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'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.

Headteachers set for industrial action in Northern Ireland

6 November 2019

?Headteachers in Northern Ireland are taking industrial action for the first time.

‘The fourth partner’: Safeguarding arrangements must prioritise schools

6 November 2019

New multi-agency child safeguarding arrangements must overcome the disjointed nature of the schools sector in order to prioritise engagement with education.

Funding need is ‘immediate’ for Welsh schools

6 November 2019

Welsh headteachers are demanding an urgent increase in funding ahead of a major Welsh government review which is due to be completed by next summer.

MPs call for action to break link between knife crime and exclusions

30 October 2019

A 70 per cent rise in permanent exclusions since 2012 has placed huge pressure on the system of alternative provision, leaving many students receiving a part-time education and vulnerable to criminal exploitation.

UTCs running half-empty amid student recruitment difficulties

30 October 2019

Of the 58 university technical colleges (UTCs) that have opened, 10 have now closed, while those remaining are running at half empty having struggled to recruit enough students.

DfE's £400m school facilities fund is 'too little, too late'

29 October 2019

The latest round of the government’s Condition Improvement Fund has been launched, with “more than £400 million” available to academies and sixth form colleges.

Families seeking SEND support left exhausted by 'adversarial and bureaucratic' system

23 October 2019

Poor implementation of the government’s SEND reforms has resulted in “confusion, at times unlawful practice, bureaucratic nightmares, buck-passing, no accountability, strained resources, and adversarial experiences”, a damning MPs’ report has concluded.