Teacher pay: The trailblazer schools already flexing TLR payments MATs are already deviating from national pay and conditions to more ‘fairly’ reward part-time teachers for extra roles, as DfE considers a shake-up
DfE study: Gene testing ‘could speed up SEND support’ Researchers suggest genetic screening could ‘function within current systems for SEND and alternative provision’
Ofqual told ministers timeframe for BSL GCSE ‘wouldn’t be possible’ Campaigners fear sign language GCSE now won’t be rolled out as promised in September 2025
Focus on two Ofsted sub-judgments in school growth plans, says DfE Trusts and councils planning to expand schools told to ‘particularly’ take account of leadership and management and quality of education
3 in 5 primary teachers would never move into secondary But some could be enticed by ‘signing-on bonuses’ and buddy schemes, government survey finds
Ofqual issues cyber warning over coursework as 1 in 3 secondaries hit Scores of coursework could be lost from ‘weak’ security, as many teachers went without tech training last year, regulator warns
Councils accept ‘referral fees’ for schools’ MIS switch Conflict of interest concerns as councils reveal fees handed to them amid growing MIS tussle
Pupil behaviour worse and more teachers bullied, finds survey Government report also reveals more teachers are working flexibly