education
Programme to tackle gender-based violence only running in third of schools
The Equally Safe at School programme has been adopted at 116 out of 361 state-funded secondary schools.
Teachers in the UK should be permitted to work from home – Education Secretary
Bridget Phillipson spoke to the Observer about offering more flexibility in the profession.
‘Harder’ for disadvantaged pupils to catch up as they move into secondary school
A think tank highlighted significant variation in the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in different areas of England.
Teachers’ unions ‘concerned’ by Department of Education senior staff changes
The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council said the department’s failure to communicate “high level changes” to sectoral stakeholders was ‘extremely worrying’
Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge
Her kills had life sentences were imposed just as the Government introduced a new Bill to Parliament, promising to strengthen safeguards for children.
New legislation will keep children safe but no smacking ban, says Phillipson
Campaigners have long called for an end to the legal defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’ in England.
Education Secretary says proposed new law ‘seminal moment for child protection’
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is being introduced in the Commons on Tuesday.
Teaching unions vote for industrial action over pay
The unions are urging the Department of Education to bring forward a ‘realistic offer’ on the pay claim for 2024/25
Our education system is loaded against the poorest and most vulnerable children - Chris Donnelly
Children are victims of planning failures, a crisis management approach to SEN and a stubborn adherence to a grammar sector-first mindset
Government to scrap some courses as part of review into post-16 education
Education minister Janet Daby said about 70% of vocational courses that the Conservatives had slated to cut will be kept.