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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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‘Far’ more errors in DfE exam results data than usual
'Unacceptable' errors in key stage 4 and 5 results data triggers call for deadline to be further extended, after it was already pushed back due to technical difficulties
Maths anxiety ‘significantly’ more common for disadvantaged pupils
Disadvantaged Year 6 pupils nearly four times more likely to say new maths concepts make them nervous, research finds
3 in 4 primary pupils hear homophobic language
Many young people come across the language on social media platform TikTok, finds report containing 'deeply concerning' findings
5,000 schools to play non-contact rugby under plan to grow the sport
Change comes amid fears over players' welfare – but full-contact rugby union should be offered for under-15s and up, says review led by MAT chief
Schools close as strikes target first minister’s constituency
Support staff walkouts over pay are scheduled to last for two weeks and follow the October break meaning some pupils face being out of school for a month
10 questions with...Dr Jeffery Quaye
The national director of education and standards for Aspirations Academies Trust speaks to 91¶¶Òõ about the need for more flexible working, and how AI will help with the curriculum and recruitment
Staff with poor view of leaders in November more likely to leave
A study by Professor John Jerrim also found the higher quality staff think school leadership is, the higher their job satisfaction
New ungraded inspections risk inconsistency, trusts’ leader warns
Steve Rollett, deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts, has raised concerns about Ofsted's new 'focus areas' approach in ungraded inspections
New register rules could make attendance issues ‘worse’
Leaders raise concerns about new statutory attendance rules that they warn can penalise disadvantaged students or those with SEND
McKinnell: Regional improvement teams to support schools in zero capacity areas
Schools minister tells school leaders that the DfE’s improvement teams will draw on diagnostic findings from new system of scorecards
Revealed: Areas most in need of extra nursery provision
DfE analysis shows Sunderland, the Isles of Scilly and Cumberland need to see the biggest percentage capacity increase by next September as bidding opens for school-based nursery cash
Long-term absence rates rise
Government data reveals more than 150,000 pupils missed half or more of their school time last year
Careers advisers ‘should be funded in every secondary’
Careers guidance needs to be targeted at students who are not getting it from their families, says Speakers for Schools report
Private school VAT rules ‘not fit for purpose’
In a letter seen by 91¶¶Òõ, the Independent Schools Council says HMRC guidance regarding VAT on school fees is 'confusing'
Ofsted: Monday notification call does not apply to deferred inspections
The inspectorate has said that schools can be contacted on any day of the week to confirm a deferred inspection date
Third of parents ‘more relaxed’ about children missing school
A significant proportion of parents have changed their attitude towards school attendance since the pandemic, a Parentkind poll shows
Working in pairs boosts Year 5 reading
EEF's paired reading programme also improves pupils’ motivation, with both teachers and pupils noting a greater enjoyment in reading
Phillipson: Pupil poverty comes at a ‘personal cost’ to school staff
Coping with the effects of societal failure means school staff are less able to focus on children's academic outcomes, says education secretary Bridget Phillipson
Schools offered free service to protect against cyberattacks
Schools encouraged to sign up for service developed by the National Cyber Security Centre
EHCP cash ‘less than half’ of what’s needed, say 3 in 5 school staff
91¶¶Òõ SEND report 2024 highlights concerns about funding for education, health and care plans and the increasingly challenging task of meeting pupils' needs
De Souza wants more support for neurodevelopmental conditions
Children's commissioner calls for urgent changes in mainstream schools as a report finds that 400,000 children are seeking support from health services for a suspected neurodevelopmental condition
MP bids for school mobile phone ban to become law
The bill will aim to address concerns about the negative impact of technology on children
P8 is ‘gameable’ and undermines inclusion, MAT leader warns
The school performance measure leads to ‘most vulnerable young people’ missing out, 91¶¶Òõ SEND Show told
How will the Employment Rights Bill impact schools?
91¶¶ÒõÂ rounds up all we know so far about how the government's planned workers' rights legislation will affect teachers and support staff