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The latest news and analysis on the Department for Education and the secretary of state for education, including new policy, legislation and appointments
Friday
22nd Nov 2024
Curriculum and assessment review: schools sector has its say
In response to the review鈥檚 call for evidence, sector organisations recommend changes to assessments and the scrapping of performance measures
How teacher training could make or break the DfE inclusion plan
The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children鈥檚 needs
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AQA says curriculum must be 鈥榰pdated and slimmed down鈥�
Exam board also talks up high-stakes end-of-year exams as a way of assessing students efficiently and fairly
Thursday
21st Nov 2024
Multiplication tables check 2024: 6 insights for school leaders
糖心Vlog highlights the major trends from the third year of data relating to the Year 4 times tables test
Behaviour got worse during hubs programme, say pupils
Schools with high levels of deprivation benefitted more from the government鈥檚 behaviour hubs scheme, official evaluation shows
DfE aims to announce 2025 teacher pay award in April
The 2024 process and pay award announcement faced delays as a result of the general election in July
Schools minister: RISE teams will also work on finance and resource management
The DfE鈥檚 new regional improvement offer will include the deployment of school resource management advisers
Wednesday
20th Nov 2024
Heads鈥� leaders call for primary tests to be scrapped
The multiplication tables check and phonics screening check are 鈥榰nnecessary鈥�, the NAHT tells the government鈥檚 review of curriculum and assessment
Teachers face 鈥榓larming鈥� rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils
Increase in challenging behaviour from children and parents is impacting teachers鈥� mental health and wellbeing, charity warns