Safeguarding guidance updated with advice on tackling sexual violence 23 May 2018 A new “Part 5” has been added to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance to help schools tackle and respond to peer-on-peer sexual harassment, abuse and violence.
Resource aims to boost teacher recruitment in London 23 May 2018 Teachers in London are leaving the profession at a higher rate than the national average because of the high cost of housing.
More than 8,300 teams join Student Investor Challenge 23 May 2018 The winning team in this year’s Student Investor Challenge not only beat competition from more than 8,300 UK schools, but managed to outperform the markets in the process.
Lauren, 16, scoops BBC Young Musician prize 23 May 2018 ?A talented teenage pianist from a Birmingham school has been named as the winner of this year’s BBC Young Musician award.
Tackling biphobia 23 May 2018 Stonewall has released guidance for secondary schools to help combat “bi-erasure” and biphobia.
Every school day, 183 pupils are referred to CAMHS 16 May 2018 Overall referrals continue to soar, with at least 35,000 last year. However, one-third of pupils referred to CAMHS are being turned away and declined specialist treatment. Pete Henshaw reports
‘Postcode lottery’ of Scotland’s Advanced Highers 16 May 2018 Schools in the most disadvantaged areas of Scotland are much less likely to offer pupils a broad range of Advanced Highers, which has deepened concerns over fair access to both qualifications and higher education.
Disadvantaged students: DfE to work with private schools 16 May 2018 A joint understanding has been published setting out how the Department for Education (DfE) and the Independent Schools Council (ISC) are to work together to help raise outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
Services for deaf children hit by £4m worth of cuts across 45 local authorities 16 May 2018 A third of local authorities are set to cut an average of 10 per cent in funding from their specialist services for deaf and hearing-impaired children.
Teachers and support staff are happier, more committed and more content 16 May 2018 Teachers and teaching assistants are happier, more committed and more content in their jobs than people working in other professions, research has found.
School leaders call for an end to growing ‘complaints culture’ 9 May 2018 As the Department for Education promises action on ‘confusing’ accountability system, the NAHT calls for action to tackle ‘dubious Ofsted practices’ and the growing 'culture of complaints'
Positive reaction to QTS and induction reforms 9 May 2018 The induction period for new teachers is to be extended to two years as part of a number of measures aimed at supporting teacher recruitment and retention. 1 comment
Information-sharing call for domestic violence cases 9 May 2018 A new approach to information-sharing between the police and schools to help ensure that teachers are aware when pupils have experienced domestic abuse should be rolled out nationally, headteachers say.
Education secretary’s pledge to end the ‘confusion’ of accountability receives cautious welcome from heads 9 May 2018 ?Teachers and school leaders must continue to put pressure on government to ensure that ministers follow through with plans to stop labelling schools as “coasting”, a headteacher has urged colleagues.
Digital Schools 9 May 2018 ?A total of 38 Scottish schools have been recognised for excellence in digital teaching and learning via the Digital School award.
Doc Academy issues free resources 9 May 2018 A series of free resources are being published that use documentary to help bring key issues to life in the classroom.
Welsh Assembly members demand action on anxiety, depression and self-harm 9 May 2018 ?As hundreds of thousands of children in Wales come to the end of a fortnight of literacy and numeracy tests, there are calls to tackle the growing problem of anxiety, depression and self-harming in young people.
FI in Schools launches 9 May 2018 ?Teachers and students interested in getting on the grid for the 2018/19 season of the F1 in Schools global education challenge can now register online.
Heritage Schools programme extended 9 May 2018 Around 120,000 school children are to benefit from a £1.6 million investment in the Heritage Schools programme.
How to unlock the learning potential of metacognition 2 May 2018 Teachers are offered practical advice for using metacognition, which the research evidence suggests can boost pupils’ progress by seven months. Pete Henshaw takes a look
Manufacturers demand talks over Apprenticeship Levy woes 2 May 2018 UK manufacturers have called for urgent talks with the government in order to demand “fundamental reforms” to the Apprenticeship Levy.
Remembering Srebrenica hosts visit to Sarajevo 2 May 2018 A group of teachers and outreach workers heard first-hand testimonies about the genocide of Srebrenica, which took place 23 years ago during the Bosnian War.
Ministers urged to consider salary supplements for new teachers 2 May 2018 The government should consider salary supplements for early career teachers in shortage subjects if it wants to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in schools.
MPs launch school funding inquiry 2 May 2018 MPs have launched an investigation into education funding in England. The House of Commons Education Select Committee is to scrutinise the government’s funding reforms, including the roll-out of the National Funding Formula.
Shakespeare – Live! 2 May 2018 The Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) production of Macbeth reached thousands of young people through its free Live Lesson and Schools’ Broadcast last month.
2 May 2018