General
Wednesday
27th Mar 2024
Pupil premium allocation details delayed
Government says the delay is because of a problem identifying Reception pupils who qualify for the funding
John Dunlosky’s guide to building better learners
Cognitive psychology should be at the heart of what schools do when teaching both knowledge and skills, world-renowned psychologist John Dunlosky tells Simon Lock
Oak reveals curriculum partners for 9 more subjects
Two academy trusts are among the partners named today by resources provider Oak National Academy as it extends into more of the national curriculum
‘Unexplained’ school moves spark call for transparency
More than 30,000 students in one year group had experienced an ‘unexplained’ transfer between secondary schools, research shows
Tuesday
26th Mar 2024
Exclusive: Why teacher numbers in Scotland are falling
Cuts to attainment gap funding, ‘significant’ challenges filling secondary posts and high probationer dropout rates – councils tell government the reasons behind the drop in teacher numbers
‘Devastating’ fall in number of schools winning capital funding
Just 866 projects will benefit from the Condition Improvement Fund this year – down from 1,033 last year and 1,408 the year before
Teacher pay falls by more than public sector as a whole
IFS says cuts to pay of higher earners in the public sector has contributed to recruitment and retention problems
Sex education curriculum ‘failing young people’, say MPs
There is an ‘absence of authoritative advice’ about sexual health for young people, warns Women and Equalities Committee
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
Saving Scotland’s ‘languages ecosystem’ from collapse
Languages are a fragile but essential part of the curriculum and urgently need stronger backing in Scotland, say Fiona Barclay and Fhiona Mackay
Flexible working: how our trust is reaping the benefits
The CEO of a flexible working ambassador MAT explains the changes it has made and the advantages of schools allowing more flexible working
Daniel Willingham on memory, phonics and metacognition
Professor Daniel Willingham’s ideas have helped drive English education’s embrace of cognitive science, but how well does he believe those ideas are being put into practice? Jon Severs finds out