Two-thirds of school leaders say they lack support to deliver the best outcomes for SEND pupils, according to a report from the Key

Calls for discrimination against citizenship teachers to end

The Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) is calling on the government to take “urgent action to change policies that are discriminating against citizenship teachers”.

400 schools needed to take part in culture trials

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) has announced that 9,000 pupils in 400 schools across England will take part in five new trials.

 New rules announced in Wales to reduce early exam entries

Education secretary Kirsty Williams has announced new rules to reduce the number of pupils being entered too early for exams.

School leaders’ union NAHT has written to every Westminster MP asking for funding in schools to be taken “more seriously”.

The Multi-academy trust (MAT) Development and Improvement Fund (MDIF) is now open to applications, which aims to give trusts extra funding in order to improve schools and increase social mobility.

Facebook is set to offer digital safety ambassadors to every UK secondary school through a new partnership with Childnet International and The Diana Award.

Preview of Ofqual’s online handbook available

Ofqual has published a preview version of its new online handbook, which brings together all of its rules and guidance.

Almost half of female teachers face gender discrimination, research shows

A study conducted by the University of Nottingham has revealed that almost half of female teachers have experienced discrimination at work.

Entries for EBacc and achievement rates fall

New government data shows that the number of pupils entering and achieving the EBacc has decreased this year.

Two in five secondary pupils don’t take part in extra-curricular activities, report says

A new report by the Sutton Trust reveals that there is a “big mismatch” between pupil take-up of extra-curricular activities such as debating and volunteering in secondary schools.

Thirty-two academy leaders elected to headteacher boards “to help schools thrive”

The names of 32 academy leaders elected to help shape the future of schools in their local areas, have been announced by the Department for Education (DfE).

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