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Leaders warn government not to pile Neet work onto schools
As schools sector awaits imminent Milburn report on tackling the Neet crisis, an ASCL report accepts that schools can drive much of the work - but not alone
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International schools call for exam and curriculum shake-up
COBIS letter to Gillian Keegan warns that 'significant' elements of British education that international schools deliver are 'not fit for purpose'
Weekly round-up: Strike threat and teacher industrial action
This week’s essential education news includes school support staff voting on a strike, teachers taking industrial action over workload, and the DfE planning to reboot teacher recruitment
Disadvantaged pupils get 7 months’ progress boost from language scheme
However, half of schools on the Nuffield Early Language Intervention were not able to finish the programme because of staff time and capacity issues, finds report
Revealed: The 15 schools leading a £15m language hub scheme
The DfE's language hubs are aimed at helping to improve take-up of Spanish, French and German
Teachers ‘at risk of quitting’ after moving school
Moving to a new school can lead to 'low points' for teachers when they think about getting out of the profession, new research shows
SQA chief: No new qualifications body before 2025
The first exam diet to be overseen by Scotland’s new qualifications body will be in 2026 – but only if all goes to plan, says SQA boss
Safeguarding: DfE seeks national expert to boost schools’ role
Leaders' union cautions against using the role to add extra safeguarding 'burdens' onto schools
‘Nearly half’ of primaries and special schools face in-year deficits
Schools are having to make substantial cuts because of extra financial pressures in the cost-of-living crisis, new NFER research warns
D&T teachers ‘rummage in skips’ for materials, MPs told
The Commons Education Select Committee heard concerns from subject experts today in its ongoing inquiry into teacher recruitment and retention
Almost 1 in 4 heads lack confidence in identifying RAAC
Survey highlights the difficulties faced by schools in spotting the collapse-prone concrete, as DfE admits it has doubts over some school checks
Historic private school sector strike action at an end
Unions say they have secured better pay and guarantees over pension contributions for teachers at Hutchesons' Grammar School
Ofsted will avoid inspecting RAAC schools this term
The watchdog says it will not schedule inspections at schools on the Department for Education's list of settings with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete confirmed
Support staff at thousands of schools to vote on strikes
Union representing teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors, caretakers and admin staff could launch walkouts over pay from November
KS2 Sats 2023: 5 new findings
New DfE figures reveal how different groups of pupils performed in this year's key stage 2 Sats, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with SEND
Competitive pay ‘crucial’ for teacher supply, warns OECD
England's secondary school teachers saw their pay fall by 3% in real terms between 2015 to 2022, report finds
Secondary ITT recruitment ‘to fall short of target’ again
Teacher and school leader union leaders warn of a 'vicious cycle' of under-recruitment
DfE criticised by MPs for not giving answers on RAAC crisis
Top Department for Education officials came under fire from MPs today for not providing detailed answers at a committee hearing on the RAAC concrete problem
Nearly half of schools could face industrial action from next week
Teacher members of the NASUWT will take action short of strike action from 18 September, with union telling ÌÇÐÄVlog that staff at around 10,000 schools are set to be involved
MPs probe schools’ approach to screen time
The education committee launches an inquiry to find out how screen time affects pupils' education and wellbeing
Revealed: official list of Scottish RAAC-affected schools
School buildings in half of Scotland's local authorities have been found to contain RAAC, the potentially dangerous building material
ÌÇÐÄVlog News podcast: A week of concrete chaos
Join the ÌÇÐÄVlog News team as they discuss the story that has stolen the headlines this week – and why leaders fear that wider problems with school buildings could now be neglected
MPs back Sir Martyn Oliver to be Ofsted’s next chief inspector
Commons Education Select Committee supports appointment of MAT CEO Sir Martyn Oliver as Ofsted's next chief inspector by a vote of four to one
RAAC: ‘Reasonable’ relocation costs will be funded, schools told
Updated government guidance advises schools with closed buildings to discuss help with costs of transport and renting temporary accommodation with caseworkers and the ESFA
RAAC: At-risk schools in dark over safety of buildings
Unions warn that schools waiting for surveyors need DfE answers on whether their buildings are dangerous