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House of Lords marks first live use of sign language interpretation

Peers also heard the Government has started drawing up plans for a GCSE in the language, with more likely to be revealed later this year.

The Independent UK

Heads say using SATs as part of Ofsted judgment on curriculum makes ‘no sense’

Most parents do not feel SATs are a good way for the Government to hold schools to account, according to a survey.

The Independent UK

MPs accuse DfE of failing to control academy leaders’ excessive salaries

Committee highlights a lack of transparency surrounding academy finances in its report on the sector

The Guardian - UK

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Pandemic led to 270 million missed school days – prompting fears over exams

Headteachers say the figure reveals the disruption youngsters taking exams have faced during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Covid absences in schools in England triple in two weeks

Data shows 202,000 pupils off sick on 17 March, raising fears of disruption before summer exams

The Guardian - UK

Controversial plans to build school on beloved park scrapped

Bolton Council are now in discussions with the Department for Education to consider how to meet demand for school places

Manchester Evening News

Zahawi to overhaul Covid catchup tutoring after criticism of provider

Education secretary says money will shift to English schools following complaints Randstad had missed targets

The Guardian - UK

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Senior teachers will endure long pay freeze under DfE plans, study finds

Pay rise for new teachers will come at expense of much lower increases for those with experience

The Guardian - UK

National tutoring scheme failing disadvantaged pupils, say MPs

Consultancy firm Randstad’s contract ‘must end’ unless it delivers learning missed during Covid

The Guardian - UK

DfE calls for boost to starting teachers’ salaries in England

Unions ask review body to recommend all teaching staff receive same government-funded increase

The Guardian - UK

Schools suffering budget-driven cuts in staffing and curriculum

Spending watchdog reports that financial pressures are disproportionately affecting local authority-run schools

The Guardian - UK

Pupils who fail GCSE English and maths 'may be blocked' from student loans under Government plans

The Department for Education says the measures are being considered to prevent pupils from being 'pushed into higher education before they are ready'

Chronicle Live

Pupils who fail GCSE England and maths could have student loans blocked

The proposals would see the introduction of both student number controls and minimum entry requirements for some university applicant

Wales Online

Pupils who fail Maths and English GCSEs 'won't get student loans' under new plans

The Department for Education (DfE) said the measures are being considered in order to prevent pupils from being "pushed into higher education before they are ready"

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Pupils who fail GCSE English and maths ‘may be blocked’ from student loans

The proposals, which are set to be published later this week before being put to consultation, would see the introduction of student number controls.

The Guardian - UK

Guidance on political impartiality in English classrooms ‘confusing’ say teachers’ unions

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi warns against promoting contested theories as fact

The Guardian - UK

DfE is ‘criminalising parents’ in England, say families still shielding from Covid

Parents facing prosecution for home schooling say vulnerable children and relatives’ safety comes before school attendance

The Guardian - UK

Catholic church in legal battle over bid to force schools to become academies

Unions write to education secretary calling on him to withdraw orders issued to group of Catholic schools

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Chronicle Live

Regeneration plans for a North Tyneside school set to be rubber stamped by borough councillors

The school revamp is part of the DfE’s School Rebuilding Programme

The Independent UK

Government rejects Labour accusations over apprenticeships target

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said 60% of Government departments had missed the deadline.

Liverpool Echo

De La Salle campaigners share their joy as school saved from closure

The school had been issued with a Termination Warning Notice from the Department for Education

Manchester Evening News

Council bosses confirm new school plan for playing fields has been scrapped

Victory for residents in battle to prevent playing fields being swallowed up

The Independent UK

Nearly one in eight schools have high levels of CO2 according to air monitors

Unions say schools must be able to ‘escalate’ concerns with Government while managing the issue

Manchester Evening News

Boris may have scrapped masks in class, but schools aren't ready to get rid of them just yet

The move to get rid of face coverings in schools is proving divisive among schools, leaders and parents

Bristol Post

'Bulge classes' planned in Bristol secondary schools to make up for shortage of Year 7 places

More than 300 extra Year 7 places are needed by September

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