Guidance

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies

Friday

17th May 2024

Just 1 in 10 teachers say schools run for less than 32.5 hours a week
Teacher Tapp survey results show government crackdown on short weeks was an ‘unnecessary distraction’, say headteachers’ leaders
Just 1 in 10 teachers say schools running under 32.5 hours a week
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Thursday

16th May 2024

Schools face sex education age limit and gender theory ban
Schools told not to teach pupils any form of sex education until Year 5 and prevented from teaching the ‘concept of gender identity’ to all students
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Two in five teachers report pupil attacks on staff
However, most teachers say they feel safe in school, according to a survey for the Youth Endowment Fund
Pupil attacks on school staff

Tuesday

14th May 2024

DfE: Schools need ‘strong’ Friday curriculum offer to reduce absence
School system minister Baroness Barran sets out how attendance can be improved among pupils missing between 5 and 15 per cent of lessons
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Tuesday

16th Apr 2024

Michaela wins High Court case over prayer ban
School run by ‘Britain’s strictest head’ wins court case brought by a Muslim student against its policy on prayer rituals
High Court rules on Michaela ‘prayer ban’

Monday

25th Mar 2024

Khan Review: Provide more help for threatened teachers
The government’s independent social cohesion adviser, Dame Sara Khan, has called on the DfE to create a ‘Cohesion and Conflict Unit’ to support schools
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Thursday

14th Mar 2024

Weekly round-up: ITT target cut and Keegan ‘punch’ row
Tes’ education news round-up includes the lowering of the target for recruiting secondary teacher trainees and controversy over Gillian Keegan’s Ofsted ‘punch’ comment
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Tuesday

12th Mar 2024

Transgender guidance: Fight legal cases for schools, DfE told
Teaching unions voice fears about draft transgender guidance in their submissions to the government’s consultation
I believe in us sign on transgender flag

Wednesday

6th Mar 2024

School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland
Education minister Paul Givan does not favour abolishing school uniform but wants it to be more affordable
School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland

Monday

4th Mar 2024

School guidance to tackle gender-based violence
New guidance will help schools to challenge ‘societal views which normalise gender-based violence’, says the Scottish government
Gender-based violence guidance points to schools’ crucial role

Tuesday

27th Feb 2024

Wraparound childcare requests: all you need to know
Schools have been given new guidance on responding to requests for wraparound childcare from parents or childcare providers
Wraparound childcare requests: All you need to know

Thursday

22nd Feb 2024

Weekly round-up: Trust CEO pay and banning phones
This week’s essential education news includes Tes analysis of what the biggest MATs paid their chief executives last year, and new government guidance recommending that schools ban phones
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