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There are fewer children in England’s primary schools. That’s no reason to strip funding from them

Across the country, there’s a demographic shift. This is a chance to reinvest in our threadbare education system, says Lola Okolosie, an English teacher and writer

The Guardian - UK

“We weren’t trying to better Iron Maiden. We were trying to better Michael Jackson!”: The metal fan’s guide to Def Leppard

From the NWOBHM to the world – how Def Leppard became one of the biggest British rock bands of all time

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“As far as the 80s are concerned, we’re in for some very good heavy metal years”: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford predicted the future of metal in 1979

45 years ago, Judas Priest’s Metal God explained why people love heavy metal. What he said is still accurate in 2024.

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Compensate teachers in England for inability to work from home, report says

Research recommends bonus to help retain staff and make up for lack of hybrid working opportunities

The Guardian - UK

Shadow education secretary calls Gillian Keegan’s Ofsted comments ‘pathetic’

Bridget Phillipson said the education secretary’s talk of ‘punching’ inspectors demeans office

The Guardian - UK

Fines for unauthorised absence from school in England to rise by 33%

Daily registers will also be shared online with DfE as part of government drive to improve attendance

The Guardian - UK

"He wanted to stay up and party. Bon just wanted to keep the party going": What really happened on the night Bon Scott died?

Mystery surrounds Bon Scott's death to this day: Classic Rock looks back at Bon’s last hours, the world he moved in and the disappearance of the last man to see him alive

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Ofsted single-word judgments on schools must end, say MPs

Committee calls on government to heed widespread concern and consider a more nuanced inspection system

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted to urge schools to pause inspections harming mental health of staff

Sister of headteacher who killed herself welcomes new direction but says single-word judgments impede real reform

The Guardian - UK

Exam board to offer pupils on-screen English GCSEs by next summer

Up to 125,000 UK students will have the option to take Edexcel’s GCSE English language and English literature exams on-screen for the first time.

The Independent UK

Rise in number of students cheating, using phones or being disruptive in exams

Data shows an increase in 'malpractice cases' during GCSEs, AS and A-level exams this year

Evening Standard

Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death, coroner concludes

Ruth Perry took her own life in January after her school was downgraded by Ofsted following an inspection last year

Evening Standard

School leaders in England feel lockdown ‘broke spell’ of bond with parents

Education experts agree with Ofsted chief that many parents now disregard rules previously taken for granted

The Guardian - UK

Barely a mention of education in autumn statement, say unions

Warning of cuts to education provision because schools were not able to cope with cost increases in coming years.

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Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities

A headteachers’ union has called for a broader society-wide effort to tackle all forms of prejudice, including Islamophobia.

The Guardian - UK

Guidance to allow transgender children to socially transition in English schools

Government likely to let children change names, pronouns or uniforms in guidance to be issued this year, reports say

The Independent UK

GCSE maths and science pupils in England to get Covid exam aids this summer

The Department for Education has asked Ofqual to make arrangements to extend formulae and equation sheets for GCSE exams this year.

The Independent UK

Parents have right to know what sex education their child is taught – Keegan

Companies providing teaching resources cannot use copyright law to forbid schools from sharing materials, the Department for Education said.

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Majority of adults support compulsory language learning in schools – poll

Only one in five said they can have a conversation in a modern language that is not their mother tongue, survey found.

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Labour unveils plans to teach ‘real world’ maths in primary schools

Shadow education secretary set to announce proposals to ensure maths is ‘better taught’ to younger children

The Independent UK

PE ‘enjoyment gap’ for girls is widening – survey

Fewer than two in three female pupils said they liked taking part in physical education compared to 86% of male pupils.

The Guardian - UK

Labour announces ‘phonics for maths’ scheme in planned curriculum review

‘Maths is the language of the universe’ says shadow education secretary, promising ‘real world’ numeracy lessons

The Independent UK

Labour will tackle ‘chronic’ problem with maths through primary school reforms

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to announce proposals to ensure maths is ‘better taught’ to younger children.

The Independent UK

Blanket ban of mobile phones in schools across England ‘unenforceable’

It is currently up to individual headteachers to decide their own policies on devices and whether they should be banned.

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Rishi Sunak’s A-level overhaul plan is undeliverable gimmick, says Labour

School leaders say funding and teacher shortages are far more urgent than a ‘British baccalaureate’

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