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Schools told the learning week must become at least 32.5 hours long in England

This could mean a school day from 8.45am to 3.15pm for example

Wales Online · Mar 28, 2022

Councils allowed to set up academy trusts in shake-up of schools system

White paper could pave way for independent regulator, while ‘parent pledge’ dismissed as gimmick

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Teacher pay rise won’t keep pace with soaring inflation, says Nadhim Zahawi

Public sector must accept ‘restraint’, says education secretary – despite ‘mass exodus’ warning

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022

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Ministers to make school week minimum of 32.5 hours

Union says levelling-up plan ‘ a classic example of government trying to hit a target but missing the point’

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022

Length of school week to change to 32.5 hours in Government white paper proposal

There are some 'discrepencies' in the length of school weeks, according to the Department of Education

Chronicle Live · Mar 26, 2022

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 · Mar 25, 2022

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 · Mar 25, 2022

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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 · Mar 25, 2022

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 · Mar 24, 2022

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 · Mar 22, 2022

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 · Mar 16, 2022

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 · Mar 11, 2022

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 · Mar 11, 2022

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 · Mar 10, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

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 · Mar 4, 2022

Schools suffering budget-driven cuts in staffing and curriculum

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

Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2022

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'

Wales Online · Feb 23, 2022

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

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Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022

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"

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

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 · Feb 17, 2022

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 · Feb 12, 2022

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 · Feb 8, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2022

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 · Feb 6, 2022

Government rejects Labour accusations over apprenticeships target

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

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