General
Friday
3rd Nov 2023
Scottish school strikes called off after support staff pay offer
Offer will be put to Unison Scotland members in coming weeks, meaning more strike action has been averted for now
Teachers quizzed over sanctions for failing to report sex abuse
Home Office seeks school staff views on proposals for a mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse
Why India is the new boom market for international schools
Demand for a British education overseas means India has replaced China as the leading destination for new schools. Tes talks to current and prospective leaders in the country about why it is proving so popular
DfE workforce strategy delayed amid ‘uncertainty’
Sunak’s Advanced British Standard plan is among factors blamed for delayed publication of the teacher recruitment and retention strategy
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DfE issues ‘absurd’ threats to trusts with improving schools
Education leaders raise concerns as schools are labelled as ‘coasting’ after being upgraded by Ofsted
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Absence is a UK-wide problem. Here’s how to tackle it
Poor attendance has been an issue across the UK since the pandemic, but schools in Scotland are showing that the tide can be turned, finds Emma Seith
Is the school buildings crisis solvable?
Up to £15 billion is needed to fix school buildings once RAAC and inflation are taken into account, according to education leaders and experts
Thursday
2nd Nov 2023
School support staff unions agree £1,925 pay deal
But heads’ leaders warn the settlement is likely to ‘further exacerbate the funding pressures’ many schools are facing
Is punishing bullying ‘counterproductive’?
One behaviour expert says it is ‘tragic’ that a Scottish council is ruling out sanctions when it comes to bullying – but a parents’ organisation has applauded its approach
Weekly round-up: Teacher workload and Covid masks row
This week’s essential education news includes schools’ actions to cut workload and controversy over Gavin Williamson’s stance on masks in schools during Covid
Pension rise may be too much for many private schools
Independent Schools Council chief Julie Robinson outlines why many private schools face a financial storm that they may not be able to weather