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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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£280m for SEND school places and improvements
DfE says every council is guaranteed £500,000 in capital funding for SEND and alternative provision
Revealed: Areas with most pupils Covid self-isolating
New DfE figures show the regional disparity in numbers of pupils off school after contact with a potential Covid case
Teachers make stand against gagging orders in schools
Non-disclosure agreements are being used to 'hide' discrimination and bullying in schools, NEU conference told
Female teachers ‘cat-called, shouted at and touched’
‘Overwhelming levels’ of sexism and sexual harassment exist in secondary schools, the NEU conference is told
Scrap GCSEs and A levels to fight racism, say teachers
NEU members vote to call for an end to GCSEs and A levels in favour of assessment that includes 'global perspectives'
Teachers back push to pause exclusions post-pandemic
'No child is disposable,' NEU conference told after hearing of rising number of exclusions, particularly among black boys
GCSEs: A ‘lie’ to say exams are best and fairest
The preference for exams 'repeated over and over again' by Gavin Williamson should be 'challenged', says NEU president
Ofsted: Sex abuse culture may not be rooted in schools
Many incidents happen in 'blurred space' between school and outside world, Ofsted chief inspector says
SNP to unveil free primary breakfast and lunch plan
Nicola Sturgeon says there is also a plan to pilot free nutritious breakfasts in secondary schools
Teacher training applicants soar by 17% in 2020
There were 52,485 teacher training applicants last year, compared with 44,965 in 2019, new Ucas data shows
More than 1 in 3 teachers ‘plan to leave by 2026’
Workload, lack of government trust, accountability and pay cited as the main reasons for leaving by teachers in a poll
Teachers back GCSE reform ‘to restore love of learning’
'Exam factory culture' causing mental health crisis and driving teachers form schools, conference told
Leave the classroom to give us space, teachers tell DfE
'In place of micro-management, teachers need space to make a curriculum that is broad and balanced,' says NEU
Teachers ‘crying out’ for workload cut
Union to lobby government to create a 'workload charter’ after teachers at annual conference back call to cut workload
Pupil premium: how many children can schools support?
Schools are supporting families in crisis, says Michael Tidd – and the government has found a way to ensure funding doesn't match need
Labour unveils free summer meals plan for all pupils
The SNP has committed to free meals year-round for primary pupils – but Labour’s summer scheme includes secondary
Ofsted to visit schools at centre of sex abuse scandal
Watchdog's review into sexual abuse could trigger new school inspections if safeguarding failings are revealed
Shielding teacher: ‘Still wearing masks is not enough’
Heidi Drake is relieved that pupils will still be wearing face masks in the classroom next term – but masks aren't her only concern
Teachers threaten national pay strike in 7% rise demand
NEU to take steps towards a ballot for national strike action if demands on pay rise for 2021 are not met
Covid: The edtech project that trained 10,000 teachers
The impact of an edtech programme that sprung into life in the pandemic has been clear to see. The hope now is it can continue this into the future, in classrooms and the corridors of power
Masks to be worn ‘at all times’ in Scottish secondaries
When Scottish secondary students return full-time after the holidays, ‘strict' two-metre distancing will be scrapped
Call to end ‘discrimination’ against pregnant teachers
Discrimination against pregnant teachers 'has been relentless throughout the pandemic', says NEU leader
Teachers to devise alternative to ‘toxic’ Sats
NEU delays plans to ballot for a boycott of high-stakes primary school assessments
Teachers back campaign to abolish Ofsted
New Ofsted framework creating 'unbelievable' levels of work for teachers, especially for primary schools, conference told