General
Friday
30th May 2025
Early career teachers struggled with workload, finds ECF review
The Early Career Framework has been ‘mostly successful’, despite various challenges. Here are seven key messages
Sick private school pupils ‘denied access to education’
A council has been accused of ‘discrimination’ for charging sick private school pupils more than £100 an hour to access its hospital-based teaching service
How to help students with SEND to revise
Students with special educational needs can find revision frustrating and exhausting, writes assistant Sendco Diana Lopes-Mulhearn, who shares her school’s approach to support
How robotics can help solve Scotland’s Stem teacher crisis
Building bridges between education and industry through cutting-edge technology is essential, says Blair Wilson
£470m announced for Condition Improvement Fund next year
Over 650 schools and colleges will receive money for building repairs through the capital funding pot
Teacher training providers seek clarity over immigration reforms
Visa changes could deter international students from training as teachers in England unless exemptions are provided, teacher trainers warn
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Thursday
29th May 2025
School trip Sats question criticised as budget cuts bite
The 2025 KS2 Sats maths reasoning paper asked pupils about the cost of travel and hotels, despite reports of cuts to school trips more than doubling in recent years
Neurodivergent training support scheme extended
Pupils who are neurodiverse often face bullying and higher rates of suspension, warns DfE
How to bring experimental evolution to the classroom
Pupils of all ages can benefit from witnessing evolution in real time – and it’s now possible in schools, say this researcher from the University of Bath
Wednesday
28th May 2025
Gilruth announces review of Teacher Induction Scheme
Education secretary’s announcement comes as MSPs call for action to address teacher supply – with primary teachers unable to find steady work and secondaries at ‘crisis point’ over staff shortages
Over 250 new international schools in the pipeline
Most new international schools will be in Asia – but in some areas, rapid growth is leading to ‘enrolment pressures’, according to one research paper
Make ASN training mandatory for all school staff, say parents
A shortage of specialist skills among school staff for helping pupils with additional support needs has been highlighted by a Scottish parents’ organisation