Pensions

First rise in teachers’ pension contributions since 2015 proposed

Plans would see employee contribution rates rise by up to £200 a year - but lowest-paid would not be...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

DfE told to abolish ‘overwhelmingly negative’ T-level transition course

Think tank says foundation year is ‘failing’ in main aim – promoting progression to T-levels

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Anviksha Patel
News

Leader stress ‘chronic and acute’ as pupil behaviour worsens

Education Support warns of 'disturbingly high rates of stress, anxiety, and burnout' among school staff

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Youth club closures affected GCSE results, warns IfS report

Study also estimates that for every £1 saved from closing youth clubs, 'there are societal costs of nearly £3'

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Freddie Whittaker
News

EEF regional partnerships to help 300 schools boost outcomes

Charity says £700,000 two-year projects will create 10 partnerships, each led by an EEF-supported research school

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Three ways to target school funding at worst-off pupils

Education Policy Institute urges new government to use falling rolls to target up to £640m a year at 'persistently...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Sixth form college teachers vote to strike over ‘farcical’ pay situation

NEU announces strikes at 32 sixth form colleges on November 28, December 3 and 4

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Anviksha Patel
Exams

EPI calls for review of phonics screening check

Researchers argue there's 'no evidence' the checks led to improved outcomes

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Judging schools on middle-class admissions isn’t even possible, says Ofsted

Official also says the watchdog will draw on its off-rolling clampdown as it develops inclusivity checks

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker