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Sexual harm is rising in schools - but is there enough resource to tackle it?
As a ÌÇÐÄVlog investigation highlights the increase in sexual violence and sexual harassment in schools, experts call for more training and support to respond to the problem
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‘Nearly all’ schools rely on donations for classroom essentials
Only 1 per cent of school leaders say they get enough funding to meet all their pupils' needs, according to an NAHT poll revealing schools' reliance on additional money
Girls and violence: Whole-family support needed to change attitudes
Violence between girls is ‘increasing in frequency and severity’, according to new Scottish research that explores how to address it
Draw up ‘bomb threat checklist’, all schools advised
Settings should also appoint a 'security lead', according to government guidance on how to respond to terrorism
MAT leaders denounce ‘extraordinary’ axing of Now Teach
DfE decision to pull the plug on funding for the career-change programme is 'myopic' amid a spiralling recruitment and retention crisis, say trust leaders
Teachers urged to talk to pupils about sextortion
National Crime Agency issues guidance to teachers about spotting the signs of this 'callous' abuse
Nearly 4 in 10 heads have raised cash for building repairs
NAHT survey also reveals that six in 10 school leaders are not satisfied with the condition of their school buildings
TAs’ warning over increased teaching cover
Two in five teaching assistants are now covering classes for the equivalent of at least a day a week, union warns
Schools with RAAC can defer Ofsted for rest of academic year
Those with a confirmed case of the crumbly concrete will be eligible for inspections this summer term but can postpone them if they wish
DfE finds 9K more pupil places in shortfall schools
Net Capacity Assessment pilot found 'discrepancies' in school capacity numbers provided by local authorities and those found by government property assessors
Revealed: Where trust capacity funding goes
The DfE’s Trust Capacity Fund aims to encourage trusts to take on challenging schools. ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis uncovers to what extent this is happening
Special schools: DfE considers reforming £10K-per-place system
Government could take 'radical step' of replacing the current system, which has seen special schools paid £10,000 per place since 2013, leaders are told
Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears
This week’s essential education news includes the DfE under fire for not scrapping single-word Ofsted judgements and warnings about funding for a teacher pay rise
GCSEs: Just a third of heads think marking is accurate
The proportion of headteachers saying that GCSE marking is accurate has dropped significantly compared with a year ago
Poor behaviour hitting teaching and wellbeing, say most teachers
Pupil misbehaviour is causing regular interruptions to lessons and impacting their wellbeing and mental health, say three-quarters of teachers
International schools and teachers celebrate global award wins
Winners of the inaugural ÌÇÐÄVlog Awards for International Schools have been unveiled, with schools and staff from across the world honoured
Heads: DfE failure to scrap Ofsted grades ‘deeply disappointing’
The government says it will continue to look at alternative systems but insists that, overall, single-word Ofsted grades have 'significant benefits'
Keegan: I’ll look at how we can fund teacher pay rise
The education secretary has said her decision on whether the government can help schools with extra funding will depend on the 'challenge' from the teacher pay review body
Exams: How Ofqual plans to cope with AI
The exam regulator has set out how it will manage artificial intelligence malpractice and whether it can be used for marking
Modern language assistants disappear from Scottish state schools
The only MLAs left in Scotland are based at independent schools, fuelling fears about declining interest in learning languages
Cosla: Maintaining teacher numbers will ‘greatly impact pay offer’
Councils also hit out at government promise to reduce class contact time, saying it ‘undermines the opportunity to include it in any negotiations’
Ofsted: Leaders must police AI impact on outcomes
Watchdog will hold heads to account over the use of AI in their schools by staff and students
Claire Burton takes the lead at DfE Regions Group
London regional director steps in as acting director general of the Regions Group while John Edwards takes leave for health reasons
Cut summer break ‘to rescue Covid generation GCSEs’
The lasting impact of the pandemic is likely to lead to poorer GCSE results well into the 2030s, researchers warn
GCSE science: Sharp fall in ‘crucial’ practical work
Only a quarter of exam students do practical science work at least fortnightly, with video demonstrations more common, research finds