Wednesday
Government urged to protect teachers as misconduct claims rise
The Teaching Regulation Agency warned that an increase in referrals has been ‘largely driven’ by complaints made by members of the public
Six education plans in limbo post-election
The new government considers ‘next steps’ for controversial RSHE and gender questioning guidance
Tuesday
3 in 4 calls to Sats helpline were unanswered
Standards and Testing Agency admits to lack of transparency over controversial Sats reading paper
Teacher pay rise 2024-25: all you need to know
The government has offered a 5.5 per cent pay rise for teachers from September 2024. What will happen next?
VAT on private school fees from January
Labour government pushes ahead with its plan to remove VAT exemption and business rates relief for independent schools
SEND pressures become ‘top tier’ DfE risk
‘Very likely’ that demand continues to outstrip funding, making SEND system ‘unsustainable’, says DfE annual report
Thursday
Teacher trainees failing to qualify hits 6-year high
Government data also shows the number of postgraduate teacher trainees joining the workforce is estimated to be down by more than 5,000 in 2022-23
Drop in schools using NTP amid funding cut
School leaders warned at the start of the year that it would be harder for them to come up with the money needed to continue tutoring
Teacher shortages: DfE considers review of profession
The new government is weighing up a review of the teaching profession to look at flexible working and pay and conditions, according to details seen by Tes
Absence still high despite drive to boost attendance
Pupil absence has remained stubbornly high this year in spite of the previous government’s efforts to bring attendance back to pre-pandemic levels
