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Ofsted deep inspection plan for ‘stuck schools’

15 January 2020

Ofsted is seeking government funding in order to inspect more deeply the 415 schools it considers to be stuck in a cycle of low performance. Pete Henshaw takes a look

Government confirms one-year, £165m extension to Troubled Families

15 January 2020

The Troubled Families programme – credited with helping almost 300,000 families living in challenging circumstances – has been given a one-year reprieve after the government confirmed a £165 million funding package.

Tate warning over decline in arts education

15 January 2020

The debate about the decline in music and arts education rages on. Education ministers are under fire once again despite having announced a £5m investment. Chris Parr reports

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On-the-job teacher training for TAs in Wales

15 January 2020

Teaching assistants now have an on-the-job training route into teaching for the first time in Wales.

Research round-up: January 2020

15 January 2020

SecEd's January research round-up includes managing risks related to knife crime, social mobility in higher education and a link between anxiety and eating disorders in girls...

More than 450 schools in financial deficit

15 January 2020

School principals in Northern Ireland are warning political leaders of a “bleak financial situation” in education.

Scottish subject lottery is 'minimising potential'

15 January 2020

The Scottish government must urgently change its advice to schools so that all pupils can again sit eight exams in S4 rather than six, according to one of the leading figures behind curriculum reforms.

'Empty words' – Teens agree with Greta's attack on politicians

4 December 2019

More than half of 16 to 18-year-olds agree with climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg that politicians “have stolen their dreams and their childhood with their empty words”.

Schools on FGM alert after a spike in cases

4 December 2019

Schools are being put on alert after 1,930 cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been recorded in just three months.

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Thousands of children do not own a single book

4 December 2019

Almost 400,000 children in the UK do not have a single book of their own, new research suggests.

Teachers seeing increased evidence of child poverty in the classroom

26 November 2019

Teachers and schools are buying food, equipment clothing and even toiletries for pupils living in poverty – and the problems are getting worse.

Eating breakfast leads to better GCSE results, researchers find

26 November 2019

Students who rarely eat breakfast on school days score nearly two GCSE grades lower than those who regularly eat their morning meal, researchers have discovered.

Statutory RSE & Health Education

25 November 2019

SecEd is hosting the third national Statutory RSE and Health Education event to help schools prepare for the delivery of these new curriculum subjects.

Exposure to sexual harm and explicit images a 'normal part' of life for children

19 November 2019

Children and young people are coming to accept that exposure to online sexual harm and receiving and being asked for explicit images is now a part of everyday life, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has warned. Pete Henshaw takes a look

Sharp rise in 30-plus class sizes concerns teachers

19 November 2019

A sharp rise in class sizes since 2010 means that almost one million pupils are now being taught in classes of 31 or more across England.

Childline receives thousands of contacts over suicidal thoughts and self-harm

19 November 2019

Emotional health problems, including suicidal thoughts and self-harm, were among the main reasons for children and young people contacting Childline during the past 12 months.

One in 10 students has missed school due to bullying

13 November 2019

A quarter of children say they are bullied at least once a week and one in 10 has missed school as a result.

Call for increased teacher efficacy to counter rise in work-related stress

13 November 2019

Accountability and education reforms must promote increased levels of trust, autonomy and teacher efficacy and development if we are to beat the rising tide of stress in the profession.

Resources encourage students to explore issues of online identity

12 November 2019

How young people manage their identity online is to be the focus for the next Safer Internet Day, with organisers offering a range of new resources for schools.

French and German GCSE grading to be less severe from 2020

6 November 2019

Exam boards are to be told to adjust grading standards in French and German because the subjects are being marked too severely.

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Early intervention services under threat

6 November 2019

Local authorities are diverting money away from early intervention services in order to cope with the demand for urgent child protection support. Pete Henshaw reports

Laid bare: The injustice of school league tables

6 November 2019

The inherent unfairness of the DfE’s Progress 8 league tables is revealed by research showing just how much a range of factors affect GCSE outcomes. Pete Henshaw takes a look

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Free schools: The debate continues

6 November 2019

Secondary free schools seem to be performing well, but remain less likely to be set-up in areas with historic low attainment. Chris Parr looks at the findings of recent research

Research round-up: November 2019

6 November 2019

SecEd's research round-up for November 2019 includes studies into the impact that guest speakers can have in schools and for careers education, the impact of exercise on pupil performance, and the impact that body image anxiety is having on young girls.

Relationship between church and school under scrutiny

6 November 2019

The relationship between churches and schools in Northern Ireland has been called into question.