Schools
Mental health support should be added to catch-up activities in schools, a new study has found

Let schools use catch-up cash for mental health support, says study

High levels of psychological distress among 16 and 17-year-olds have risen by almost a quarter, a new report finds

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
New research shows secondary schools reporting severe recruitment issues were more likely to have non-specialists teaching maths lessons

Nearly half of secondary schools using non-specialists to teach maths

Teacher recruitment woes mean more secondary pupils taught by non-specialists - and schools with lower Ofsted ratings worst hit

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
A new analysis by education organisations including NAHT has found little progress in tackling the gender pay gap for school leaders

Gender pay gap widening for school leaders, new analysis shows

Education unions and organisations have raised concerns after the gender pay gap for school leaders grew in 2021/22

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
SIMS

Competition watchdog consults schools on SIMS break clause

ESS SIMS will allow schools to apply for a break clause from three-year software contracts amid an ongoing CMA...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Politics
broadband

Ex-minister Robin Walker elected as education committee chair

The former schools minister received 228 votes from MPs after Robert Halfon returned to DfE

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Teacher pay

Teacher pay rises must not drive inflation, Keegan warns review body

School Teachers' Review Body told to be 'careful not to drive prices higher' with its pay proposals for 2023-24

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
DfE should consider extending the NLG support programme to good and outstanding schools, a new report has found

Extend NLG programme to ‘good’ LA schools, review of reforms suggests

Evaluation of reformed governance support scheme finds 'positive' impact, but delays revealed and calls for 'preventative' expansion

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
The Chartered College of Teaching will offer associate membership to teaching assistants and other support staff at a time when the roles face uncertainty

Chartered College launches membership for teaching assistants

New associate membership recognises 'the important role of TAs, while providing a community of professional support'

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools
Unofficial guidance on supporting trans pupils has been published by education unions and organisations to help schools prepare for new DfE guidelines

Guidance on supporting trans children in schools: 7 key findings

Unofficial guidance from unions and sector bodies aims to help schools meet their legal duties while supporting trans children

Amy Walker
Amy Walker