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Sep- 2025 -11 SeptemberTeaching
School leaders reject revised Ofsted inspection plan, poll shows
Ofsted’s revised approach to school inspection has been overwhelmingly rejected by school leaders, according to a new poll conducted by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT). The snap survey, which was conducted yesterday (10 September), drew more than 1,400 responses overnight. It found that 91% of leaders opposed the…
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5 SeptemberPolicy
Plaid Cymru pledges library in every Welsh primary school by 2030
Plaid Cymru has pledged to ensure every primary school in Wales has a dedicated library space by 2030 if it forms the next government. The commitment is part of a “Back to Basics” literacy plan, which was officially launched this week by the party’s education spokesperson Cefin Campbell to mark…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustSchools
Education Authority adds 1,300 SEN places at Northern Irish schools
The Education Authority has announced it has delivered more than 1,300 additional places for children with special educational needs (SEN) in Northern Ireland for the 2025-26 school. News comes as the education body urges that all Northern Irish schools must play a role in supporting children with SEN. The authority…
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12 AugustTeaching
Isle of Man headteachers to take industrial action
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has confirmed that its members on the Isle of Man have voted to take industrial action at the beginning of the new school year. The move follows the close of a formal ballot, which followed “months of unresolved negotiations” with the Isle of…
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4 AugustExams
Ofqual fines WJEC £350k after thousands of exam paper errors
Ofqual has fined WJEC £350k after it was found that exactly 1,527 GCSE students were given incorrect results due to an error by the awarding body. The exam regulator revealed that pupils who sat WJEC’s Eduqas GCSE food preparation and nutrition in summer 2024 received the wrong grade on results…
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1 AugustHigher
University progression rates fall for second year, DfE finds
The proportion of state school pupils progressing to university by age 19 has fallen for the second year running, from 46.9% to 45.8% in 2023-24, according to official figures released by the Department for Education. Figures show that entry to high-tariff universities also declined during the period, from 15.3% to…
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Jul- 2025 -23 JulyWorkforce
NAHT Cymru to consult members after pay rise rejection
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Wales is to consult its members on next steps, including possible industrial action, after the Welsh government rejected an independent recommendation for a 4.8% pay rise for leaders and teachers. The cabinet secretary for education, Lynne Neagle, confirmed in a written statement…
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18 JulyExams
Ofqual withdraws flawed exam access arrangements data
Ofqual has withdrawn its official statistics on access arrangements for exams after uncovering errors in how the data was collected and reported. According to the non-ministerial government department, there was no issue with the access arrangements system itself, stressing that no students had been or would be affected. Access arrangements,…
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16 JulyTeaching
State schools falling behind in AI training, report finds
State schools lag behind private schools in access to artificial intelligence (AI) training and resources, a report by the Sutton Trust has found, with the charity warning of a widening “digital divide”. The report, which was published today (16 July), shows that teachers in private schools are more than twice…
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10 JulySchools
School suspensions near one million amid rising exclusions
Nearly one million suspensions were recorded in state-funded schools in England during the 2023/24 academic year. The total reached 955,000 – a 21% increase from 787,000 the previous year – equating to 1,131 suspensions per 10,000 pupils. Permanent exclusions also rose, up 16% to 10,900. This corresponds to 13 exclusions…
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