Scottish school strike action to go ahead

Teachers who are members of the NASUWT union will take strike action as planned today (27 March), after East Dunbartonshire Council failed to prevent the action.

Grammar schools are no better than state schools, research suggests

New research suggests that grammar schools do not perform any better than non-selective state schools.

Universities urged to open maths free schools

Top universities in England can now apply to open specialist 16-19 maths schools to help more young people learn from the best mathematicians in the country.

The Trustees of New Schools Network have announced that Toby Young has resigned.

 Majority of education workers get first job without experience, research shows

Almost 70 per cent of education professionals have said that they didn’t find it hard to secure their first job without any previous experience.

Aldi competition to highlight healthy eating education in schools launches

Children in primary schools are more likely to eat healthily compared to secondary school age pupils, according to new research by Aldi.

Teach First’s LGBT teacher intake doubles

Education charity Teach First has released new figures showing a near-doubling of LGBT+ teachers within its intake.

UK illiteracy is costing £36 billion a year

The UK economy is losing £36 billion each year due to functional illiteracy, a new report suggests.

 School business managers are playing “vital” role in reducing headteachers’ workload in Wales

Education secretary Kirsty Williams has thanked school business managers from across Wales for their role in reducing headteachers’ workload.

Calculators can improve pupil’s maths skills, but shouldn’t be used every day research shows

Using calculators in maths lessons can boost pupils’ calculation and problem-solving skills, but they need to be used in a thoughtful and considered way, new research shows.

School funding crisis is having a negative impact on performance, poll shows

A new poll by school leader’s union NAHT highlights the full impact of the funding crisis hitting schools.

Number of fines for missing school drops but absent rate rises

There have been less fines for poor school attendance than last year, despite the absence rate in state-funded schools increasing from 1.1 per cent to 1.3 per cent.

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