Ex-Ofsted boss says education secretary wants ‘to please unions’
The former head of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman, has criticised the education secretary and accused her of giving “a great deal of time and attention” to the teaching unions. Speaking to…
AI is a ‘generational opportunity’ says Stoke-on-Trent MP
Richard Price BBC News, West Midlands Good Future Foundation Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner met with teachers during the event on Friday A group of teachers has discussed how artificial…
Yeadon primary parents tell of ‘sleepless nights’ over school closure
Seb Cheer BBC News, Yorkshire BBC/Seb Cheer Sibel Ansell, Nicholas Humphrey and Vicky Lancaster said their fight to stop Queensway Primary closing would continue Parents and carers have said they…
Mum’s school absence fines petition hits 100,000 milestone
Nigel Slater Local Democracy Reporting Service Supplied A DfE spokesperson said absence had “soared” since the pandemic and was “one of the biggest barriers to success” for children More than…
Act ‘now or never’ to hit 6,500 teachers target, report warns
Vanessa Clarke Education correspondent BBC The government faces a “now or never moment” to hit its target of recruiting 6,500 new teachers in England by the end of its term,…
Give new dads the same job rights as mums, MP says
Kristian Johnson & Judith Burns BBC News BBC Chris Stringer moved from London to Swansea shortly before his son was born – but was then made redundant New and expectant…
Job cuts could affect reputation, says watchdog
Bethan Lewis Education & family correspondent, BBC Wales News Getty Images The head of Medr says he is optimistic about the future despite the “challenges and problems” in Welsh higher…
School mobile phone ban call rejected after Senedd inquiry
Getty Images Smartphones should not be banned “outright” from schools in Wales, a Senedd inquiry has concluded. Instead the Petitions Committee report says schools should get more Welsh government support…
Bristol schools being affected by ‘yo-yo’ birth rates
Claire Cavanagh BBC News, Bristol Claire Cavanagh Fairlawn Primary is part of a consultation about accepting pupils from nearby Dolphin School A Bristol primary school has announced possible merger plans…
Five years on: How Covid impacted the lives of young people
Young people who were in school and college in 2020 on how the pandemic impacted their use of social media and their relationship with news. Source link