Thursday
Why we must help pupils think - and speak - on their feet
All teachers can help children build crucial oracy skills
GCSEs 2022: Schools ‘desperate’ over exam invigilator shortage
Schools are training staff to oversee next month’s exams amid continued invigilator shortages due to Covid fears, but a headteachers’ leader has warned against the move
Exclusive: Grammars in selective-school MAT bid
Selective schools are mulling the formation of grammar-only MATs amid fears that joining with non-selective schools will water down admissions policies
Scrapped early-career payment scheme boosted teacher retention
New report shows positive impact of ditched DfE scheme as schools continue to face shortages of maths and science teachers
GCSEs 2021: Teacher grades saw rise in appeals
Ofqual data shows the most common reason for appealing GCSE results last year was on grade judgement or evidence used
DfE raises new teacher targets to tackle expected leaver ‘rebound’
Government says more than 32,000 trainees will be needed next academic year
DfE launches new £18m catch-up tutoring bid
Government unveils three new NTP contracts after a shake-up of the scheme was announced last month
Why we need to get back to tackling teacher workload
Before the pandemic, reducing teacher workload was high on the agenda. Now, we must prioritise it once again, says Yvonne Williams
New ‘natural history’ GCSE unveiled
Zahawi says new qualification and support for teaching climate change underpin DfE sustainability strategy
Most heads report Covid catch-up underfunding
New survey on behalf of the Sutton Trust shows more than two-thirds of primary headteachers believe catch-up funding has been insufficient
