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Neet data justifies ‘rewiring entire education system’, says Powell
Education secretary warns that vocational studies must not play ‘second fiddle’ in schools, the week after prime minister Andy Burnham announced new technical education routes
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Ofsted judging schools on attainment ‘could be biggest problem’
The watchdog has urgent questions to answer about its 'secure fit' approach to grading schools under its new inspection system, warns school leaders' union
7 in 10 primaries expect budget deficits as pupil numbers fall
Falling pupil rolls mean many schools are expecting to cut provision, such as reducing their curriculum offer, NFER research finds
Warning over lost potential of young maths high achievers
Fewer than one in 10 disadvantaged high achievers in maths at primary go on to achieve at least a B at A level, UCL research shows
9 in 10 heads back industrial action over Ofsted inspections
NAHT urges Ofsted to put brakes on new inspections as snap poll shows vast majority of its members would support exploring industrial action
Spatial reasoning gets dedicated centre in Scotland
The new centre for spatial reasoning will be a key part of national efforts to improve maths performance in schools
Brighton College unveils three-school European expansion plan
Sites in Rome, Lisbon and Madrid will take private schools group's international presence to 13 sites worldwide
Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
Schools gender pay gap is ‘grossly unfair’
Headteachers’ leaders urge DfE to carry out a detailed pay equality analysis, as report highlights persistent gender gaps
Revealed: MPs’ plan to solve the SEND crisis
Ministers urged to keep EHCPs, create national standards, increase funding and ensure that mainstream staff have the training to meet a diverse range of needs
Pupil unhappiness ‘doubles’ at secondary school
National Parent Survey findings on the number of pupils who are unhappy at school should be a 'wake-up call', says charity
White Paper to set ‘clear expectations’ on parental engagement
Education secretary says parental engagement must be ‘front and centre’, in order to ‘resolve issues before they become complaints’
Welsh heads to get ‘protected leave’ during weekends and holidays
School leaders must be given 'uninterrupted rest', Wales' education secretary has told local authorities after years of campaigning by NAHT Cymru
What is the condition of Scotland’s school buildings?
The number of school buildings given the highest rating has dropped significantly in the past four years, but the Scottish government points to more positive data
SEND: ‘There will always be a legal right to additional support,’ says Gould
Education minister Georgia Gould tells packed debate that SEND reforms will be guided by the need for early intervention
Teachers across the world see student attention decreasing
Teachers and students also believe self-management skills are vital for the future, but are hard to teach and to learn, Cambridge International survey reveals
SEND crisis: ‘Full system overhaul’ needed, says report
Report calls on government to ensure better staffing, funding and oversight to make the SEND system work for pupils
Language hubs face £2.2m cut amid move to ‘targeted support’
Schools and teachers have found the support of language hubs ‘invaluable’, yet they are facing significant funding cuts
The hidden problem inside the attendance crisis
Internal truancy is a drain on teachers’ time and resources, harms pupils’ life chances – and could be about to get worse, a 91¶¶Òõ investigation reveals
Revealed: The first wave of RISE support for ‘stuck’ schools
91¶¶Òõ reveals the organisations chosen to support schools through the government's RISE programme – and the schools they are matched with
Barton: Ofsted inclusion plan ‘diluted’ without admissions focus
Taskforce chair says it will be wrong to consider schools to be strong on inclusion if they are happy for local students ‘to be sent in a taxi elsewhere’
DfE warned against quick-fix cuts in SEND reforms
IFS warns that any reforms that would reduce pupils' rights to cut costs could risk a repeat of the backlash over welfare changes
KS2 Sats: disadvantage gap widens
DfE data also shows that girls still perform best overall – but boys are improving in maths more quickly
Globeducate expands in Canada with Montessori school buy
Deal for The Clover School comes during an intense acquisition spree by international groups in all corners of the world
DfE to absorb LocatED property firm
‘Seamless continuity’ promised by DfE’s in-house property company, in announcement that follows review of all arm’s-length government bodies