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‘Attainment at all costs’ approach could undermine Send changes, school leaders in England say

Union says emphasis on academic goals conflicts with proposed measures on special educational needs provision

The Guardian - UK · May 20

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Other lives: Expert in literacy who served on panels looking at how to improve children’s reading and writing skills

The Guardian - UK · May 11

AI could replace 3 million jobs over next decade, report warns

Admin, customer service and machine operators among most threatened roles, research suggests

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

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Some schools in England taking up to six times more special needs pupils than others

Findings come as government prepares white paper to urgently overhaul provision and funding

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Schools cannot shoulder burden of wider support for pupils alone, research warns

The National Foundation for Educational Research said pressure on school budgets means there is a risk of impact on children’s wellbeing and learning.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Up to 7,000 more school nursery places to be rolled out from September 2026

The Department for Education has announced £45 million in funding will create 300 further new or expanded school-based nurseries.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

More than 700,000 GCSE students without specialist physics teachers as government urged to address shortage

The Institute of Physics (IOP) has called for urgent action to tackle the shortage in physics teachers

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

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700,000 GCSE pupils without a specialist physics teacher, report suggests

Just 16% of total teaching hours for combined science are provided by a physics teacher with a post-A-level qualification, the analysis found.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

Poorer families may not benefit as 30 hours free childcare begins in England, experts say

Low-income parents ineligible for government scheme will pay more for early years education, analysis suggests

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025

Defiant Reeves admits working people ‘feel stuck’ but insists Britain is not broken

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves launches her post-summer fightback with a boost for working parents as she tackles critics of Labour’s plans and the economy

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

‘Significant’ staffing challenges may be barrier to funded childcare expansion

Low pay for early years staff is a key driver of recruitment and retention challenges, a report by the NFER has suggested.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025

Starmer hails expansion of funded childcare amid nursery workforce warnings

Eligible working parents in England can access 30 hours a week of free childcare for children older than nine months.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025

Teenagers in England typically have ‘worse socio-emotional skills’ – study

These weaknesses could have consequences for young people’s future employability, researchers warn.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

Pizzas, iPads and praise stamps: pupils reap rewards for attending school

Schools combining incentives with sanctions saw better response than those relying purely on punishment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025

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Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Pupils rewarded with iPads, bikes and pizza parties for good attendance – report

School attendance policies should ‘prioritise encouragement and support over sanctions’, the NFER paper has said.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

Teacher vacancy rates at record high in England, report finds

NFER says pupil behaviour, stagnant pay and inflexible working practices contributing to exodus from workforce

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

High teacher leaving rates and ‘sluggish’ recruitment affecting pupils – report

The Government has a ‘now or never’ moment to demonstrate that it will deliver its pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers, the NFER has said.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Special needs schools employ more teachers without qualified teacher status

Special schools in England face ‘more severe’ staff shortages than the average school, research has suggested.

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The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

England’s planned pay increase for teachers isn’t enough to recruit the 6,500 more the government wants

Before the 2024 general election, Labour pledged in its manifesto to recruit 6,500 new teachers in response to England’s continuing teacher recruitment and retention crisis. Now, this recruitment target is central to the government’s plans to deliver its “national mission” to break down the barriers to opportunity facing children.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

A-level students choosing narrower range of subjects after Gove changes

Study shows fewer students in England combining humanities such as history or music with sciences or maths

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Why students are snubbing history and English literature for A-level choices

A report by the National Foundation for Educational Research reveals a fall in take-up for humanities subjects at A-level

Fortune · Jun 5, 2024

U.K. teachers, who feel like they're ‘severely underpaid,’ are spending their own money to help students, study finds

Students' conditions have deteriorated, leaving them unable to meet basic well-being needs owing to the cost of living crisis.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Eight in 10 primary teachers in England spending own money to help pupils

Increasing numbers of children hungry and lack adequate clothing, with two-thirds of secondary teachers also supporting pupils

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

Compensate teachers in England for inability to work from home, report says

Research recommends bonus to help retain staff and make up for lack of hybrid working opportunities

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Disadvantaged pupils remain months behind peers in reading and maths – study

But the research suggests that the learning gap suffered by young pupils as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to narrow.

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