General
Tuesday
12th Nov 2024
No ‘anti-maths mindset’ in English schools, says OECD
But report warns that post-16 study of maths in this country only caters for a ‘small elite group’, meaning many proficient students drop the subject
Timeline for new Centre of Teaching Excellence revealed
Scottish government officials say a number of universities are ‘very interested’ in hosting the new centre, which has been described by school leaders as ‘unnecessary’ and ‘costly’
Teachers ‘sceptical’ of AI benefits in schools
Teachers are unsure about the ability of AI to cut their workload, a report finds – as the government spends millions on developing AI tools for schools
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DfE urged to target £640m at pupils in poverty
Government could use money saved through falling pupil rolls to provide extra funding for students who are long-term disadvantaged, says EPI report
Monday
11th Nov 2024
Suspension or exclusion for fifth of disadvantaged Year 9s
Exclusions and suspensions have increased again year on year, new analysis suggests
Can ‘thinking routines’ enhance curiosity and compassion?
An international schools group plans to use thinking routines – a series of steps to help students think more deeply – so that teachers can improve life skills
Urgent calls for reform amid concern over school dinner debt
Child Poverty Action Group is calling for an urgent review of the free school meal threshold, after revealing the extent of school dinner debt incurred by schools
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Friday
8th Nov 2024
Restraint and seclusion ‘should not be routine practice in schools’
Guidance on restraint and seclusion in Scottish schools focuses on prevention – but union says teachers and school leaders will ‘despair’ at lack of practical guidance
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‘Moral purpose’ will make trusts run inclusive schools
Leora Cruddas, CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts, tells MAT leaders they have embraced mission to educate disadvantaged pupils
Ofsted’s inclusion focus won’t penalise suspensions, says chief
Inspectorate must move away from ‘detecting failures only’, Sir Martyn Oliver tells MAT leaders at the Confederation of School Trusts’ conference
Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ or will reforms hasten its decline?
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts