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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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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
Attendance crisis: DfE expands hub scheme
Headteachers' leaders warn that the scheme does not come 'anywhere close to addressing the scale of the problem'
Warning over Covid absence rise in schools
An increase in Covid-19 cases this autumn is leading to a rise in pupil and staff absence, a headteachers' leader has warned
SLF criticised as viewers shut out of Gilruth Q&A
The Scottish Learning Festival has been rebranded SLF Conversations, but a conversation with Jenny Gilruth was abruptly shut down for online viewers this afternoon
Use absence figures to ‘make case’ for SEND cash, DfE told
Commons Education Select Committee chair calls for DfE to make attendance a clear focus in funding bids
Concerns over funding of support staff pay deal
MSPs fear that money for poorer pupils and child abuse victims may be used to fund pay offer for school support workers, but education secretary promises 'no detriment' to these groups
Attendance crisis: MPs call for ‘major’ mental health plan
More support for SEND and mental health would reduce the 'incredible pressure' on schools, MPs tell ministers
Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL general secretary
Mr Di'Iasio will become general secretary when Geoff Barton steps down in April 2024
Special schools: ‘We used to make magic happen’
Reducing resources to support children with complex additional needs is a concern for many teachers, support staff and parents, finds new Scottish government research
Ofqual boss Jo Saxton leaving for Ucas top role
During her time as chief regulator, Dr Saxton oversaw the return of pre-pandemic grading for GCSEs and A levels
Breaking: Jo Saxton to leave Ofqual
The chief regulator of Ofqual is leaving to head up Ucas
Wealthier pupils saw ‘steepest fall’ in mental health
Findings show more mental health support is needed for pupils 'across the social spectrum', says teaching union boss
Maths-to-18 qualification should be ‘more like driving test’
Any new maths qualification should be achievable for all students, says exam board, as Sunak plans a new style of British Baccalaureate
SEND: £60m tribunal spend ‘shows broken system’
Schools are going into deficit 'to provide the right help for children' as funding lags behind demand, heads' union leader warns
DfE not ‘imposing’ EHCP cut, insists minister
Children's minister David Johnston responds to concern over plans to reduce new EHCPs by 20 per cent