Parents should get more choices on school application forms

According to new research, more families would be able to get their preferred secondary school if there was a bigger list of choices when applying for places.

Call for unused instruments for Welsh music scheme

The education secretary is calling for people in Wales to dust off their old, unused instruments to be used for government pilot, Instruments for Kids.

 New Institute for Teaching launches to provide a “world-class education”

The Institute for Teaching has been unveiled, which is aimed at teachers wanting to train as teacher-educators.

Teaching labelled as one of the most stressful jobs in Britain

Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that teaching is among the most stressful jobs you can do in Britain.

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has told parliament that issues with Ofsted’s grading system may not be addressed for two years.

All schools should have a plan to prevent knife crime

Every school should have a mandatory plan in place to stop knife crime, The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has said.

Academy chain set to train all staff in mental health first aid

The E-Act multi-academy trust is aiming to train all of its staff as mental health first aiders and launch a pupil-led mental health curriculum in its schools.

Pilot programmes to support flexible working in schools pledged

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced new pilot programmes which aims to boost support for flexible working in the teaching profession.

Supply teacher bill of over £2.3 million for Shropshire and Mid Wales schools

Schools in Shropshire and Mid Wales spent over £2.3 million on supply teachers in 12 months, it has been revealed.

https://schoolsweek.co.uk/be-wary-of-dropping-grade-boundaries-in-new-maths-gcses-warns-ncetm/

According to the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, dropping the grade boundaries of the new maths GCSE will affect the perception of the subject.

Scotland outlines its new STEM strategy

A plan for Scotland to “forge a future of excellence and equity” in science, technology, engineering, and maths has been unveiled.

School leaders lack time to ensure counselling is of high quality

According to a review of children and young people’s mental health services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), school leaders feel they lack the time to ensure that school counselling services are of high quality.

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