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Families face disruption as teachers in England stage fresh strikes over pay

End-of-year activities and transition days are set to be disrupted amid the latest wave of walkouts by National Education Union members.

The Independent UK

Union chiefs call on Gillian Keegan to publish pay review body’s recommendations

Teacher members of the National Education Union in England are set to stage fresh strikes on Wednesday and Friday this week.

The Independent UK

Research finds boys from poorer backgrounds could benefit from having a male teacher

The proportion of secondary school teachers who are male remains at a record low

The Independent UK

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Nearly a third of primary schools have no male classroom teachers – study

The proportion of secondary school teachers who are male remains at a record low of 35%, according to a Warwick Business School report.

The Independent UK

Children’s writing at ‘crisis point’ as enjoyment among pupils drops – report

The proportion of young people who enjoy writing in their free time declines as they go through the school system, survey finds.

The Independent UK

Government’s childcare reforms ‘risk worsening outcomes’ for poorer children

Ministers should target funding ‘more fairly towards disadvantaged children’ rather than higher income families, a report has said.

The Independent UK

£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.

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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

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

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.

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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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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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

Wales Online

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’

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

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