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Most teachers to pay less into their pension under new plans
DfE launches consultation on cutting employee contribution rates for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme across most salary bands
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Special-school heads welcome halt to redesignation plan
Plan to create new classifications for special schools sparked a legal challenge by parents that was backed by headteachers
Nearly half of children in need persistently absent last year
Latest government data also shows that the percentage of children in need who are severely absent has been rising since 2020
Nearly a quarter of children spend over 4 hours a day on devices
A survey by the children's commissioner also found that the majority of schools surveyed already have policies in place restricting mobile phone use
Kebede: DfE should ban phones in schools to alleviate pressures
A national conversation about mobile phone use, online harm and the 'damaging impact' it has on young people is much needed, says NEU general secretary
More than half of secondary leaders made staff cuts this year
Many schools are 'rapidly heading toward breaking point', warns Sutton Trust as it releases new poll findings
Sixfold increase in Scottish pupils needing mental health support
Sharp rises in the number of autistic pupils and those with communication difficulties over the past 10 years revealed by new analysis
SEND deficits will keep rising without reform, council boss warns
Councils' high-needs debts are the result of an underfunded national SEND system, says new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services
NEU: Government doesn’t have ‘much choice’ but to increase pay offer
If next year's teacher pay award does not take steps to address the recruitment and retention crisis, the system risks 'grinding to a halt', says NEU's Daniel Kebede
School-ready pupils target ‘at risk’ because of family support cuts
Funding cuts for children's centres and Family Hubs are putting 'unsustainable' pressure on schools and teachers, warns the Centre for Young Lives
State-private school partnerships ‘can struggle to reach pupils’
Research into the impact of partnerships between state and private schools recommends outreach activities to get children and families engaged
GCSE and A-level grading: 6 things teachers need to know
Ofqual releases a guide to grading for teachers and heads ahead of exam season to help them answer questions from students and parents
Bedford School launches all-girls’ international school in India
The opening of the new school in Mohali is part of the growing trend of UK private schools expanding into new markets overseas
Sir Andrew Carter to step down as trust CEO
Sir Andrew, who led the initial teacher training review in 2015, has been CEO of South Farnham Educational Trust for 13 years
TKAT appoints Teach First boss as new CEO
Russell Hobby will take over at The Kemnal Academies Trust when Dr Karen Roberts steps down in the summer
Northern Irish teachers accept 5.5% pay offer
Revised offer accepted by unions in Northern Ireland includes a pay rise, averts strikes and has secured an independent review on workload
Third of teenage girls ‘no longer feel safe in school’
Secondary students in England enjoy school less than their peers in other countries, UCL research shows
Sats: Scrutiny over transcripts fuels rise in alleged cheating
Increase in cases of alleged maladministration has been fuelled by concerns over transcripts for pupils with illegible handwriting and test administrators 'over-aiding'
RISE ‘duplication’ fear as most ‘stuck’ schools improve after trust move
91¶¶Òõ' findings show that RISE teams risk targeting schools that are already improving under new governance, trust leaders say
School 21 co-founder is new Downing Street education adviser
Oli de Botton has been appointed the prime minister’s expert adviser on education and skills
SQA publishes first data on students cheating with AI
The number of students breaking SQA assessment rules increased in 2024, with plagiarism being the most common type of candidate malpractice
Academy trusts urged not to make growth sole strategy
Growth for the sake of growing should not be a strategic priority, Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood tells MAT leaders
New CEO appointed at Academy Transformation Trust
Mark McCourt has led professional development in maths teaching and has had a wide-ranging career in education
Phillipson: More male teachers needed to combat ‘toxic’ influences
Education secretary's appeal to address online influences on boys comes as children's commissioner warns of a 'crisis in childhood'
Teenagers’ socioemotional skills ‘significantly worse’ in England
Secondary students' socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research