Schools urged to take advantage of free alcohol education resources 11 October 2017 With more than half of young people who drink alcohol only doing so “to fit in”, schools are being urged to focus more on alcohol education.
Hollywood star calls for more literature in schools 11 October 2017 Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans has added his voice to calls for more literature to be taught in schools, saying that denying access to great writers is “tantamount to a crime”.
Treasury letter signals end of one per cent teacher pay cap 3 October 2017 In a letter to the School Teachers’ Review Body, the Treasury recognises that more pay flexibility ‘may be required’ in light of recruitment challenges. Pete Henshaw takes a look
Ten benchmarks for high-quality practical science 3 October 2017 Practical science education is at risk because of the constraints of the accountability system and problems with teacher expertise, among other reasons.
SEN: Sticking to the Code of Practice 3 October 2017 The SEND reforms including the new Code of Practice have been in place for more than two years now. Dorothy Lepkowska speaks to two experts to find out what challenges are still facing schools, SEN children and their families
Chartered Teacher programme pilot open for applications 3 October 2017 Applications have opened for the pilot cohort of the new Chartered Teacher programme in England.
SMSC Quality Mark launched 3 October 2017 A Quality Mark has been launched to recognise excellence in spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) education.
To boldly split an infinitive 3 October 2017 The split infinitive has been a bone of contention in academic circles for years.
Education Scotland embroiled in transparency row 3 October 2017 Scottish schools inspectors have come under fire after they admitted “hiding” inspection reports more than five-years-old and discarding those more than eight.
Will Ofsted’s latest plan create an unofficial fifth school rating? 27 September 2017 Under new Ofsted proposals, ‘good’ schools may face a two-year wait if their short inspections are converted to a full Section 5. Pete Henshaw takes a look at the proposals and reaction from the profession
Evidence review identifies keys to Pupil Premium science success 27 September 2017 Developing scientific reasoning and literacy skills is key to improving outcomes in science education for Pupil Premium students.
Researchers blame Progress 8 for decline in GCSE art subject entries 27 September 2017 New evidence about the negative impact of the EBacc performance measure on arts education at GCSE has contradicted the government’s own research. Pete Henshaw reports
MPs call for evidence in alternative provision inquiry 27 September 2017 An inquiry into alternative provision for pupils who drop out of mainstream education has been launched by MPs.
Commission set up to investigate impact of fake news on students 27 September 2017 Children and young people in England lack the critical literacy skills they need to identify fake news, says a new report published by the National Literacy Trust (NLT).
Praise for Welsh science teaching despite PISA outcomes 27 September 2017 Inspectors have praised the quality of GCSE science teaching in Wales but called into question why PISA scores have been at odds with teacher assessment in recent years.
New specialist teacher role mooted in Scotland 27 September 2017 Some teachers in Scotland could earn more money under a proposal to reward career progression in the classroom and ease the recruitment crisis.
School leaders say £2bn more a year is needed to off-set real-terms cuts 20 September 2017 The school funding arguments continued this week after the DfE unveiled its new-look National Funding Formula which included a real-terms per-pupil cash pledge. Pete Henshaw reports
'Savage’ NAO report spells out retention problems 20 September 2017 The teacher retention crisis is biting for secondary schools with more teachers quitting and one in 10 vacancies going unfilled. The National Audit Office is calling for action on workload and teacher support. Pete Henshaw reports
A third of teachers say they regularly feel stressed by life at the chalkface 20 September 2017 Almost a third of teachers say that the job makes them feel stressed most or all of the time, while three-quarters of the profession report psychological or physical symptoms that they attribute to their work.
A quarter of schools are snubbing RE duty 20 September 2017 One in four secondary schools are struggling to meet their legal obligation to teach older pupils about major religions and systems of belief, it has been claimed.
New CPD £75 million fund unveiled 20 September 2017 A £75 million Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund, set up by the government to deliver “skills and knowledge-based training” to teachers, has issued its first round of grants.
Public Health England launches PSHE resources to support positive health and resilience lessons 20 September 2017 A series of PSHE resources has been launched to support secondary schools in promoting “positive health, wellbeing and resilience” among young people aged 11 to 16.
Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try tobacco 20 September 2017 Many people assume that e-cigarettes are safer than conventional cigarettes. However, new research has found that teenagers who have tried an e-cigarette (known as “vaping”) are nearly four times more likely to start smoking regular cigarettes within a year than peers who have never used ...
LGBT students say they feel ‘unwelcome’ at school 20 September 2017 Almost half of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pupils in Northern Ireland secondary schools say they have been bullied and two in three say that they feel unwelcome in schools.
Oxford college announces measures to boost diversity 20 September 2017 One of Oxford University’s largest and most historic colleges is launching a new initiative to attract students from a wider range of backgrounds.
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