Education news, articles and events of the week: archive
20 February Teacher retention and recruitment What impact have the subject bursary cuts had? The government’s withdrawal of key financial incentives for teacher training has fuelled fears of a ‘hierarchy’ of subjects – with some already recording a drop in applications. Are we really surprised? https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/impact-of-cuts-teacher-training-bursaries How specialist staff shortages threaten Labour’s 6,500 teachers target […]
Education news
27 February Schools White Paper Schools white paper: The key schools policies Fair banding transparency, a crackdown on off-rolling and calls for all schools to be in trusts set out in landmark document. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-white-paper-the-key-schools-policies/ Schools white paper: The key SEND reform policies DfE documents finally flesh out proposed ‘layered’ approach. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-white-paper-the-key-send-reform-policies/ Schools White Paper: the […]
Support and advice: Pupil mental health
The Chartered College of Teaching is developing a series of webinars and bitesize CPD resources for teachers and school leaders on supporting pupil wellbeing and mental health in practice, aligned with key themes in the relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum. The articles and resources shared as part of this online learning include information […]