Drop in number of disadvantaged students at universities in Scotland 8 February 2017 Most Scottish universities took in fewer young students from the poorest backgrounds last year, despite government policy to reverse the trend.
University no longer ‘automatic choice’ 8 February 2017 University is no longer the automatic choice for high-achieving teenagers, an independent school headteacher has said.
Is coding more important than learning languages or English literature? 8 February 2017 Nearly half of UK parents would prefer their children to learn how to code at school than get to grips with a foreign language.
Six in 10 teachers have not been given one per cent rise 1 February 2017 Thousands of teachers are in the dark on the one per cent public sector pay rise for 2016/17, with Black, minority ethnic, disabled and female staff more likely to have not received the increase. Pete Henshaw reports
Recruitment crisis: Migration ruling is ‘deeply disappointing’ 1 February 2017 “Deep disappointment” has been expressed after the government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) concluded that there is not an “occupation-wide shortage of teachers”.
Action urged as report shows poverty’s clear link to poor health outcomes in children 1 February 2017 Children in the poorest parts of the UK are much more likely to be in poor health, be overweight or obese, suffer from asthma, have poorly managed diabetes, experience mental health problems, and die early.
Wales urged to stop 'obsessing’ over data 1 February 2017 Education policy in Wales has become “data-obsessed” to the detriment of pupils and teachers, according to a new report.
PSHE and SRE 'neglected' in hundreds of inspection reports 1 February 2017 The on-going debate about PSHE’s place in schools has taken a new turn with evidence showing that Ofsted inspectors are not focusing enough on the subject.
One in five regrets choice of university (and not doing enough course research) 1 February 2017 Schools encourage pupils to do as much research as possible before applying to university. 1 comment
Speech and language therapists raise workload alarm 1 February 2017 Almost half of speech and language therapists say that they do not have enough time or resources to provide support to students who have communication problems but who do not have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Voucher fitness pilot targets year 9 pupils 1 February 2017 A group of 1,000 year 9 pupils in Swansea are taking part in an innovative project to encourage them to be fit and active.
Concerns over LGBTI support, especially in Catholic schools 1 February 2017 Many Catholic high schools in Scotland are failing to provide LGBTI pupils with adequate respect and protection, amid high levels of bullying and self-harm, MSPs have heard.
More parents are giving no reasons for pupil absence 1 February 2017 More parents than ever are failing to provide any reason for their children missing school, new figures show.
Wanted urgently: Around 6,800 more examiners 25 January 2017 As qualification reform brings longer, more complex and terminal examinations, there are warnings this week that almost 7,000 more examiners will be needed in the coming years. Pete Henshaw reports
Pupils must receive three specific types of work-related learning, research reveals 25 January 2017 Three key and distinct activities have been identified to help deliver work-related learning and boost secondary students’ employability skills and aspirations.
Warning! Treat new Progress 8 league tables with caution... 25 January 2017 "Teething problems” with the progress-based school performance tables mean that commentators, parents and others must treat the new-look information with caution, it was warned this week.
Funding crisis: The number of schools running deficits doubles in just one year 25 January 2017 Yet more evidence of the funding crisis facing schools emerged this week with figures suggesting that the number of schools currently in deficit has doubled in the past year.
Opportunity areas – more details emerge 25 January 2017 Six more ‘opportunity areas’ have been unveiled, with the DfE promising action to raise social mobility, but critics have pointed to the elephant in the room – funding. Pete Henshaw reports
Researchers propose 'Goldilocks' theory for amount of screen-time 25 January 2017 Academics have put forward the Goldilocks theory in a bid to end the debate about just how much screen-time is good for young people.
Statutory PSHE Bill falls victim to ‘filibustering’ in House of Commons debate 25 January 2017 Conservative MPs in the House of Commons were accused this week of “filibustering” in order to prevent a Bill calling for statutory PSHE and SRE from progressing.
Schools will be included in plans for public sector Apprenticeships 25 January 2017 The government is pushing ahead with its plans to require public sector organisations, including schools, to employ apprentices – despite warnings of the likely impact on school budgets.
Just one piece of fruit and vegetables a day 25 January 2017 One in five children from low-income households eat just one piece of fruit or vegetables a day at most, a new study has revealed.
Schools offered free diabetes resources 25 January 2017 In a bid to better support children with diabetes, schools are being asked to download free information guides.
Rising 15 to 19 suicide rates spark a focus on self-harm 18 January 2017 With increasing numbers of young teenagers taking their own lives, and thousands of young people self-harming, the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is expanding its remit to specifically target a reduction in self-harm. Pete Henshaw reports
MPs targeted as unions step-up school funding campaign 18 January 2017 The union-led campaign over school funding stepped up its lobbying of Parliament this week with the publication of funding forecasts for all 533 of England’s Parliamentary constituencies.
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