Thursday
SSTA finds ‘alarming’ numbers of non-specialists taking classes
‘Deepening crisis’ of staff shortages also sees primary teachers frequently taking on roles in secondary schools, reveals survey by Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association
Menstruation should be in PE curriculum, say experts
Sport is an ‘amazing place’ to educate girls about their bodies but PE teachers may never have been taught anything about menstrual cycles, MPs are told
5 ways to help mid-year starters feel part of your class
When a new pupil joins an already established class mid-year, small but thoughtful actions can make a big difference to how quickly they settle, says this international school teacher
How a trust-made toolkit is helping to raise reading levels
A ‘less is more’ reading toolkit that can be used with pupils of any age is having a significant impact in schools in the North West, writes Maddy Barnes
Wednesday
Restraint guidance for schools ‘took too long’, admits Gilruth
There is ‘probably’ an underreporting of incidents where seclusion or restraint is used in Scottish schools, says education secretary
MPs urge Labour to reverse IB funding cut
Minister defends the government’s decision to withdraw funding for state schools to deliver the International Baccalaureate, saying that only ‘0.2 per cent of students’ are taking it
Politics focus leads to ‘significant’ confidence boost for girls
University of Roehampton’s pilot classroom programme aims to improve political knowledge and self-belief among working-class girls
Why inclusion must be a cornerstone of the White Paper
After years of teaching in mainstream schools and now as an outreach teacher, this educator argues that inclusion is key to stopping pupils from falling through the cracks
Is Portugal our guiding light for inclusion?
Portugal’s school system has been hailed as a model of inclusive education. But, with England moving towards greater inclusion in mainstream, is it a blueprint we should follow? Zofia Niemtus investigates
Teachers seek 13% more pay to work in the most disadvantaged schools
Increasing salaries is the most effective way to improve teacher recruitment, according to EEF research looking at what schools can offer to attract staff
Tuesday
Nearly half a million pupils entitled to free school transport
Almost one in 10 children with SEND who receive funded home-to-school transport travel alone by taxi, new DfE data shows
Phillipson commits to remove RAAC from schools by 2029
Government announces new timeline for removing collapse-prone concrete from schools as MPs scrutinise its progress
