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Chances of securing preferred primary school place ‘depends on region’

Early findings suggest that many local authorities have seen a rise in the proportion of children receiving their first choice of primary school.

The Independent UK

‘Disastrous’ fall in new teachers as Londoners opt for better paid jobs

School leaders warned the situation has reached ‘a new low’

Evening Standard

Pupils should do some coursework ‘in front of teachers’ amid AI cheating fears

The Joint Council for Qualifications has published guidance for teachers on ‘protecting the integrity’ of qualifications in the context of AI use.

The Independent UK

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Schools and colleges in England set for £2.5bn windfall to upgrade buildings and create places

The government hopes to “transform” buildings at 500 schools across the country over the next decade

Wales Online

Five million school days lost to term-time holidays as parents swerve sky-high prices

Department for Education data shows millions of school days are lost to holidays during term time but parents are facing sky-high prices over peak holidays

Daily Mirror

Head planning to refuse Ofsted entry asks supporters not to come to school

Flora Cooper is executive head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire.

The Independent UK

More than fifth of pupils ‘persistently absent’ from lessons last year – data

The Department for Education figures indicate an increase of 10.4 percentage points on 2020/21’s figures.

The Independent UK

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TikTok challenged as school pupils plan more copycat protests

‘Disorderly’ school protests by students across the country are ‘unacceptable’, the Association of the School and College Leaders chief has said

The Independent UK

Schoolchildren could face disciplinary action for taking part in TikTok-inspired protests

A union has received reports about student protests at schools across the country over the past week or so - the majority are connected to school uniform rules or toilet use

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Children warned they will face disciplinary action as teachers contact TikTok

The UK Department for Education has been made aware

Wales Online

Pupils could face disciplinary action if they stage ‘TikTok-inspired’ protests

‘Disorderly’ school protests by students across the country are ‘unacceptable’, the Association of the School and College Leaders chief has said.

The Independent UK

Pupil protests across England and Wales spread by social media, experts say

Disruption relating to issues such as rules on uniforms and use of toilets has taken place at a number of schools since last week

The Guardian - UK

Teachers say Gavin Williamson pandemic texts reveal ‘secret contempt’

Teaching unions react with fury to leaked Matt Hancock messages they say show ‘appalling lack of respect’

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: More free schools planned for London as pupil numbers dry up

EXCLUSIVE: More than 30 new free schools are in the pipeline for London and are set to create 14,500 places

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The Guardian - UK

Social workers in England quitting in record numbers

Numbers fall for first time since 2017 despite increased need due to cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Nursing union pause strike to hold ‘intensive talks’ with government to over pay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Nursing union set to meet Government for talks in bid to end strikes over pay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Education Secretary invites teaching unions to talks about pay amid strikes

The Department for Education said it hopes to find a ‘fair and reasonable settlement’ in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.

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Evening Standard

Two children for each London nursery place with childcare provision in ‘dire state’

More than a third of parents will not have another child because childcare is too expensive

The Guardian - UK

Unions call for urgent action on England’s ‘dangerous’ school buildings

RIBA weighs in as seven unions write to education department over structures at risk of collapse

The Independent UK

No pay offer made in ‘disappointing’ talks to avoid teacher strikes, union says

Gillian Keegan met the general secretaries of unions representing teachers and headteachers in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire grieving parents slam government response after daughter's tragic death

Natasha Abrahart's parents, who live in West Bridgford, said the Government was ‘ducking the issue’ in their response to the campaign

The Guardian - UK

Is there a GCSE in pointless research? Give the Department for Education a grade 9

Brief letters: School absence and exam results | Raven reasoning | Standing up for older people | Next-level mansplaining | Death penalty

The Independent UK

Striking teachers to target Rishi Sunak and Gillian Keegan’s political backyards

Union says they want to ‘bring the reality of situation in schools home’ to PM and education secretary

Bristol Post

Natasha Abrahart's parents say universities 'should have legal duty of care' over students

"We owe it to Natasha, and to all the others who have died far too young, to make sure their deaths were not in vain"

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