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Schools bill is ‘educational vandalism’, say Tories
The bill puts the benefits enjoyed by more than 20,000 teachers at risk, according to a Conservative Party analysis of Tes MAT Tracker data
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Headship turnover may be ‘accelerated’ by VAT on private school fees
Independent schools could also 'struggle' with teacher pay as a result of the tax, sector leaders tell the Schools and Academies Show
DfE aims to announce 2025 teacher pay award in April
The 2024 process and pay award announcement faced delays as a result of the general election in July
Pressure on primary school leaders ‘unsustainable and unfair’
Primary school headteachers have been told to prioritise their own health and happiness – because they are ‘the most important resource’ in their schools
Suspensions and exclusions up by a third in a year
Pressures on schools highlighted after government data shows surge in suspensions and permanent exclusions
Schools minister: RISE teams will also work on finance and resource management
The DfE's new regional improvement offer will include the deployment of school resource management advisers
‘Compassion fatigue’ hitting school donations, warns MAT leader
Tom Campbell of E-ACT highlights 'heartbreaking' decline in donations from local businesses and charities as schools face rising challenges
Private schools lose GCSE results edge after adjusting for students’ background
Researchers say state school students performed better in English, maths and science but private schools still perform better in creative arts subjects
Digital exams ‘not economic’ without wider changes
Ofqual chief says we are likely to see the digitisation of exams happening 'incrementally' rather than in a 'big bang'
Ofsted says it will not rate ‘individual’ teachers
Watchdog director also says new inspection framework may focus more on 'statutory outcomes' and that defining inclusion is 'very tricky'
Heads’ leaders call for primary tests to be scrapped
The multiplication tables check and phonics screening check are 'unnecessary', the NAHT tells the government's review of curriculum and assessment
Science teachers call for reform of ‘overloaded’ curriculum
Subject experts call on curriculum review to ensure science learning reflects students' interests in sustainability and climate change
Teachers face ‘alarming’ rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils
Increase in challenging behaviour from children and parents is impacting teachers' mental health and wellbeing, charity warns
Satisfaction with Scottish schools hits record low
Opposition politicians blame the Scottish government, saying the drop in public satisfaction is a 'damning indictment of the SNP's record on schools'
Wilshaw: Longer inspection needed if report card proposals go ahead
But former Ofsted chief backs a return to inspecting teaching as a separate category in school inspections
Covid inquiry: Money was ‘more important’ than safety of school staff
Councils ‘baulked’ at putting in place safety measures in schools during the pandemic because of 'the potential costs', teaching union boss tells Scottish Covid Inquiry