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Friday
15th Dec 2023
Heads seek legal advice over Ofsted ‘limbo’
Headteachers and sector leaders have voiced concerns about the legal implication of findings from the Ruth Perry inquest
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Half of school leaders need mental health support
Majority of school leaders responding to NAHT’s survey said the job had damaged their mental wellbeing in the past year
Thursday
14th Dec 2023
Term-time holidays drive surge in absence fines
Nearly 400,000 penalty notices were issued for unauthorised absence in 2022-23 – above levels seen before the Covid pandemic
Gilruth: Querying literacy and numeracy data ‘insults’ teachers
Teachers ‘should be trusted’ on literacy and numeracy attainment – just as they are trusted to set and mark exams, says education secretary
Most schools reject catch-up scheme
Drop in government subsidy for the National Tutoring Programme saw the number of schools taking part drop to just over a third
Wednesday
13th Dec 2023
Vacant space will create ‘large cost burden’, schools warned
Senior official cautions against selling off school space left vacant by falling pupil rolls in case the population grows again in the future
NI education review finds huge funds gap
‘Radical’ reforms for Northern Ireland’s schools on the cards after publication of long-awaited report
DfE ‘treating teachers with contempt’ over pay
NASUWT general secretary Dr Patrick Roach warns DfE that ‘future industrial action cannot be ruled out’
Schools call for Camhs waiting list targets
Teachers and schools must not be left ‘unsupported’ in protecting children’s mental health, warns report by state and private school leaders
Record number of pupils being taught in younger year group
Analysis shared with 91¶¶Òõ prompts call for government guidance on teaching pupils with SEND in a different year group to their age
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Tuesday
12th Dec 2023
Scotland curriculum update: Maths to be first priority
Education secretary also said today she would back headteachers who ban mobile phones in school
‘A lot of work to do’ on teacher supply, Hinds admits
Schools minister was questioned by MPs on teacher recruitment, retention, workload and flexible working