Spike in exam malpractice by school staff

The number of penalties that have been issued to school and college staff for exam malpractice has increased by nearly 150 per cent.

Scottish teachers threaten to strike over pay

The EIS has warned that the pay of Scotland’s teachers must be substantially improved this year if strike action in schools is to be avoided.

Cash boost for charity urging professionals to take up teaching

A scheme to encourage the best experienced professionals to swap the boardroom for the classroom is to be backed by government funding to expand into Hastings.

Waitrose bans selling energy drinks to schoolchildren

Supermarket Waitrose has put a ban on the sale of energy drinks to under-16s due to concerns about its high levels of sugar and caffeine.

London Mayor encourages schools to take up knife wands

As part of measures to crack down on knife crime, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan is urging schools across the capital to take up his offer of using a knife detection wand.

Teacher training applications fall

The number of people applying for teacher training has decreased by 6,510 in comparison to the previous year.

Pupils need to be prepared for social media pressures

New research commissioned by Anne Longfield shows that schools need to help to prepare pupils for the demands of social media.

Pupils should limit snacks to two a day, PHE says

Public Health England (PHE) has launched the first Change4Life campaign in order to promote healthier snacks.

  Maximum classroom temperature needs to be established, EIS says

The EIS has called on the Scottish Government to establish a maximum acceptable temperature in Scotland’s schools.

Support to help vulnerable children attend boarding schools

The Boarding School Partnerships Information Service has been launched to give more vulnerable children the chance to attend boarding schools.

 Primary support staff have been victims of pupil violence, research shows

According to research by the Scottish Government, over a quarter of primary school support staff have had pupils be physically aggressive and violent towards them in the previous year.

AQA told to ensure it abides by exam regulation over review of exam grades

Exam board AQA has been told by Ofqual to make sure that it follows regulation over the review of exam grades.

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