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Stark warning issued as burden placed on teachers has ‘never been higher’

The Government should set out a long-term plan for education like the one it has for the NHS, the ASCL said

The Independent UK

Burden placed on teachers has ‘never been higher’, union warns

The Association of School and College Leaders has called for a rethink of the expectations on schools and colleges.

Evening Standard

England’s curriculum review: what education experts want to see

Ideas range from fewer tests and less emphasis on grammar to sex education reform and more children’s agency

The Guardian - UK

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Parents should not keep children out of school for sore throats and runny noses

Being in school improves the health and wellbeing of young people, health leaders have suggested.

The Independent UK

Disadvantaged teenagers at greater risk of falling foul of email scams – study

Pupils need higher quality instructions about the online risks they face, a University College London researcher has said.

The Independent UK

Ministers accused of ‘incompetence’ for aerated concrete school closures

The Government has told 104 facilities in England to close affected buildings just as pupils prepare to return from the summer break.

The Independent UK

Financial incentives could help attract teachers to challenging schools – report

The research comes as teachers in England are embroiled in an ongoing dispute over pay.

The Independent UK

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Some children in care ‘missing from school and becoming invisible’

More than a fifth of school-age unaccompanied children seeking asylum were not in school as of March last year, research shows.

The Independent UK

Government to fund half tutoring scheme costs amid budget concerns from schools

The Department for Education originally planned to pay a quarter of the cost of the National Tutoring Programme next year.

The Independent UK

Pause post-16 education shake-up or risk worsening skills shortages, warn MPs

Rushing the withdrawal of funding for applied general qualifications could narrow student choice, the Education Committee said.

The Independent UK

Parents’ help with schoolwork does little for children’s progress – study

Research suggests having parents from a high socio-economic class approximately doubles the chance of a child being rated ‘above average’ by teachers.

The Independent UK

Union raises concern over funds for school building repairs in England

NASUWT says there should be more money for school buildings, not less, amid fears some could collapse

The Guardian - UK

Pupils should shift focus away from creating products that ‘end up in landfill’

Education company Pearson is calling for a new design and technology curriculum where students design ‘for the planet’.

The Independent UK

Anxiousness among pupils ‘may have worsened’ despite return to in-person lessons

The recovery of children and young people’s wellbeing towards pre-pandemic levels has been ‘inconsistent’, a Government report suggests.

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Fundamental problems in recruiting teachers must be addressed, school leaders say

ASCL said low pay and heavy workloads have made it ‘a less attractive profession’.

The Independent UK

Heads ‘deeply disappointed’ at ditched plans for free school meals extension

Teachers have branded the decision ‘extraordinary’.

The Independent UK

Rules relaxed for international teachers in English schools

Heads say the new regulations are a sign of ‘severe’ teacher shortages faced by schools.

The Independent UK

Plans announced for 75 free schools as part of levelling up

Some 14,000 extra school places will be created as part of the Government’s levelling up agenda.

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The Guardian - UK

Nearly one in three children in north-east England on free school meals

Figures shows 10% rise in FSM across England and school leaders say real child poverty level is even higher

Daily Mirror

1.9 million pupils eligible for free school meals as heads blast 'shocking' rise

Pupils in the North East were the most likely to qualify for free school meals on 29.1%, followed by the West Midlands where 26.5% are eligible, according to Government figures

The Independent UK

Heads condemn ‘shocking’ rise in pupils on free school meals

School leaders say children whose families struggle to provide them with a nutritious diet are less likely to be ready to learn.

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