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Mar- 2025 -20 March
Ofsted scores improve as it removes headline grade
The number of schools granted good or outstanding judgements by Ofsted increased after it decided to ditch an overall headline score, according to the latest figures released by the watchdog. It comes after it decided to abandon the use of single grade assessments this academic year following the suicide of…
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20 March
Teachers’ Negotiating Committee proposes 5.5% pay increase for NITC
The Management side of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee has submitted a revised formal offer of a 5.5% pay increase to the Northern Ireland Teaching Council (NITC) to resolve the current industrial dispute regarding teachers’ pay. The formal offer includes a 5.5% cost of living increase for teachers and a 5.5%…
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20 March
New Worcester secondary school granted planning permission
Planning permission has been granted for a new secondary school in Worcester.The approval was given by Worcestershire County Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee at a meeting on 18 March. The new school is set to open for the start of the 2028 academic year, providing increased choice and accessibility for…
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20 March
Govt backs councils with £500m to restore family services
The government has pledged over £500m in funding for preventive services to drive restoration in family and parenting support across every English council. This funding aims to build on the landmark Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to better support vulnerable children. Representing the single biggest piece of child protection legislation…
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19 March
Current curriculum not ‘delivering’ for every child, DoE finds
The current system is not “delivering” for every child and new four key areas of education should be the focus of the next phase of work, the Department of Education found. According to the new curriculum and assessment review interim report, many aspects of the curriculum and assessment system are…
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19 March
25% of teachers purchase food for hungry students, poll finds
A quarter of teachers have reported having either personally purchased food for hungry pupils this academic year, or know a colleague who has, according to a new poll commissioned by School Food Matters. According to the charity’s findings, that figure rises to 33% of teachers in schools with higher levels…
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18 March
SQA appoints Kinross headteacher as senior advisor
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has appointed experienced headteacher Sarah Brown as senior advisor. The role will see Brown – who has been headteacher at Kinross High School since 2015 – lead the development of a dedicated Schools Unit, delivering on SQA’s ‘Prospectus for Change’ commitments to improve support for…
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18 March
School attendance hits record low since pre-Covid period, IPPR says
Children lost 11.5 million days of learning in the autumn term of 2023/24 due to suspensions and absences, a 67% increase from 6.8 million days in the same period before the Covid pandemic, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has revealed. New analysis from the IPPR shows that this…
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18 March
AI can provide ‘generational opportunity’ for teachers, MP says
A group of teachers has discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) might play a part in classrooms and be “vital” for the future of education in Britain, the BBC has reported. At an event held at Belgrave St Bartholomew’s Academy, organised by the Good Future Foundation, more than 40 teachers discussed the…
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18 March
Carmarthen school gets £3k boost for specialist unit
Persimmon Homes West Wales, who built the Parc y Fron development in Carmarthen, has donated £3k to Queen Elizabeth High School in the local area to upgrade its specialist unit, Canolfan Elfed, for pupils with additional learning needs. The funds, which were donated following the school’s successful application to Persimmon’s…
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