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DfE tells schools to go beyond ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies
The government is set to further strengthen its phone guidance, but school leaders warn extra funding will be needed for latest crackdown
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Schools ‘can be weapons against poverty’
Anti-poverty work in schools should be based on human rights and empowering pupils, not charity, says report
‘60 days to go’: Anxious teachers count down to summer
Teachers report sleepless nights before the start of the final term of the 'toughest' school year ever
Primary schools ‘kept guessing’ over £320m PE fund
Headteachers say DfE’s ‘non-committal’ response on whether sports fund will continue next year is ‘badly judged’
GCSEs: Fears of private school ‘minority’ subject cuts
EXCLUSIVE: Warning Covid recession may mean private schools cutting A levels and GCSEs in subjects like Mandarin
How Covid is changing Ofsted inspections: 7 key points
The watchdog is changing the way it inspects schools to take account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Academies Enterprise Trust appoints new leader
Former regional schools commissioner will take over from Julian Drinkall at the multi-academy trust
Ofsted: No ‘inadequate’ rating if Covid caused failings
Watchdog announces that schools will not be graded as 'inadequate' if their problems have been solely caused by Covid
Pupil ban on Ampleforth lifted despite Ofsted concerns
DfE lifts restrictions stopping top private school from taking on new pupils as inspection reveals safeguarding concerns
Banned: Teacher who sexually abused children
A teacher convicted of sexual offences against primary pupils has been banned permanently from the profession
Scottish election 2021: Tories’ manifesto for education
The Conservatives want to keep exams and introduce a national Covid 'catch-up' tutoring scheme
£750K scheme to target ‘sexual bullying’ in schools
Government plans bullying crackdown as Ofsted investigates concerns of a 'rape culture' in schools
Biggest-ever pupil survey launches today
Children's commissioner and the footballer Marcus Rashford launch survey to ask children what barriers they face
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Baseline 2021: 64% primary leaders want to scrap tests
Heads and teachers urged to sign open letter to Gavin Williamson calling for cancellation of new Reception Baseline Assessment
‘Heads coped on adrenaline but will fall by wayside’
Union says it has been flooded with enquiries about early retirement options once schools are past the worst of Covid
Scottish election 2021: Lib Dem manifesto for education
The Liberal Democrats want play-based education until age 7 and for teachers to earn at least £30,000 a year
Exclusive: DfE’s valuation of ‘stealth’ cut kept secret
DfE won't reveal its estimate of its savings from cutting school pupil premium funding for the poorest, in case of 'harm' to its reputation
‘Most primary schools ‘don’t offer collective worship’
In a poll, 1,400 teachers reveal how their schools are in breach of DfE 'duty' to provide daily collective worship
A levels ‘should be replaced with baccalaureate system’
In response to a new report, heads' leader says the 'narrowness and snobbery' of curriculum needs to be addressed
GCSEs: Generous grades ‘logical and justifiable’
But generosity of teacher-assessed 2020 A-level and GCSE grading should not be carried forward, warns exam board
Exclusive: Schools probe on teacher trainee engagement
Government was previously advised to consider if there isÌý'value' in 'mandating'ÌýschoolsÌýto take trainees
SNP manifesto blunder over contact time creates a stir
Apparent SNP pledge to reduce contact time by 90 minutes per day turns out to be an error – the party meant per week
Teachers must tell pupils not to send intimate photos
Former minister says students need to be told in "newly mandatory sex and relationships education� that “they cannot do this�
Bring back principal Stem teachers, say Lib Dems
A return of principal teachers is part of the Liberal Democrats' plans to boost Stem education in Scotland
‘Flood’ of new teachers ‘a risk’, warns DfE adviser
But recruiting surplus teachers could pay off if aligned with Covid catch-up plans, says member of ITT review group