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Teaching
Teachers say reception baseline test is ‘inaccurate’ and ‘a waste of time’
A large majority of reception teachers believe the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) is “inaccurate, unhelpful and a poor use of…
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Inclusion
SEND appeals hit record high as parents challenge support plans
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) appeals have reached a record high, with 25,000 cases registered in the 2024/25 academic…
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Exams
Predicted grades align with results for under half of KS4 pupils
Fewer than half of Key Stage 4 pupils received the same predicted and actual grades in 2025, according to national…
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Schools
Scottish teacher-number target missed despite slight rise in headcount
Scotland has missed its target to increase teacher numbers by 3,500 by 2026, despite a small rise in headcount this…
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Higher
Staff at Northumbria to be balloted over pension plan dispute
Staff at Northumbria University will be balloted for strike action over plans they say would pressure employees to leave the…
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Workforce
Teacher training entrants rise 11% as primary recruitment exceeds target
The number of new entrants to initial teacher training in England rose to 32,175 in 2025/26, an 11% increase on…
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Higher
UCU condemns Uni of Essex plan to cut 400 jobs and close Southend campus
The University and College Union has criticised the University of Essex after the institution outlined plans to cut 400 jobs…
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Funding
OBR defends SEND budget forecast
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has defended the modelling behind its forecast for future spending on special educational needs…
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Teaching
Pupil motivation drops despite rises in safety and belonging, DfE finds
Pupil experiences of school shifted in mixed directions during the 2024 to 2025 academic year, with improvements across several wellbeing…
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Teaching
Skills shortages ease but training investment at lowest level in a decade
Employer skills shortages have fallen across the UK, according to new figures from the Employer Skills Survey 2024, despite a…
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