LGBT students struggle with college transition
33 MINS AGO - Some LGBT felt that they were 'forced back into the closet' when they moved from school to college
In Milan, we should be opening, not closing, schools
38 MINS AGO - Ghost Town, face masks and the power of the coronavirus narrative – the principal of the British Expand
38 MINS AGO - Ghost Town, face masks and the power of the coronavirus narrative – the principal of the British School of Milan takes on the sense of fear enveloping northern Italy Collapse
Abuse of power': should universities ban staff-student relationships?
1 HR AGO - UCL has become the third UK university to ban relationships between lecturers and their students. Expand
1 HR AGO - UCL has become the third UK university to ban relationships between lecturers and their students. Should others follow?Within weeks of starting her postgraduate degree, Allison Smith, then a student at Sussex University, entered a relationship with her lecturer. They had met at an induction party celebrating the new term with drinks and fireworks, where she found him “drunk and loud” but not inappropriate. He later approached her on Twitter. “That escalated quickly into flirtatious talk,” she says.Her lecturer, Lee Salter, assured her that the university approved of the relationship and said it would be “fine as long as we were discreet”. She asked her friends if his behaviour was normal, to which they responded: “It’s not appropriate for someone who’s going to be teaching you on this course.” Continue reading... Collapse
‘Slight’ drop in attainment across the board
3 HRS AGO - New figures show that the proportion of pupils attaining at least one qualification is down across Expand
3 HRS AGO - New figures show that the proportion of pupils attaining at least one qualification is down across all levels Collapse
Childcare costs: Parents of children under two pay 5% more
9 HRS AGO - A report finds part-time nursery care costs more than £130 per week in England, Scotland and Wales.
Ofsted set to change how it handles school complaints
18 HRS AGO - Watchdog will consult on changes to the way it handles appeals against inspection judgements
School closed as precaution against coronavirus
20 HRS AGO - England's top doctor warns whole families could be quarantined if virus becomes a global pandemic
Academy fat cats' 23% pay rise short-changes us all
21 HRS AGO - Don’t blame academy leaders for accepting huge salaries, writes William Stewart. Blame the system Expand
21 HRS AGO - Don’t blame academy leaders for accepting huge salaries, writes William Stewart. Blame the system that allows it Collapse
Schools taskforce starts work to end gender stereotypes
22 HRS AGO - New group has a year to come up with a plan to eliminate gender inequality in education
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All heads urged to join anti-Ofsted 'quiet revolution
34 MINS AGO - Campaign to pause Ofsted writes letter to every school leader in the country urging them not to Expand
34 MINS AGO - Campaign to pause Ofsted writes letter to every school leader in the country urging them not to carry out inspection work for the foreseeable future Collapse
Isolation booths: 6 ways to use them effectively
43 MINS AGO - Dangerous and disruptive behaviour cannot be allowed to hold up class learning - so effective Expand
43 MINS AGO - Dangerous and disruptive behaviour cannot be allowed to hold up class learning - so effective behaviour centers in schools are vital, argues Amy Forrester Collapse
Teachers and heads to play ‘key role’ in OECD review
1 HR AGO - Review will consider ‘challenges’ such as multi-course teaching and whether schools have too much Expand
1 HR AGO - Review will consider ‘challenges’ such as multi-course teaching and whether schools have too much say over the curriculum Collapse
Don't close over coronavirus, schools told
3 HRS AGO - Public Health England confirms its 'general' advice is to stay open, as more schools announce they Expand
3 HRS AGO - Public Health England confirms its 'general' advice is to stay open, as more schools announce they have been affected by Covid-19 Collapse
Weak readers struggle more in maths than in English lit
12 HRS AGO - Researchers say that "wordier" GCSE exam questions in subjects such as maths are problematic for Expand
12 HRS AGO - Researchers say that "wordier" GCSE exam questions in subjects such as maths are problematic for "a significant minority of students with a low reading age" Collapse
Few Scottish schools rated ‘excellent’ on key measures
19 HRS AGO - Inspection findings reveal schools most likely to be rated weak or unsatisfactory for ‘leadership Expand
19 HRS AGO - Inspection findings reveal schools most likely to be rated weak or unsatisfactory for ‘leadership of change’ Collapse
DfE adviser does not endorse revamped ITT framework
20 HRS AGO - No member of advisory group is likely to be entirely happy with updated framework, says expert who Expand
20 HRS AGO - No member of advisory group is likely to be entirely happy with updated framework, says expert who helped draft it Collapse
6 ways to bring climate change to the curriculum
21 HRS AGO - Children are becoming ever more aware of the climate crisis but we need to embed the teaching of Expand
21 HRS AGO - Children are becoming ever more aware of the climate crisis but we need to embed the teaching of it within the curriculum Collapse
When is 'Ofsted approved' not Ofsted approved?
22 HRS AGO - Watchdog first accuses publisher of lying over “Ofsted approved" claim but then admits it did Expand
22 HRS AGO - Watchdog first accuses publisher of lying over “Ofsted approved" claim but then admits it did check articles in question Collapse
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DfE hiring three new regional schools commissioners
37 MINS AGO - Vicky Beer is stepping down as commissioner for Lancashire and West Yorkshire after five year term
Williamson: Great teachers back baseline by 'instinct
1 HR AGO - DfE says research suggests new baseline assessment 'provides an accurate starting point to measure Expand
1 HR AGO - DfE says research suggests new baseline assessment 'provides an accurate starting point to measure pupils’ progress' - directly contradicting NEU findings Collapse
Schools not being advised to shut over coronavirus, says PHE
2 HRS AGO - Public health agency outlines general guidance after at least a dozen schools sent pupils Expand
2 HRS AGO - Public health agency outlines general guidance after at least a dozen schools sent pupils homePublic Health England has said it is not advising that schools shut in an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus.The organisation’s medical director, Paul Cosford, said: “Schools have to take difficult decisions given the complexity of issues that they are facing. What I would say is that our general advice is not to close schools. Continue reading... Collapse
Pupils 'scared' of baseline tests, say teachers
3 HRS AGO - Nearly half of all reception teachers feel baseline tests have a negative impact on young pupils, Expand
3 HRS AGO - Nearly half of all reception teachers feel baseline tests have a negative impact on young pupils, research from the NEU teaching union reveals Collapse
Exclusive: The most popular children’s books in 2020
12 HRS AGO - Harry Potter still cleans up in primary school popularity, but is no longer in secondary pupils' Expand
12 HRS AGO - Harry Potter still cleans up in primary school popularity, but is no longer in secondary pupils' top 10 Collapse
Reform National Leaders of Education, DfE advised
19 HRS AGO - Expert advisory group says National Leaders of Education programme should be replaced by one that Expand
19 HRS AGO - Expert advisory group says National Leaders of Education programme should be replaced by one that is more 'robust and prestigious Collapse
Levelling up matters – and colleges have a key role
20 HRS AGO - Colleges are an untapped resource for facing up to the challenges raised by the Marmot review, Expand
20 HRS AGO - Colleges are an untapped resource for facing up to the challenges raised by the Marmot review, writes David Hughes Collapse
Scotland on course for period products 'world-first
21 HRS AGO - MSPs expected to back landmark Bill this afternoon, building on previous scheme which made period Expand
21 HRS AGO - MSPs expected to back landmark Bill this afternoon, building on previous scheme which made period products free to students Collapse
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