General
Thursday
18th Sep 2025
Spatial reasoning gets dedicated centre in Scotland
The new centre for spatial reasoning will be a key part of national efforts to improve maths performance in schools
Pupil unhappiness ‘doubles’ at secondary school
National Parent Survey findings on the number of pupils who are unhappy at school should be a ‘wake-up call’, says charity
Schools gender pay gap is ‘grossly unfair’
Headteachers’ leaders urge DfE to carry out a detailed pay equality analysis, as report highlights persistent gender gaps
Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
Tuesday
16th Sep 2025
Welsh heads to get ‘protected leave’ during weekends and holidays
School leaders must be given ‘uninterrupted rest’, Wales’ education secretary has told local authorities after years of campaigning by NAHT Cymru
What is the condition of Scotland’s school buildings?
The number of school buildings given the highest rating has dropped significantly in the past four years, but the Scottish government points to more positive data
SEND: ‘There will always be a legal right to additional support,’ says Gould
Education minister Georgia Gould tells packed debate that SEND reforms will be guided by the need for early intervention
SEND crisis: ‘Full system overhaul’ needed, says report
Report calls on government to ensure better staffing, funding and oversight to make the SEND system work for pupils
Friday
12th Sep 2025
Barton: Ofsted inclusion plan ‘diluted’ without admissions focus
Taskforce chair says it will be wrong to consider schools to be strong on inclusion if they are happy for local students ‘to be sent in a taxi elsewhere’
Revealed: The first wave of RISE support for ‘stuck’ schools
ÌÇÐÄVlog reveals the organisations chosen to support schools through the government’s RISE programme – and the schools they are matched with
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