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Apr- 2025 -10 April
‘Major’ increase in cash-strapped schools axing staff, NFER poll finds
The number of school leaders axing teaching staff, teaching assistants and support staff has risen against last year amid financial constraints, according to a new poll from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) for the Sutton Trust.The survey of 1,208 teachers revealed sharper cuts than 2024, with growing staff…
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10 April
Over 90% of schools restrict children’s use of smartphones
The majority of schools – 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondary schools – have policies in place that limit or restrict the use of mobile phones during the school day, according to research undertaken by the Children’s Commissioner Rachel de Souza. Responses to the research came from 19,000…
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9 April
Hampshire educational trustees banned due to financial mismanagement
The Charity Commission has banned trustees of The Saint George Educational Trust after a statutory inquiry found “significant” financial mismanagement. It comes after the inquiry was first opened in October 2022 after the regulator identified concerns that the charity was engaging in activities, including online content, that “did not appear…
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9 April
Third of teachers report misogynistic behaviour from pupils in last week
More than a third of secondary teachers have reported misogynistic behaviour from pupils at their school in the last week, while 40% said they felt ill-equipped to handle this conduct, according to a survey commissioned by BBC News.The BBC surveyed 6,000 secondary school teachers about their experiences of misogyny in…
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8 April
ASCL partners with Schools & Academies Show
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has announced a new partnership with the Schools and Academies Show (SAAS). ASCL will be an official partner at this year’s events at Excel London, on 15 May, and NEC Birmingham, on 19 and 20 November. Organised by GovNet, the shows attract 6,000…
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8 April
Temporary school opens in Harlow following urgent relocation
Katherine Primary Academy in Harlow has opened its new temporary school, which was delivered by Wernick Group, following the discovery of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the main school roof. Acting on the Department for Education’s directive to vacate the affected buildings, an urgent response was required to ensure…
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7 April
NASUWT welcomes pay rise deal for Northern Ireland teachers
NASUWT has welcomed the news that its members in Northern Ireland have voted to accept a 5.5% pay increase, alongside “significant” measures to address workload pressures.The decision follows an intervention from the Minister for Education, Paul Givan, to establish an independent review of teacher workload. Some 66.2% of NASUWT members…
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7 April
Welsh gov unveils £900k grant to tackle Welsh speaking teachers shortage
The Welsh Government has announced a £900,000 grant to help schools increase the numbers of Welsh speaking teachers and tackle short-term staffing problems. Open this week for applications, schools can apply for the grant, for use from September 2025, with £900,000 available for the next academic year. Ysgol Rhydywaun in…
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7 April
Darlington primary school holds ‘inspirational’ careers fair
Corporation Road Primary School in Darlington, which is part of Lingfield Education Trust, has held an “inspirational” careers fair for a wide range of professions, which is now set to become an annual event. The emergency services, armed forces, the law, arts, media, the financial sector, civil service, design, and…
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4 April
TKAT names Russell Hobby CBE as new CEO
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) has announced that Russell Hobby CBE has been appointed as its new CEO with effect from 1 September 2025. He succeeds Dr Karen Roberts, who has been CEO of the trust since September 2013. Hobby is an “experienced leader” in the field of education, having been…
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