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Thursday

Political chaos will lead to teacher strikes, warn school leaders
Government warned over impact on schools after political chaos led to the collapse of the Truss government after two months
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‘Early career framework has no impact on retention’
Survey reveals 4 in 5 new teachers and mentors in schools said support and training are ‘not well-designed’
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Gene research reveals DNA variants linked to dyslexia
The researchers say their findings shed light on the biology behind why some children struggle to read or spell
Gene research finds DNA variants linked to dyslexia
Violence against TAs: 10 ways schools can tackle the problem
This researcher reveals the extent of violence against teaching assistants in mainstream schools and explains what schools can do to better protect staff and create a culture that refuses to tolerate such incidents
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Covid: Over 1 in 4 pupils persistently absent in spring term
Over the autumn and spring terms combined, the proportion of pupils missing 10 per cent or more of their possible sessions was more than one in five
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Not extending free school meals undermines staff, DfE warned
Free school meals must be extended to all on universal credit to avoid jeopardising schools’ efforts to tackle the disadvantage gap, sector leaders tell the government
Extend free school meals to tackle disadvantage gap, Truss told
Ministers warned over ‘concerning’ 15% cut to deprived schools
Respected funding thinktank tells government it must raise funding to deprived schools outside London to meet levelling up agenda
Ministers warned over ‘concerning’ 15% cut to deprived schools
Exclusive: Rise in teachers ‘at risk of suicide’
Plea to the education secretary for action to address the ‘persistent state of stress and burnout’ among teachers
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