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Ministers ‘need clear strategy for teacher mental health’

The teacher wellbeing charity Education Support identified a record number of callers to its helpline as being at risk of suicide in the past quarter

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Most teachers have not seen workload cut by Oak

But users of Oak National Academy lesson resources report better wellbeing and are more likely to see themselves staying in teaching

SEND pupils less likely to go to primary faith schools

New analysis compares the number of Reception pupils with SEND at Church of England and Catholic diocese primary schools with non-faith schools

Keegan mobile ban ‘unnecessary’ and ‘desperate’, say unions

Gillian Keegan is the latest education secretary to announce a ban on mobile phones in schools after the decision was previously left to headteachers

Maths to 18: Call for universal ‘on-demand’ assessment

Heads' leaders applaud exam board for urging politicians to create new maths and literacy tests that boost competence

Many in Labour think British Baccalaureate is a ‘terrific idea’

Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell says many think Rishi Sunak's plan has merit, despite Bridget Phillipson branding it an 'undeliverable gimmick'

Weekly round-up: KCSIE, SEND and the attendance crisis

This week’s essential education news and analysis includes why KCSIE is letting pupils and teachers down, MPs calling for a ‘major’ mental health plan to tackle the attendance crisis, plus schools see a rise in Covid absences

EBacc plan could break DfE workload pledge

Heads' leaders fear the government could be giving schools less than a full year's notice on planned changes to the accountability system

Ofsted: 8 key findings on schools’ careers guidance

Schools warn Ofsted that a lack of funding is affecting careers provision

Conservative Party conference: what can teachers expect?

All eyes will be on Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives next week following a turbulent start to the term for schools, including the RAAC crisis and absence concerns

SEND: ‘Concern’ as primary late starters double

Rising numbers of pupils with SEND are missing out on ‘crucial’ learning and the transition stage by entering school in Year 1 rather than Reception

EBacc: DfE plans to ‘incentivise full entry’

Department will consult on performance measure changes planned from 2024

Ofsted: MAT leaders query inspection fairness

Queen Street Group report reveals concerns over consistency of judgements

Wales to set up school attendance taskforce

Percentage of secondary pupils persistently absent in Wales trebled last year, compared with before the Covid pandemic

Headteachers urged to be ‘a breath of fresh air’

A Singaporean educationalist has told teachers and school leaders to be 'a breath of fresh air' because it is good for them, their staff and the system

Starmer defends private school fee VAT plan

The Labour leader insists that his decision to remove tax exemptions from private schools is not an 'attack' on the sector