Teaching
Discover the latest trends, research, and best practices in teaching and learning. From curriculum updates and innovative classroom strategies to the role of technology in education, we provide actionable insights for teachers and school leaders to enhance student outcomes.
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Mar- 2025 -25 March
Council approves plans for new £120m school despite opposition
Midlothian Council has approved plans for a new £120m secondary school, Beeslack High School, which will have capacity for 1,600 pupils despite community opposition. Planned for land to the west of Seafield Moor Road, in Bilston, the new school would include a swimming pool, a separate additional support needs building,…
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24 March
Malvern St James Girls’ School to go co-ed for first time in 132 years
Malvern St James Girls’ School has announced that from September 2025, it will be welcoming boys at all ages for the first time in its 132-year history.The school will be known as Malvern St James School (MSJ), aligning with other schools within the Galaxy Global Education Group (GGEG), of which…
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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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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
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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14 March
County council green lights Newark primary school extension
Nottinghamshire County Council’s planning and rights of way committee has approved a single-storey extension to be built at Chuter Ede Fernwood Primary School in the Fernwood area of Newark. The project, which will be led by the county council and Arc Partnership, a joint venture between the council and SCAPE,…
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13 March
ODST appoints next CEO
Oxford Diosecan Schools Trust (ODST) has appointed Sharon Mullins as its new chief executive, with effect from 1 September 2025. Mullins will take on the role from Anne Dellar, who founded the trust in 2012 and will retire this summer. Mullins is an experienced leader who is known to many…
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