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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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Prep teachers stressed by ‘intrusive’ lockdown parents
One in four private school teachers found parental involvement stressful during remote learning in the pandemic, report reveals
Why Nick Gibb’s parting shots prove we need a change
As schools minister, Nick Gibb fuelled a trad vs prog battle that should be consigned to the past, says Geoff Barton
National LGBT-inclusive education resources launched
Scotland says it is 'first country in the world to embed LGBT-inclusive education right across the curriculum'
Why lockdown learning loss shouldn’t cloud the gains
An over-emphasis on 'lost learning' does a disservice to teachers' work during Covid, say these researchers
Exclusive: Schools ‘need record cash in perilous times’
The NAHT school leaders' union says ministers need to increase school funding above levels seen in 2010 to meet challenges ahead
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Sats don’t harm pupil wellbeing, UCL study suggests
But critics challenge conclusions based on data from nine years ago, before curriculum was 'radically changed'
23 private schools set to leave Teacher Pension Scheme
Girls’ Day School Trust could be latest to join growing number of independent schools choosing to withdraw from scheme
Students to get jab away from schools as row escalates
Exclusive: Schools told to send students elsewhere for vaccine if there's a dispute – as head considers hiring security
Ofsted ‘integrity’ under fire over ITT reports
Teacher training leaders claim watchdog is attempting to discredit provision 'wherever possible' under new framework
Over 200 school inspections planned this academic year
Education Scotland plans ‘over 90’ school visits before December and ‘at least 120’ from January to June
Gillick competence: What schools need to know
You may not have heard of the ‘Gillick competence’ but it may well be used by pupils to accept or reject the Covid vaccine – here’s what schools should be aware of
Glasses in Classes scheme rolled out to boost literacy
Pilot scheme launched in Bradford to give pupils free glasses is now being rolled out to other Opportunity Area schools
A levels: ‘Make humanities and languages compulsory’
Students should study a humanities subject, a foreign language and maths until the end of their schooling, says report
Allow pupils to join climate protest, says commissioner
Children's commissioner urges education bosses not to penalise students for attending climate demonstrations
‘Medical, not political’: Whitty’s case for 12-15 jabs
Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam set out the case for the school Covid jab rollout under questioning from MPs
Lost school days could hit 12m without jab, says Whitty
Chief medical officer sets out disruption that Covid surge could cause in schools this winter without the 12-15 age group jabs
Pupils have ‘huge’ knowledge gap after Covid, hear MSPs
Assessment last year caused ‘stress and exhaustion’, with pupils 'crying regularly’, a Holyrood committee has been told
Ofsted to judge whether DfE’s Covid catch-up plans work
Watchdog tasked with carrying out independent reviews into government's plans for tutoring and teacher development
The cold, hard logic for increasing teacher pay
The spending review is a chance to increase teacher pay and finally address the recruitment challenges, says Jack Worth
GCSEs 2022: Reference test used to measure Covid impact
The National Reference ÌÇÐÄVlogt will explore impact of the pandemic on learning but not yet clear if it will help shape 2022 exam grades
Vaccines minister criticises ‘intimidation’ of heads
Minister says threats being made against schools by anti-vaccine protesters are a 'very big issue'
Education Scotland: It’s easy to get reform wrong
​​​​​​​Head of national inspection and curriculum body earmarked for major change urges caution in reform process
Why academy growth is a priority for Zahawi
The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts outlines why the new education secretary should focus on academies