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Labour pledges to introduce annual school safeguarding review as part of reforms

The party would consult on a ‘report card’ to replace the four headline grades that Ofsted awards to schools, Bridget Phillipson will say.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Sex education must be ‘grounded in facts’ to prevent controversy – Ofsted chief

Amanda Spielman told school and college leaders that clearer guidelines on relationships and sex education could help the sector ‘get it right’.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Union leader says some pupils displaying challenging behaviour post-Covid

Pupils who became used to going to the toilet when they wanted during lockdown are now ‘flexing their muscles’, a headteachers’ union has said.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Teachers say Gavin Williamson pandemic texts reveal ‘secret contempt’

Teaching unions react with fury to leaked Matt Hancock messages they say show ‘appalling lack of respect’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Teachers to stage fresh strikes in dispute over pay

The majority of schools will be affected by regional walkouts this week, the joint leader of the National Education Union said.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Pupils studying International Baccalaureate can use ChatGPT in essays

The qualification body will not ban students from using the AI chatbot as long as they do not try to pass work off as their own

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023

Education Secretary invites teaching unions to talks about pay amid strikes

The Department for Education said it hopes to find a ‘fair and reasonable settlement’ in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Schools sending personalised texts to parents ‘could help tackle truancy crisis’

Some families have lost their belief that attending class regularly is necessary for their children, a professor of social mobility said

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

More teacher strikes ahead after ‘disappointing’ talks, says union

Gillian Keegan met the general secretaries of unions representing teachers and headteachers in a bid to resolve a pay dispute

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Teachers strikes to go ahead as no pay offer made in 'disappointing' talks

Unions held crunch talks with Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to resolve the bitter pay dispute, which has already led to a national strike this month where the majority of schools in England were affected

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023