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Tuesday
7th Nov 2023
2m pupils could be persistently absent, Labour warns
Labour analysis of current school attendance trends warns the country could see a ‘lost generation of schoolchildren’ in the coming years
RICs to wind down as money diverted to support teachers
Regional Improvement Collaboratives worked across schools and local authorities, but education secretary Jenny Gilruth says their funding will ‘taper’
Not-in-school register omitted from King’s Speech
Ex-minister ‘disappointed’ that not-in-school register is not mentioned in the King’s Speech setting out government’s planned legislation
‘Most’ Ofsted grades align with exam results
The findings follow concern that Ofsted judgements place too little weight on test and exam performance by schools
Friday
3rd Nov 2023
Scottish school strikes called off after support staff pay offer
Offer will be put to Unison Scotland members in coming weeks, meaning more strike action has been averted for now
Teachers quizzed over sanctions for failing to report sex abuse
Home Office seeks school staff views on proposals for a mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse
DfE workforce strategy delayed amid ‘uncertainty’
Sunak’s Advanced British Standard plan is among factors blamed for delayed publication of the teacher recruitment and retention strategy
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DfE issues ‘absurd’ threats to trusts with improving schools
Education leaders raise concerns as schools are labelled as ‘coasting’ after being upgraded by Ofsted
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