Schools putting own interests ahead of pupils

Amanda Spielman has criticised schools for putting their own interests ahead of their pupils’, accusing them of continuing to ‘game’ the system.

Universal access to the full curriculum in Wales

Kirsty Williams has confirmed the government’s decision on the teaching of religion, relationships and sexuality education in Welsh schools.

School exchange scheme centre of post-Brexit plans

A school exchange scheme is being extended as part of plans for Britain's education ambitions after the UK leaves the EU.

Biggest sustained pay increase for teachers for 15 years

Teachers are set for the biggest sustained uplift to their pay ranges since 2005, with proposals for starting salaries to rise to £26,000 this September.

BME teachers facing more covert racism

NASUWT has reported that many forms of covert racism are increasing in schools across the country.

Perfect attendance for children with chronic conditions ‘unfair’

A senior doctor has said that perfect school attendance for children with chronic conditions is ‘unfair and unrealistic’.

‘Horror stories’ of children put in isolation cause debate

Some schools are converting toilet blocks and classrooms to build isolation booths to accommodate ‘disruptive’ children.

Schools and colleges to receive free period products

Michelle Donelan has announced that free period products are to be made available to all schools and colleges in England.

The number of cases of SATs maladministration investigated by the Standards and Testing Agency has risen from from 599 to 793, comparing 2018 and 2017

A new report from the Education Policy Institute examines how the government can develop the early years workforce in England to improve the quality of provision.  

George Spicer Primary School in Enfield, London, has gained the Mayor of London's Healthy Schools London Silver and Bronze Awards

The course is open to final year A-Level and AS students, undergraduates and post-graduates and young people working towards their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Gold Award.

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