Parents concerned their child will be behind in September

41 per cent of parents are worried that their child will be behind when schools reopen in September.

The Sixth Form Colleges Association

A-level grades awarded in English sixth form colleges this year fell below the average of the last three years.

Vulnerable girls missing from school exclusion figures

Girls were found to be much less likely than boys to experience formal exclusions but more likely to experience ‘informal’ exclusions from school.

Majority of children struggled to continue learning at home

A majority of British children struggled to continue learning at home during the lockdown, mainly due to a lack of motivation.

School exclusions being driven by ‘perverse incentives’

'Perverse incentives’ are driving an alarming trend of schools excluding pupils to boost their league table standings.

Majority of school leaders wanted GCSE reform

86 per cent of school and college leaders have called for GCSEs to be reformed or scrapped.

BME teachers facing more covert racism

NASUWT has reported that many forms of covert racism are increasing in schools across the country.

More awareness needed over new T Levels

The NFER has argued that significant work is needed to raise awareness of T Levels for the programmes to succeed.

Pupil inequality heightened by parent donation disparity

Pupils in the poorest regions of the country are being left behind because parents cannot afford to fill funding gaps with donations.

More teacher training needed to combat sexual abuse

Childline has argued that teachers need extra training to educate pupils about healthy relationships and consent.

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.

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