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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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Ofsted: Don’t let catch-up ‘bend schools out of shape’Â
Ofsted chief says that most catching up after the Covid disruption will be provided by teachers in the classroom
Teachers face ‘militant’ pupil violence, says Spielman
Ofsted chief inspector warns a 'confrontational brand of activism' has become a problem for schools
Many schools at risk of ‘critical data loss’
Nearly one in five schools do not retain offline backups of critical data, or are unable to say whether they do, study finds
Call to improve schools to level up ‘education deserts’
One in 25 primary pupils lives in an area with all primaries rated 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement', warns report
Pupil premium ‘stealth cut’ will cost schools £90m
DfE finally admits financial impact of controversial census date shift amounts to £92.4m loss for primaries, although secondaries gain £2.6m
GCSEs 2021: All exam boards in England to offer rebates
WJEC Eduqas to offer 42 per cent exam fee reduction, with other three A-level and GCSE boards yet to give a figure
‘Most’ SQA course changes to continue next year
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher modifications to free up classroom time will largely continue next year
Schools can run ‘risk-assessed’ sports days, says DfE
School outdoor events can go ahead as long as they adhere to Covid guidance, says government after parent complaints
WATCH: High-stakes Ofsted visits ‘have ruined careers’
New NAHT president and former primary head Tim Bowen warns that schools watchdog Ofsted is not 'fit for purpose'
SEND: Number of pupils on EHCPs up 10% in a year
But the number of pupils with the lower 'SEN support' category of need has only increased by 0.4 per cent
The nation says thank you to school staff
For National Thank a Teacher Day, pupils and the public are sending messages of gratitude – here are some of the best
Government ‘very keen’ to increase Covid test uptake
More than a third of Scottish school staff have never taken a Covid lateral flow test, official figures show
GCSEs 2021: Williamson ‘expects’ exam fee rebates
Education secretary asked why schools have to spend 'thousands' on A-level and GCSE exam fees despite teacher-assessed grades
Williamson wants schools to stop closing ‘too early’
Education secretary could not provide figures when asked by MPs how many schools stay open beyond 3.30pm
Williamson: No immediate switch back to pre-Covid GCSEs
Williamson says package of measures for 2021 exams likely to be used to support 2022 cohort
DfE looking at ‘accelerated’ Ofsted school inspections
Gavin Williamson tells MPs government is considering speeding up the timetable of Ofsted inspections to allow schools to demonstrate improvements
Exams plan for 2022 ‘revealed by start of school year’
The response to OECD report on Curriculum for Excellence will be led by former GTCS boss Ken Muir
Banned: Teacher who drank from wine bottle in handbag
Teacher was 'swaying', walking 'unsteadily' and looked 'glazed' during Year 3 lesson
Worried heads ‘need DfE Covid info for September now’
Schools are planning for next term and need answers on Covid testing, bubbles, isolation and 2022 exams, say heads
Covid teacher absence nearly doubles
Covid absence rate among teachers and school leaders rose from 0.9 per cent on 10 June to 1.7 per cent on 17 June
SQA replacement ‘will take time’, says Somerville
New exams approach recommended by the OECD will not happen overnight, says education secretary
Covid-related school absence almost trebles in a week
Pupils off for Covid reasons at highest rate since schools reopened in March 2021, DfE stats show
GCSEs 2021: Teachers’ fury at exam board email blunder
Teachers say the response from exam board AQA is 'poor' after late-night email requesting grade evidence
WATCH: ‘Forgotten’ white working-class being ‘let down’
MPs' report says term 'white privilege' is part of the problem. But heads fear discussion of phrase may distract from other findings