General
Monday
2nd Jun 2025
GTCS calls for ‘coordinated approach’ to child protection
Scotland’s teaching watchdog is also calling for ‘urgent and coordinated action’ to enhance the attractiveness of teaching as a career
DfE issues MAT investments guidance as reserves fall
‘Much-needed’ guidance on how to invest surplus funds comes as more trusts dip below DfE’s 5% reserves threshold
Lift Schools director becomes Anthem CEO
David Hatchett has been named as Anthem Schools Trust’s chief executive officer
What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a well-known educational theory designed to classify learning objectives, but it isn’t without controversy. We take a look at what it involves
Friday
30th May 2025
Early career teachers struggled with workload, finds ECF review
The Early Career Framework has been ‘mostly successful’, despite various challenges. Here are seven key messages
Sick private school pupils ‘denied access to education’
A council has been accused of ‘discrimination’ for charging sick private school pupils more than £100 an hour to access its hospital-based teaching service
How to help students with SEND to revise
Students with special educational needs can find revision frustrating and exhausting, writes assistant Sendco Diana Lopes-Mulhearn, who shares her school’s approach to support
How robotics can help solve Scotland’s Stem teacher crisis
Building bridges between education and industry through cutting-edge technology is essential, says Blair Wilson
£470m announced for Condition Improvement Fund next year
Over 650 schools and colleges will receive money for building repairs through the capital funding pot
Teacher training providers seek clarity over immigration reforms
Visa changes could deter international students from training as teachers in England unless exemptions are provided, teacher trainers warn
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Thursday
29th May 2025
School trip Sats question criticised as budget cuts bite
The 2025 KS2 Sats maths reasoning paper asked pupils about the cost of travel and hotels, despite reports of cuts to school trips more than doubling in recent years
Neurodivergent training support scheme extended
Pupils who are neurodiverse often face bullying and higher rates of suspension, warns DfE