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School denies pupil identifies as 'cat' after TikTok sparks online panic

A SCHOOL at the centre of a right-wing moral panic has said none of its pupils “identify as a cat or any other animal”.

The National (Scotland)

Government probe into claim of child in school 'identifying as cat'

A teacher reportedly called fellow pupils 'despicable' for refusing to recognise their classmates identity

Wales Online

Sue Bailey obituary

Other lives: Expert in child protection at the University of East Anglia and a passionate fan of Norwich City FC

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Schools across England face unprecedented struggle to hire English teachers as recruitment crisis grows

Headteachers say situation is critical as they try to fill vacancies for September

The Guardian - UK

Wallsend primary school St Columba's remains closed for the week following discovery of structural problems

The Catholic primary school hopes to return to face-to-face learning on Monday

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Government brands Andy Burnham’s new non-university route ‘unequal’ and ‘narrow’

The mayor wants to create a 'Manchester Baccalaureate'

Manchester Evening News

'Kids are growing up without any sports facilities': Call to fast-track pitches after new secondary school plans put 'on ice'

"We can’t be at the whim of a government department."

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Generation of children could face damaged prospects without swift action – MPs

A report warned it may take a decade for the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers to return to pre-pandemic levels.

The Independent UK

Boy, 5, with special needs chokes to death after being left alone in class at school

Lucas Latouche Mazzei was watching cartoons in a classroom in Australia when teachers turned their eyes and failed to notice he found an orange, ate it and choked on it

Daily Mirror

Inquest urges better first aid in schools after Lucas Latouche Mazzei choked on nectarine stone

The South Australian government has apologised to the family of a five-year-old boy who choked to death on a nectarine stone while at school six years ago.

ABC News

PM ‘will protect children’ amid concern over teaching on transgender issues

Reclaim Party MP Andrew Brigden claimed schools are encouraging children to ‘socially transition’.

The Independent UK

Bankruptcy warning for Bristol City Council as special needs education costs spiral

Special needs education is costing the council millions over budget each year

Bristol Post

Government to fund half tutoring scheme costs amid budget concerns from schools

The Department for Education originally planned to pay a quarter of the cost of the National Tutoring Programme next year.

The Independent UK

£450m being pumped into upgrading school buildings ‘nowhere near enough’

The Department for Education (DfE) said 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools will receive a share of a £456 million pot.

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Education chiefs slammed for spending £39m on marketing - enough for 1,500 extra teachers

Unions have hit out after £39m was splurged on public information campaigns, including one aimed at recruiting school and college staff - enough to pay 1,500 teachers

The Independent UK

Government defends ‘challenging’ Sats reading paper following complaints

The Department for Education said Sats are meant to be ‘challenging’ after complaints that a paper was too difficult.

The National (Scotland)

Coronation lesson plans sent directly to Scottish councils by UK Government

THE UK Government has sent resources intended to teach children about King Charles’s coronation and the role of the monarchy in the UK to councils…

The Guardian - UK

Morning briefing: Why teachers and campaigners want Ofsted to change its ways

In today’s newsletter: After the death of a headteacher and years of dissatisfaction with inspections, the schools watchdog is under pressure to changes its methods

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Ofsted chief inspector refuses to drop 'one-word assessments' for UK schools

It comes amid growing pressure to reform the present grading system - which has been dubbed too simplistic and fails to reflect the complexity of a school and its teaching quality.

The Independent UK

School absence levels reach highest for year at 8.4%

The Department for Education figures also show the rate of persistent absence so far this academic year is 22.6%.

Daily Mirror

1 in 4 teachers may quit in next year, finds government's OWN study as pay row drags on

A report carried out by the government shows that 1 in 4 teachers are considering leaving the profession, with poor pay, long hours and huge pressure all cited as reasons why.

The Independent UK

One in four state school teachers may quit sector in next year, survey finds

The Government report also found more than two in five school leaders work 60 hours a week or more in term time.

The Guardian - UK

NASUWT teaching union calls for talks after members reject England pay offer

General secretary says vote against one-off bonus and 4.5% pay rise means strikes in summer term ‘could be’ on the cards

The Independent UK

Government U-turns on crackdown to stop repeat of £100m apprenticeship rip-off

Exclusive: Apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon previously described use of taxpayer funds for university courses for top earners as ‘gaming the system’

Chronicle Live

30,000 children in the North East were 'persistently absent' from school last year says online learning campaign

Figures show how thousands of children did not attend school regularly.

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