Project Quantum aims to cut workload 18 April 2018 ?A project aimed at cutting teacher workload while also raising the quality of teaching and learning has reached a major milestone.
Students with ADHD are more likely to come from disadvantaged communities 18 April 2018 Young people diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to come from deprived communities.
Exclusion review: Call for a focus on schools that ‘off-roll’ students 21 March 2018 Should schools that “off-roll” vulnerable pupils in a bid to improve their exam results face financial penalties? 1 comment
Free school meals threshold to hit Pupil Premium funding 21 March 2018 As estimated one million pupils will miss out on Pupil Premium funding after changes to the Universal Credit system to introduce a threshold for free school meal eligibility get the go-ahead
Teachers' working hours and pay compares poorly to nursing and the police 21 March 2018 Teachers’ average hourly pay has decreased by 15 per cent since 2009/10. This compares to falls of four and 11 per cent for nurses and police officers respectively.
Modest narrowing of attainment gap in Scotland 21 March 2018 The most disadvantaged pupils in Scotland have improved their exam results but progress is only marginal, according to opposition politicians.
Ofqual admits to marking variable in English exams during heated debate with secondary school leaders 21 March 2018 ?Pupils’ English exam results could vary depending on whether they are lucky or unlucky with the person who ends up marking their script, according to a senior Ofqual figure.
Gambling aware resources launched 21 March 2018 The Demos think-tank has been piloting lessons in secondary schools to prevent gambling-related harms among school-age children and resources are now available.
Ofsted chief: ‘Don’t be afraid to challenge inspection teams’ 14 March 2018 Amanda Spielman urges heads to challenge unreasonable demands from inspectors. She also warns schools against workload-heavy practices, such as creating ‘Ofsted-ready’ files or organising ‘mocksteds’. Chris Parr reports 2 comments
Almost 30,000 sign petition to save £650,000 annual SLCN funding 14 March 2018 A £650,000 government cut is putting at risk specialist support for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) – one of the most common childhood disabilities – it has been warned.
Academies: ‘Group-think’ is leading to high CEO salaries 14 March 2018 The “astronomical sums” being paid to the chief executives of some multi-academy trusts (MATs) are a result of “group-think” by boards dominated by people with a background in the private sector.
Jisc changes to hit FE sector 14 March 2018 The Department for Education (DfE) is to cut funding to JISC’s services to the further education college sector in England from August 2019.
Union sets out arguments against regional consortia model 14 March 2018 Union leaders are calling for regional consortia in Wales to be scrapped because they are putting teachers under too much pressure.
Teacher training bursary targets troops 14 March 2018 The government has launched a £40,000 bursary to encourage ex-service personnel to retrain as teachers.
National anthems and teaching competitions: School leaders get insight into Shanghai’s education system 14 March 2018 ?Making UK schools more like those in Shanghai could mean X Factor-style teaching competitions, stricter learning, local accountability, and playing the national anthem at the start of the school day.
Churchill Fellows unveiled 14 March 2018 A STEM co-ordinator from Warrington is among the latest group of Churchill Fellows to be sent off around the world to discover new ideas and best practice.
Negative stereotypes rife as Apprenticeship uptake flatlines 7 March 2018 Gender stereotypes and false perceptions among teens, parents and teachers are threatening the government's plans to expand Apprenticeship provision, news research is warning. Pete Henshaw takes a look
Concern over long school journeys for SEN pupils 7 March 2018 With the number of pupils needing places in special schools set to rise by 11,000 in the coming years, concern has been voiced at the distance SEN students are being forced to travel to go to school.
Why do students fail to do their homework? 7 March 2018 The main reason students do not complete homework is a lack of confidence that they will get it right – however, this is not what they will tell their teachers when they fail to hand in their work on time.
Maths premium welcome, but recruitment woes remain 7 March 2018 While welcoming details of plans to introduce a £600 maths premium, school leaders have once again raised what they see as the real barrier to increasing maths up-take at A level – the recruitment of qualified teachers.
Young Game Designers competition 7 March 2018 The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has opened entries for the 2018 BAFTA Young Game Designers competition, which gives young people aged 10 to 18 the chance to design and make their own game.
Shakespeare can boost children’s confidence 7 March 2018 Studying Shakespeare at school improves pupils’ language skills and helps them to become more confident says a new study.
Plans for multi-million pound education campus suspended 7 March 2018 A multi-million pound flagship shared education campus in Northern Ireland is being suspended.
Teacher complains to minister over examination changes 7 March 2018 A senior geography teacher has written directly to Scotland’s deputy first minister, John Swinney, to complain about changes to the Higher exam and the late arrival of key documents.
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