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E-Act academy trust ‘not good enough’, says Ofsted

09/02/2016 - 11:45

The E-Act academy trust chain has been criticised by Ofsted as ‘not good enough’, specifically regarding its lack of progress in enabling pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Careers advice ‘fragmented’, says education union

09/02/2016 - 11:39

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) has criticised careers education in schools, claiming that a lack of funding has resulted in a ‘fragmented’ careers advice system.

Schools lack resources to support children with mental health problems, NAHT warns

08/02/2016 - 12:02

Schools lack the resources to provide adequate support to students suffering from mental issues, the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has warned.

Over half of schools opt to not increase teachers pay by two per cent

08/02/2016 - 12:00

Over half of schools have opted to not offer the best performing teachers a pay rise of two per cent, a survey has found.

England’s largest academy chain is ‘failing too many pupils’, Ofsted warns

04/02/2016 - 11:48

Ofsted has warned that England’s largest academy chain, the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), is ‘failing too many pupils’.

NASUWT rejects offer of teacher pay increase

03/02/2016 - 11:45

Northern Ireland’s largest teaching union the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) has rejected the latest offer of a one per cent rise in teacher pay, arguing that any increase should be above the rate of inflation.

66 per cent of LGBT children with SEN experience bullying

02/02/2016 - 11:37

66 per cent of children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transexual (LGBT) who also have a disability or special education needs (SEN) have experienced bullying, according to the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA).

Four in 10 teachers face violence from pupils, ATL warns

29/01/2016 - 11:25

More than four in 10 teachers and school support staff (43 per cent) have dealt with physical violence from pupils over the past year, according to a survey from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

College mergers will deter students, NUS claims

28/01/2016 - 11:59

The National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that thousands of students could be squeezed out of further education if plans for college closures and mergers go ahead.

Wide variation in teaching across Welsh schools, chief inspector warns

27/01/2016 - 11:27

Welsh schools are showing signs of improvement but still face wide variation in teaching quality across the country, according to the new chief schools inspector in Wales.

Faith admissions system objections to be limited

26/01/2016 - 11:36

The government claims secularist groups will be prevented from submitting ‘vexatious complaints’ against the admissions systems of individual faith schools and will only allow local parents to pursue such objections.

Embrace technology to reduce teacher workload, says Morgan

21/01/2016 - 11:45

Schools should embrace new technologies as an opportunity to reduce teacher workload, according to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.

Academy chain set to scrap school governing bodies

20/01/2016 - 11:36

The E-ACT academy chain is set to scrap local governing bodies in its schools across England.

Role of regional schools commissioners ‘unclear’, MPs claim

20/01/2016 - 11:11

The role of regional schools commissioners (RSCs) is unclear and in need of clarification, according to a report from the Education Select Committee.

Morgan launches ‘Educate Against Hate’

19/01/2016 - 11:17

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has launched an anti-radicalisation website aimed at tackling extremism which she says will be used to ‘educate against hate’.