Friday
Northern Irish teachers accept 5.5% pay offer
Revised offer accepted by unions in Northern Ireland includes a pay rise, averts strikes and has secured an independent review on workload
Third of teenage girls ‘no longer feel safe in school’
Secondary students in England enjoy school less than their peers in other countries, UCL research shows
Pupil numbers: the regional forecasts schools need to know
Over the next few years, national pupil numbers are expected to continue to decline. But new DfE data shows not every region or phase will follow that trend, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger
It’s only words? How the language pupils hear changes at transition
New findings reveal just how drastically language changes between school phases – something that could help schools rethink transition approaches, say researchers
RISE ‘duplication’ fear as most ‘stuck’ schools improve after trust move
Tes’ findings show that RISE teams risk targeting schools that are already improving under new governance, trust leaders say
Thursday
School 21 co-founder is new Downing Street education adviser
Oli de Botton has been appointed the prime minister’s expert adviser on education and skills
Academy trusts urged not to make growth sole strategy
Growth for the sake of growing should not be a strategic priority, Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood tells MAT leaders
New CEO appointed at Academy Transformation Trust
Mark McCourt has led professional development in maths teaching and has had a wide-ranging career in education
The quiet revolution in school improvement
‘Collaboration’ is a buzzword of the moment. Confederation of School Trusts deputy chief executive Steve Rollett says it’s good to see the policymakers catching up with practice
5 ways to help students master tricky maths vocabulary
When language is holding students back from showing their understanding in maths, there are simple ways to build their confidence, explains Steve Whyley
Phillipson: More male teachers needed to combat ‘toxic’ influences
Education secretary’s appeal to address online influences on boys comes as children’s commissioner warns of a ‘crisis in childhood’
