School leaders increasingly distracted by parental complaints

84 per cent of school leaders are distracted by complaints from parents about their school's approach.

Early learning goal changes have reduced workload

Teachers say that changes to early learning goals have reduced their workload, but questions remain over Key Stage 1 benefits.

Ditch the ‘divisive language’ of MATs and SATs

The ‘divisive language' of academies should be ditched and financial incentives should be offered to entice schools to join school trusts.

Adjust children’s test scores by age

Children’s test scores to be adjusted according to their age to tackle the disadvantage suffered by pupils born in the summer.

Three in five young people have experienced mental health problem

59 per cent of young people have either experienced a mental health problem themselves, or are close to someone who has.

Parents favour apprenticeships over university

Survey finds that more parents would prefer their child to get an apprenticeship rather than go to university.

Heads critical of new reception tests for five-year-olds

A survey has revealed that 86 per cent of headteachers are negative about the new reception baseline assessment.

Half of parents want schools to ban mobile phones

Pupils now take more than £2.3 billion of gadgets into the classroom every day, with half of parents wanting them banned.

Secondary crisis looms next year, warn councils

Despite thousands of new secondary school places having been created by councils, children still face the prospect of missing out on a place.

£138 million spent on supply teachers last year

Schools in the UK spent £138 million on recruitment agency fees for supply teachers last year.

Girls appear to benefit from more rigorous GCSEs

Early indications suggest that the introduction of more rigorous GCSE courses appears to have benefited girls more than boys.

Wealth disparity in extra curricular class participation

The Social Mobility Commission emphasises large disparities in participation of extra curricular activities depending on children's social background.

Child mental health unit referrals rising

Referrals to child mental health units from UK primary schools have increased by nearly 50 per cent in the last three years.

Decisive action taken to reduce teacher workload

A survey of school leaders and classroom teachers has revealed that schools are taking decisive action to reduce teacher workload.

Scrap ‘worthless’ EBacc over decline in arts

The government should scrap the ‘worthless’ EBacc after further declinse in pupils taking GCSEs in arts subjects.

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