Feature Stories
School leaders: RSE should be taught as part of PSHE
Published on 20th February 2018
School leaders welcome plans to teach Relationships and Sex Education in all schools however, PSHE should be statutory for all pupils too.
Government plans to strengthen QTS status
Published on 18th December 2017
The government has unveiled plans aimed at attracting more teachers into the profession and to improve development opportunities for existing education staff.
Unions’ dismay at Budget
Published on 23rd November 2017
Teaching unions have slammed The Budget as ‘disappointing’ and ‘a missed opportunity’.
Using social media: Do you know what the rules are for teachers?
Published on 21st October 2017
Do not accept friend requests from parents or pupils, teachers have been warned.
Teachers need training in how to refer children to CAMHS
Published on 18th September 2017
More than a quarter of young people referred to CAMHS services were not accepted, a report by the Education Policy Institute has found.
Children are ill-prepared for school, warn heads
Published on 11th September 2017
Head-teachers have reported that children are not ‘school ready’ when starting out at school.
1 per cent pay cap recommendation is accepted by government
Published on 21st August 2017
The pay cap of 1 per cent for teachers from September 2017 has been confirmed by the government.
All schools need to be tackling CSE
Published on 18th August 2017
All schools should assume that Child Sexual Exploitation is an issue that needs to be addressed, the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has warned.
Persistently disadvantaged children falling further behind peers
Published on 7th August 2017
The most disadvantaged pupils in England have fallen further behind their peers, a report by the Education Policy Institute has found.
How schools can get the most from working with a recruitment agency
Published on 25th July 2017
Director of recruitment specialists Tripod Education, Martin Donnelly, advises on how to solve your recruitment needs with Top Tips for working effectively with consultants.
Government announces £1.3bn for schools funding
Published on 18th July 2017
An additional £1.3 billion for schools has been announced by the education secretary.
Teachers pay capped at 1%
Published on 11th July 2017
Teachers in England and Wales will have their pay restricted to a 1% increase following recommendations from the School Teachers’ Review Body.
SATS results show rise in achievement
Published on 6th July 2017
The latest SATS results show that the percentage of children achieving the expected standard in primary school has risen.
Homophobic bullying reduced in schools
Published on 28th June 2017
Homophobic bullying in schools has reduced over the past five years, according to a study carried out for the charity Stonewall.
Finding a Place for PSHE in Schools
Published on 26th June 2017
PSHE (personal, social and health education) has long been a thorny topic for schools. Its importance is unquestionable. We know students need to be the recipients of quality instruction on sometimes difficult, often sensitive subjects, but who should deliver it, what should be delivered and how are questions to which there seems to be little consensus.