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The 100 things to do before leaving primary school
Falling asleep in a lesson or telling your teacher to “chill out” are among the 100 things primary-age children feel they should do before turning 11.
Extra 750,000 school places needed in population surge
An extra 750,000 school places will be needed in England by 2025 to keep up with a population bulge, says an official forecast from the Department for Education.
Private tutors ‘must face criminal records checks’
All self-employed tutors should be legally required to have a criminal records check before they can offer private lessons to children in the UK, children’s charity the NSPCC says.
Almost half of primary pupils miss new Sats standard
Almost half of pupils in England have failed to meet a new tough standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
Official data shows just over half (53%) of 11-year-olds made the grade in reading, writing and mathematics.
More English schools rated good or outstanding by Ofsted
There has been a slight increase in the proportion of schools and academies in England judged good or outstanding.
Teaching assistants face violence at work, says union
More than half (53%) of UK teaching assistants (TAs) have experienced physical violence at school in the past year, a poll by Unison has found.
Special needs units risk closure in shake-up, say heads
Plans to shake up special educational needs funding could see special units in mainstream schools close, a teaching union says.
It’s time for teachers to look after their mental health ‒ here’s how
To ensure students’ wellbeing, teachers need to feel confident about their own ‒ so here are some mood-boosting tips
‘Cash shortage for special educational needs’ support
Schools in England are struggling to support the 1.1 million pupils with special needs or disabilities (SEND) in mainstream classrooms, a report says.
Exam regulator clamps down on re-marks
England’s exams regulator is clamping down on the “unfair advantage” gained by some schools which seek high numbers of GCSE and A-level re-marks.
