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Apr- 2025 -23 April
Almost half of private school fee discounts are not means-tested
Almost half of the fee remission offered to pupils by private schools is not means-tested, and therefore, may not go to genuinely disadvantaged children, according to new research from the Private Education Policy Forum (PEPF). The findings come after the think tank devoted to reducing educational inequality between state and…
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22 April
Over two thirds think new Ofsted reforms are ‘worse’, ABC finds
Ofsted’s proposed inspection reforms have proven to be unpopular with teachers and parents as just one in 10 think they are an improvement on the current arrangements while 62% believe they are worse, The Alternative Big Consultation (ABC) has found. ABC, set up by two former senior HMI, Professor Colin Richards…
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22 April
NASUWT appoints new national president
Teacher’s Union NASUWT has appointed Middlesbrough College maths teacher Wayne Broom as the new national president. Wayne brings a wealth of life experience and an unwavering commitment to the teaching profession, having journeyed from the depths of South Yorkshire’s coal mines to the top of the teaching union. Raised in…
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22 April
Breakfast clubs officially available at 750 UK schools
Some 750 schools have officially opened breakfast clubs today (22 April), offering 30 minutes of free childcare to families and a guaranteed healthy meal for kids before school starts. The initiative means that parents will be able to save up to 95 additional hours and £450 per year if their…
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17 April
Haringey schools to receive to receive funding for energy bills
Climate-conscious Haringey schools will receive vital funding to cut their utility bills and improve energy efficiency. The Brook Special Primary School and The Willow Primary School – both situated on the Broadwater Farm estate – and Risley Avenue Primary School in Tottenham have been chosen to receive support through the…
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17 April
NEU warns Labour of strike action if pay offer is ‘unacceptable’
Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), has warned the government that industrial action will be taken if Labour does not offer teachers a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise.NEU conference delegates have voted today to launch a final strike ballot if the outcome of the School Teachers’…
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17 April
NAHT Cymru: make teaching attractive to control supply teacher costs
NAHT Cymru is urging the Welsh government to prioritise restoring teaching as an attractive career proposition, in response to figures sourced by the Welsh Conservative which show 16 councils spent more than £78m on supply teachers in 2023/24. While the school leaders’ union concedes that schools will always require the…
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16 April
72% of support staff NEU members work overtime, new survey finds
A total of 72% of support staff members of the National Education Union (NEU) working in state schools and academies in England and Wales, work in excess of their contracted hours, a new survey revealed. According to new data collected by the NEU from more than 3,000 support staff members,…
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16 April
Flintshire Council proposes plans for new Saltney primary school
Flintshire County Council has proposed plans for a new primary school in Saltney as part of its modernisation programme. It comes as the council has been building new schools, remodelling and developing buildings to provide inspiring and modern learning environments for students, staff, parents/carers and the wider community. More than…
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15 April
Local-authority maintained schools outperform academies in teacher retention
Local-authority maintained schools retain teachers better than academies and free schools, new data from a freedom of information (FOI) request revealed. Using data gathered from all schools surveyed in the School Workforce Census for the past 10 years, the National Education Union (NEU) has been able to develop a clear…
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