Wednesday
Teacher pay award to be funded through pension savings
But this does not guarantee that every school will have the funds to fully cover the rise
LEGO learning expert to join international schools group
Bo Stjerne Thomsen has been appointed to bring ‘greater scientific rigour’ to learning and teaching across Nord Anglia’s 90 schools – and help the group harness the power of AI
Surge in secondaries using lockable pouches for phones
Schools must not bear costs of statutory guidance making schools phone-free, chancellor warned ahead of Budget
Tuesday
Powell told to revamp ‘dispiritingly dull’ English curriculum
Education committee chair Helen Hayes writes to education secretary asking her to ‘look again’ at review of how English is being taught
Barton urges new government to review White Paper
Former headteachers’ leader warns government is trying to do too much and warned it could ‘flog the system to death’
National centre promises to ‘revitalise’ arts in ‘under-served’ schools
New online centre’s drive for high-quality arts teaching and enrichment will prioritise ‘children and communities currently least able to access them’
Secondaries gain ‘flexibility’ on school food standards
Government sets out healthy food plans after consultation received mixed views on a range of proposed restrictions
Fears over lack of teachers for new natural history GCSE
Experts also highlight concerns about the new qualification overlapping with other subjects and schools’ ability to provide equal access to high-quality fieldwork
How schools can avoid liability over the misuse of their photos
The risk of malicious misuse of photos that schools publish on their websites raises serious questions for leaders, says this lawyer, who offers advice on the steps schools can take to protect themselves
Should international schools be worried by falling global birth rates?
Low fertility rates could have serious economic implications for countries around the world, including China, India and the US – but what will be the impact on international schools? And how should the sector respond?
Monday
Pupil attainment rises ‘substantially’ more in MATs, finds study
But Confederation of School Trusts’ research report admits there is ‘uncertainty’ over the reasons why academies showed greater improvement in results
Survival tips for ECTs in term one
Your first term as a new teacher is daunting and you’re bound to have worries about workload, behaviour and more. Here are six pieces of advice from the experts to help make your life easier
