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School referrals to Prevent hit a ‘dead end’, warns commissioner
Dame Rachel de Souza calls for a change in the law after data shows most school referrals to the anti-terrorism programme bounce back with no action taken
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Oak causing ‘significant market damage’, chancellor warned
Publishers Association warns that Oak National Academy is negatively impacting edtech growth, in a letter to Rachel Reeves seen by ÌÇÐÄVlog
Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard
Nearly half of schools in the most disadvantaged areas are unable to offer one of the arts subjects owing to teacher shortages, poll finds
‘Markedly’ fewer EHCPs in highly academised areas
Under-recognition of SEND is also more likely for girls with emotional disorders and persistent absentees, research finds
Rate of suspensions and exclusions may have peaked, data finds
Data published by FFT Datalab found that the number of suspensions and exclusions so far this academic year may be beginning to slow
Teachers call for more clarity on cheating with AI
Teachers in Scotland want detailed subject-specific guidance ’on what you can accept or not' so they are equipped to prevent cheating, finds new SQA research
IB acquires Tony Blair Institute’s global citizenship programme
International Baccalaureate and Generation Global will build on an existing two-year partnership to foster 'open-minded global learners'
Raise age limits for social media, say primary teachers
Teachers want social media platforms to make safety controls easier to use and children's access to be linked to parent or carer accounts
Wellbeing strategy based on emotions ‘significantly’ helps pupils
DfE-funded trial shows impact of teaching pupils to normalise their emotions but raises concerns over mindfulness and relaxation techniques in schools
EIS reveals first day of teacher strike action in Glasgow
Most schools in Scotland's biggest local authority expected to close when teachers and other education professionals take strike action later this month
Bill could stop good schools expanding, ministers warned
Tory MPs raise concerns about plans to allow the Office of the Schools Adjudicator to set a school's pupil admission number after a complaint is upheld
Call for ‘meaningful alternatives’ when families opt out of RME and RO
Secondary school leaders welcome plans for students to get more say over participation in religious and moral education, and religious observance – but say there is a ‘resources issue’
No free school meal eligibility review in a decade, government admits
Liberal Democrats respond with amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, seeking automatic enrolment of pupils who are eligible for free school meals
Need to know: Q&A on DfE’s RISE teams
Here are seven key questions about the Department for Education's new RISE teams – and what we know so far
Sir Ian Bauckham appointed Ofqual chief regulator
Former MAT CEO is formally confirmed in post, having led Ofqual as interim chief regulator for a year
Nine inspection areas is ‘too many’, heads tell Ofsted
Teacher Tapp polling for ÌÇÐÄVlog reveals that six in ten senior leaders believe Ofsted is proposing to inspect too many areas in its report card plans
Maths schools at risk in lowest-performing regions
Plans for two specialist maths schools in regions with the lowest A-level scores could be cancelled as part of a government review
Stuck school intervention plan ‘complete nonsense’, say leaders
Headteachers' leaders warn DfE plans could see schools academised or rebrokered despite showing improvement across multiple areas
Primary-based MAT’s reserves plummet into deficit
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust says its situation reflects 'the imbalance between primary and secondary funding'
Gilruth pauses school ‘sex survey’ amid concerns over data availability
Education secretary has recognised the 'strength of feeling' over use of data from health and wellbeing census that asked upper secondary school students about sex and relationships
Dispute over class-contact time ‘appears inevitable’, says union
The Scottish government had promised to bring forward 'firm proposals' for cutting teacher class-contact time by Monday of this week, but that deadline has been missed
More than 9 in 10 heads reject Ofsted’s report card plan
The NAHT urges Ofsted to rethink its plans after its snap poll shows an overwhelming rejection from school leaders
Academy trusts in deficit triple in three years
Latest Kreston UK Academies Benchmark report shows trusts facing stretched funding, more deficits and lower growth than expected
DfE to set out ‘common approach’ to teaching writing
Half of a £2m DfE funding pot is set aside for secondaries to buy resources for struggling readers
Decade of PEF impact to be revealed in the spring
The Pupil Equity Fund – designed to help close the 'poverty-related attainment gap' – should continue beyond 2026 elections, says education secretary, but she suggests changes will be needed