signals focus on curriculum and GCSE hothousing

13 December 2017

Ofsted has praised the exceptional “dedication and commitment” of teachers and professionals working with children across England as its annual report confirmed that the vast majority of schools are rated good or outstanding.

SecEd publishes free guide to Bett 2018

13 December 2017

SecEd's annual Bett Show Guide offers 32 pages of preview information and technology-related articles to help you prepare for the world's largest educational technology event, which takes place at London's ExCeL from January 24 to 27, 2018

Bett 2018: The EDUCATE collaboration

13 December 2017

The EDUCATE project is bringing together teachers, researchers and tech innovators in a bid to solve some of the challenges facing schools. Professor Rose Luckin explains more ahead of its formal launch at Bett

For every 10 teachers needed, only eight have been recruited

6 December 2017

The recruitment crisis looks set to continue for schools after the latest teacher training figures revealed significant teacher shortfalls for the fifth year running across most subject areas

Critical thinking and questioning minds – Call to action from Hillsborough justice campaigner

6 December 2017

The importance of helping our students to develop “critical and questioning minds” has been underlined by one of the people who helped win justice for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

Ninth Pupil Premium & Ofsted Conference

6 December 2017

Advice on how schools can meet Ofsted’s inspection requirements when it comes to their Pupil Premium provision and outcomes will take centre stage at the Ninth National Pupil Premium and Ofsted Conference.

Resources and news round-up

6 December 2017

This week's resources and news round-up includes an app addressing issues of self-harm, details of a programme of live streamed lessons from the Royal Shakespeare Company, information on the 9th National Pupil Premium and Ofsted Conference, and details of the government's recent SEN funding ...

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So, just how much should students write in their exams?

'Enough is enough’ – pay anger in Scottish schools

Education News & Resource Round-Up: 11/1/2018

Parents who choose to home-school in Wales will have to register

Resources fund unveiled alongside new English Hubs

Sexual harassment revelations: DfE guidance finally published

Concern for pupils hit by teacher shortage

Research review highlights PSHE’s role in boosting academic attainment

Welcome for two-year QTS plan

Education News & Resource Round-Up: 4/1/2018

Ofsted signals focus on curriculum and GCSE hothousing

SecEd publishes free guide to Bett 2018

Bett 2018: The EDUCATE collaboration

For every 10 teachers needed, only eight have been recruited

Critical thinking and questioning minds – Call to action from Hillsborough justice campaigner

Ninth Pupil Premium & Ofsted Conference

Resources and news round-up

Teachers called on to ‘speak up’ against political and media rhetoric

Budget reaction: Redunancies warning, funding rows and maths confusion

Headteachers’ Charter shake-up still an unknown quantity

Inspirational work with special needs children wins Rebecca HLTA honour

Accountability: Low-level gaming is ‘rife’ and teaching to the test ‘endemic’

Protection pledge for pupils on free school meals as Universal Credit switch approaches

Free PSHE and drama resources help to tackle bullying-related issues

DfE takes on recruitment duties as NCTL closure announced