Exams

Ofqual and DfE studying ‘feasibility’ of ‘fully digital’ exams

Study includes looking at whether national infrastructure up to scratch for on-screen exams

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Recruitment, Teacher training

Marking boycott students could see £27k bursaries withheld 

New government guidance released as trainees face degree delays

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Samantha Booth
Covid

Sixth-form loses employment tribunal over Covid shortcomings

Employment tribunal judge backs English teacher's indirect age discrimination claim against London sixth form

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Samantha Booth
ITT

Reject fewer teacher applicants, DfE tells trainers

Letter to providers seen by Schools Week flags 'significant rejection rates', even in shortage subjects

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Teacher strikes

Teacher strikes: School trips and transition days face disruption

One leader said new strike days will 'rob children of special memories' as survey reveals scale of potential disruption

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Tutoring

Tutoring still not ‘sustainable’, NFER report finds

As the flagship scheme heads for its final year, education researchers warn funding, concerns on tuition supply and administration...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Free eye tests in special schools under £10m scheme

165k more children will benefit from April 2024 after criticism over roll-out delay

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Samantha Booth
Oak National Academy

Oak launches £7m procurement for 8 more subjects

Organisations sought to provide curriculum resources for subjects including computing and religious education

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Samantha Booth
Teacher strikes

Teachers will strike for another two days next month

The National Education Union's executive has agreed two dates in July

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth