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 affected
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
Leader stress ‘chronic and acute’ as pupil behaviour worsens Education Support warns of ‘disturbingly high rates of stress, anxiety, and burnout’ among school staff
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’
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
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 disadvantaged’ pupils
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
EPI calls for review of phonics screening check Researchers argue there’s ‘no evidence’ the checks led to improved outcomes
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