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School leaders warn of ‘full-blown’ special needs crisis in England

Survey by NAHT union finds funding shortages mean pupils are losing out on vital support

The Guardian - UK

Cap on faith-based school admissions to be lifted under government plans

Government hopes the move will create more school places but campaigners say it is a retrograde step

Evening Standard

‘Poisonous cocktail of pressures’ on headteachers as school leaders seek help for mental health

National Association of Head Teachers poll comes following death of headteacher Ruth Perry, as coroner concluded Ofsted inspection “likely contributed” to her suicide

The Independent UK

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Unions ask education secretary and Ofsted chief to halt school inspections

NAHT and ASCL call on Gillian Keegan and Amanda Spielman to allow time to address concerns raised by coroner

The Guardian - UK

'Draconian' government plans to force schools to open during strikes are 'illiberal', unions warn

Plans to introduce minimum service levels in schools are criticised by teaching unions

Evening Standard

School leaders hit out at Ofsted’s ‘unreliable’ grades: ‘One word can devastate a school’

The inspectorate has faced repeated calls to revamp its school ratings system – which uses one-word judgments – following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in January

The Independent UK

Majority of school leaders believe Ofsted headline grades are unreliable – poll

The findings come on the day the watchdog is due to publish its annual report on the state of education and social care in England.

The Independent UK

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Barely a mention of education in autumn statement, say unions

Warning of cuts to education provision because schools were not able to cope with cost increases in coming years.

The Independent UK

Pupils absent from class during exam years ‘more likely to receive worse GCSEs’

More than a third of pupils in England were persistently or severely absent in either Year 10 or Year 11 in 2020/21 and 2021/22, analysis found.

The Independent UK

Gillian Keegan accused of ‘inflaming controversy’ over sex education teaching

Unions said Education Secretary had chosen to denigrate schools instead of standing up for them

Evening Standard

Unions accuse Keegan of ‘inflaming controversy’ over sex education teaching

The organisations said Education Secretary Gillian Keegan had chosen to denigrate schools instead of standing up for them.

The Independent UK

Parents have right to know what sex education their child is taught – Keegan

Companies providing teaching resources cannot use copyright law to forbid schools from sharing materials, the Department for Education said.

The Independent UK

Unions slam Government plans for minimum service levels during teachers’ strikes

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to union leaders inviting them to discuss proposals on a voluntary basis.

The Independent UK

40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

Overall, 214 education settings in England have been confirmed as having Raac as of October 16

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Rising costs faced by schools in England growing faster than inflation – IFS

School spending per pupil will ‘largely stagnate in real terms’ when costs likely to be faced by schools are taken into account, a report says.

The Independent UK

Education union calls for mandatory anti-racism training for school staff

The NAHT call comes at the beginning of black history month.

The Independent UK

Teaching assistants taking on second jobs amid cost-of-living pressures – report

Some TAs have left schools in favour of better-paid roles in sectors such as hospitality and retail, senior leaders have said.

Evening Standard

Children prefer learning in temporary classrooms, Education Secretary claims amid concrete crisis

Gillian Keegan made the claim about ‘high-quality’ portable cabins as she updated MPs on how the Government is handling problem of Raac concrete in schools

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The Independent UK

Children prefer learning in temporary classrooms, Education Secretary claims

An additional 27 schools and colleges in England have been identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), figures show.

The Independent UK

Majority of primary schools ask parents for extra funds amid financial pressures

Nearly half of senior school leaders told a survey the increased cost of living has damaged the quality of teaching and learning.

The Independent UK

Fewer girls met expected standard in Sats reading exam this summer

The gap between disadvantaged Key Stage 2 pupils and their better-off peers is higher than before the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Only half of required number of trainee secondary teachers in England recruited

Figures show government is well short of 26,360 target amid crisis in teacher recruitment and retention

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of pupils may have to start term online as over 100 schools affected by crumble-risk concrete

Students and teachers at dozens of schools in England will need to be moved off site – with schools told to foot bill for alternative spaces

The Guardian - UK

English schools told to close buildings made with crumble-risk concrete

A week before start of term, DfE says buildings should be taken out of use regardless of assessed risk

The Independent UK

One in four teachers hands out food to children due to welfare concerns – survey

Teachers across England feel ‘they have no choice but to step in to help hungry children’, charity warns.

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