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Teacher strikes: Everything you need to know about strike action in schools

On 16 January the National Education Union (NEU), one of the trade unions representing the teaching profession, announced its intention to strike. Not enough members of two other unions - the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) and the National Association of Headteachers - voted in favour of taking industrial action.

The NEU trade union has taken...

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Nearly 2 million children missing school regularly after post-Covid surge in home education, report finds

  • The number of children missing school reaches ‘crisis point’, warns Centre for Social Justice
  • Education Department keeps no record of over 80,000 children educated at home
  • Call for tighter checks on children taken out of class and taught at home

Nearly two million children in England are missing from school, according to a new study from a leading...

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Adoption UK welcomes government proposals to remove barriers to support for adopted people and adopters

Adoption UK welcomes government proposals, published today, which seek to improve the availability and timeliness of adoption support, by removing the requirement for support providers to be registered with OFSTED in certain circumstances. Adoption UK’s Adoption Barometer report shows that 76% of adopters in England struggle to access the support they need.

The Department for Education’s...

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Funding boost to support more young people to progress in education

Increase in funding worth an additional £125 million for 16-19 education for school sixth forms, colleges and other providers next year.
  • Young people to benefit from cash boost so they continue to have access to high-quality courses including T Levels, A levels and other technical and vocational qualifications.
  • Targeted funding increases to support engineering, construction
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Cost of living boost for students

Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees.
  • Multimillion pound package to help students cover living and other costs.
  • Tuition fees frozen for next two years to reduce student debt levels
  • Measures are part of government’s drive to support households with the cost of living

Students in need are to benefit...

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Careers boost for young people

Primary school pupils to benefit from careers support and change to law will give more young people access to advice about technical education
  • New careers programme will open primary school children’s eyes to the world of future job possibilities and challenge stereotypes
  • Young people to benefit from new law so they learn about the variety of exciting career routes available
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Prime Minister sets ambition of maths to 18 in speech

In his first speech of 2023, the Prime Minister will set out his priorities for the year ahead and ambition for a better future for Britain.

In his first speech of 2023, the Prime Minister will set out his priorities for the year ahead and ambition for a better future for Britain.

The PM will commit to taking the necessary action to deliver for the long term on issues such as low...

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SCI-FI ADVENTURE SERIES ‘THE REZ’ BECOMES FIRST PODCAST ACCREDITED FOR TEACHING IN SCHOOLS

  • Podcast and built-in comic book helping to teach kindness in the classroom
  • Accredited PSHE learning resources accompanying The Rez support teachers to deliver lessons on resilience and mental wellbeing
  • Supported by Anti-Bullying Alliance with new episodes incorporating anti-bullying released
  • Informed by the latest research from University of Sussex’s ‘
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EarlyLogic - Innovative learning program for kindergarten and primary children

Looking for a creative and innovative way to keep your kindergartner and primary school aged children entertained and learning at the same time? Look no further than EarlyLogic – the learning program that’s shaking up the education world!

With Early Logic , you can create personalised learning plans that are specifically tailored to your child’s interests and strengths. Plus, the...

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Investment to shield schools from high energy bills and boost to budgets

£500m for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges, and extra £2bn for schools next year to be split between mainstream schools and high needs

Schools and colleges in England will be allocated a share of £500 million to spend on energy efficiency upgrades, helping to save on bills during the winter months and manage energy consumption.

This will not only help them save...

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