Schools face sex education age limit and gender theory ban In new draft guidance from the Department for Education, schools have been told not to teach pupils any form of sex education until Year 5 and are prevented from teaching the “concept of gender identity” to all students.
Daily worship in schools opposed by most leaders The law requiring schools in England to hold daily acts of collective worship is “divisive” and “deeply unpopular”, according to a survey for the National Secular Society.
Call to replace GCSEs with ‘digital Sats’ GCSEs and A levels should be replaced by a four-year baccalaureate and “digital Sats” should be introduced for 14-year-olds, an education think tank has recommended.
Three school website updates leaders need to know This week, the DfE published three updates to its guidance about the information schools and trusts either “must” or “should” publish on their websites. Tes sets out what you need to know.
DfE: Schools need ‘strong’ Friday curriculum offer to reduce absence School system minister Baroness Barran sets out how attendance can be improved among pupils missing between 5 and 15 per cent of lessons, including ensuring a “strong” Friday curriculum and extracurricular offer to help reduce absence.
‘Significant’ primary teacher shortages likely despite falling rolls Teacher supply is likely to remain significantly below target for primary schools in the coming years, despite falling pupil rolls, according to an analysis of the “critical” state of the recruitment and retention crisis.