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PE ‘enjoyment gap’ for girls is widening – survey

Fewer than two in three female pupils said they liked taking part in physical education compared to 86% of male pupils.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Labour announces ‘phonics for maths’ scheme in planned curriculum review

‘Maths is the language of the universe’ says shadow education secretary, promising ‘real world’ numeracy lessons

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023

Labour will tackle ‘chronic’ problem with maths through primary school reforms

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson is set to announce proposals to ensure maths is ‘better taught’ to younger children.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Parents no longer think children must be in school every day post-Covid – report

Term-time holidays are now ‘socially acceptable’ across all socioeconomic groups, according to the study by consultancy Public First.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Teachers’ workload to be cut by five hours a week amid warnings of exodus

‘Unsustainable churn’ of teachers is putting schools and education standards in danger, teacher leaders warn

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023

Schools unions back new initiative to tackle teacher workload

The launch of the 14-member taskforce comes only months after teaching staff in England accepted a 6.5% pay rise.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Many students will have no suitable course of study under ‘reckless’ BTec plans

Young people will ‘pay the price’ if plans to withdraw funding for a number of applied general qualifications, such as BTecs, go ahead, report warns.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Schools concrete crisis: A timeline of crumbling infrastructure, chances missed and warnings ignored

‘Cowboy builders’ Rishi Sunak and Gillian Keegan under fire as government publishes list of 147 institutions of concern over the use of sub-standard material in their construction

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Anxiety levels in school communities ‘high’ due to concrete crisis – union

Headteachers are feeling ‘a very heavy sense of responsibility’, according to the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Gillian Keegan’s department ‘gave £1m from schools rebuilding pot to company linked to husband’

‘Questions to answer’ claims Labour, after Michael Keegan’s connection to firm with IT contract revealed

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023