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.

Research funding for ten schools announced

Ten schools have won funding to boost the quality of teaching in their region through better use of research.

Teacher recruitment hitting disadvantaged schools hardest

Teachers in the most deprived state schools are less confident that current job vacancies in their school will be filled.

Schools lacking confidence to handle online abuse

Only 37 per cent of school leaders feel very confident in identifying and handling online abuse incidents involving children.

Careers education increasing student motivation

Pupils who directly hear from employers about the realities of getting employment can go on to achieve better grades.

DfE statistics show 96,000 extra school places created last year

Statistics from the Department for Education released on March 28 show that an additional 96,000 new school places have been created across England

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