What will the relationships and sex education curriculum look like? 8 March 2017 There has been widespread relief and support at the government’s decision to finally make relationships and sex education compulsory in schools. Attention now turns to the proposed new curriculum and what it should contain. Pete Henshaw reports
Local authorities must consult schools and parents when spending £215m SEND fund 8 March 2017 Local authorities are to receive at least £500,000 each to make capital investments to support children with Education, Health and Care Plans in their areas.
The gap between school work and ‘real work’ 8 March 2017 Research released this week has raised concern at the ‘disconnect’ between what young people learn at school and what skills employers would like to see. Emma Lee-Potter reports
NUT-ATL merger decision due on March 22 8 March 2017 Less than two weeks remain for teachers and support staff to cast their vote to decide whether a merger between the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) should go ahead.
Dramatic rise in children with complex disabilities – and many are not being given proper support 8 March 2017 The number of children with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions has risen dramatically in the past decade, but the services they rely on are struggling to keep up.
Lift Off initiative supports students with the transition to secondary school 8 March 2017 A new programme has been launched to support the transition of pupils from primary to secondary school.
Teachers braced for Brexit impact, says INTO 8 March 2017 Brexit will have serious and significant negative consequences for teachers across Northern Ireland, teachers are warning.
Resources released in bid to challenge asylum-seeker and immigration myths 8 March 2017 Teachers in Scotland can draw on new resources to help challenge misconceptions about immigration and asylum-seekers.
Funding crisis: Last-ditch bid to influence Spring Budget 1 March 2017 ‘Schools are running out of things they can cut’ – Chancellor Philip Hammond has this week been warned of a crisis in school funding and urged to take action in his Spring Budget on March 8. 1 comment
No let up in long working hours and heavy workloads 1 March 2017 Secondary school teachers are working 53.5 hours a week, while senior leaders are working 61.1 hours a week, the government’s long-awaited Teacher Workload Survey 2016 has revealed.
School places – some progress made, but the challenge continues 1 March 2017 The government has made notable progress in meeting the need for new school places, but still has a long way to go and significant challenges ahead. Pete Henshaw reports
Unions call for action to tackle four key drivers of teacher recruitment and retention crisis 1 March 2017 “Punitive accountability”, real-terms cuts to wages, a lack of CPD due to funding cuts, and unmanageable workloads – school leaders have once again called for government action to tackle these key drivers of the teacher recruitment crisis. 1 comment
Asbestos management: Government survey reveals one fifth of schools not compliant with law 1 March 2017 A government asbestos survey last year revealed that a fifth of schools were not fully compliant with legislation in managing the potentially deadly material in their buildings.
Wales launches £1m fund to give disadvantaged students music opportunities 1 March 2017 Musical pupils across Wales are to get greater support thanks to a new £1 million fund.
Pupils feeling ‘constantly tired’ due to checking social media during the night 1 March 2017 One in five young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media.
RSC programme aims to inspire poorer students to consider careers in the arts 1 March 2017 The Royal Shakespeare Company has launched a new programme to give teenagers from financially disadvantaged backgrounds the chance to explore careers in acting or working backstage.
University applications poverty link 1 March 2017 The likelihood of teenagers applying to university depends heavily on where they live, new research has found.
Research reveals England’s ‘entrenched literacy problems’ 8 February 2017 A total of 458 out of 533 Parliamentary constituencies have at least one ward with serious literacy issues, research by the National Literacy Trust has shown.
Like Me: Free film puts spotlight on online safety 8 February 2017 A free new and powerful film to help teach online safety to students has been published. Bob Ayres explains how the film – called Like Me – might be used in schools
Four or more pupil-employer contacts key in NEET battle 8 February 2017 The evidence is clear: students are significantly less likely to become NEET (not in education, employment or training) if they experience four or more contacts with employers before they leave school.
Does Progress 8 increase the incentives to ‘manage-out’ pupils? 8 February 2017 Incentives to “game” the league table system and “manage-out” certain pupils may be increased because of the new Progress 8 system.
Somerset mental health project leads to publication of free student resources 8 February 2017 Young people in Somerset have created free resources to help protect mental health among their peers.
Proportion of ‘red’ schools in Wales falls by two per cent 8 February 2017 The number of schools in Wales in need of the most support has fallen, according to the latest results in the Welsh government’s school categorisation system.
Colleges referring students to A&E over mental health 8 February 2017 Three-quarters of further education colleges have been forced to refer students with mental health problems to A&E, research has suggested.
School building £10m boost in Northern Ireland 8 February 2017 Much-needed building work valued at more than £10 million is to begin at Northern Ireland secondary schools.
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