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£450m being pumped into upgrading school buildings ‘nowhere near enough’

The Department for Education (DfE) said 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools will receive a share of a £456 million pot.

The Independent UK

Minister to look at tests that left pupils in ‘tears’

The Department for Education has previously said the Sats papers ‘are designed to be challenging’

Evening Standard

Schools ‘increasingly struggling to recruit teachers’

Issues over pay were not being addressed, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said.

The Independent UK

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School absence levels reach highest for year at 8.4%

The Department for Education figures also show the rate of persistent absence so far this academic year is 22.6%.

The Independent UK

Signs more families are securing first choice of primary school – survey

Many areas in England have seen a fall in applications for children starting Reception this autumn – including London.

The Independent UK

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

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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

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

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

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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’

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Evening Standard

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

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.

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

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