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Almost two thirds of school support staff and over half of the teachers responding to a NEU survey said they personally provide and pay for extra food for pupils

A survey by National Education Union members has found that an Ofsted inspection – or the prospect of an Ofsted inspection - adds to the working hours of 78 per cent of teachers.

A survey by National Education Union (NEU) has found that of the 72 per cent of support staff work that work in excess of their contracted hours, just one in seven are paid for them.

As World Earth Day approaches on 22 April, E.ON’s New Energy Academy has launched free green skills resources, designed for students aged 11–14.

School building

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has unveiled the first schools to benefit from the new Greener Schools pilot, which will enable schools to spend less on their energy bills and more on children’s education.

Two stressed teachers talk together

The National Education Union (NEU), in anticipation of their Annual Conference in Harrogate, conducted a survey of over 14,000 teachers in English state schools on the levels of stress they experienced in the workplace.

Stressed teacher

The National Education Union (NEU) has released new findings on the impact of a standardised curricula on teachers through their new report, “Are you on slide 8 yet?”.

Young people in office

The 93% Club, a social enterprise that aims to open doors for state-educated students, has published its 2024 Impact Report, which details that impact of the organisation’s work on social mobility, networking, and ensuring disadvantaged students are able to secure graduate roles.

School leaders’ union NAHT is calling for a ‘proactive, anti-racist approach to education’, bringing in a motion to the Trades Union Congress Black Workers’ Conference.

Football-themed short films are the latest resources to be added to the No Room for Racism education pack, which will help teachers educate their pupils on discrimination, racism, and inclusivity

Teenage boy using smartphone while studying

New data from the Children’s Commissioner’s School and College Survey has shown that 90 per cent of secondary schools and 99.8 per cent of primary schools have policies in place to stop the use of mobile phones during the school day.

PE teacher high fives students

The Sutton Trust, using research from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), has released an annual survey that looks at school funding and how 1,208 teachers are using their school budgets this year. 

Ed-tech charity, LGfL-The National Grid for Learning, has developed a bank of free quizzes to assess staff knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Empty classroom

Following two rejected pay offers, teacher unions in Northern Ireland have accepted a revised pay increase of 5.5 per cent for 2024-25, ceasing the threat of a potential strike.

Teachers shaking hands

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) have published a new report, which looks at the workings, challenges and perceived benefits of partnerships between independent and state schools in England