Trusts ‘left in limbo’ over delayed budget guidance
Academy trusts are being left with less time to finalise and scrutinise their budgets because key DfE documents remain unpublished, experts warn.
Mental health teams face ‘moral dilemma’ on who to help, experts warn
Teams set up provide early help for pupils’ mental health issues face a “moral dilemma” on whether to support youngsters with more severe needs, experts warned MPs.
Social media ban: Implications for schools
The debate is raging over whether Kier Starmer’s social media ban will be effective – and whether it is enforceable. Meanwhile, the implications for schools are unclear.
Number of pupils with EHCPs rises by 100,000 in two years
There are now more than 1.85 million children in England’s education system with recognised SEN – an increase of more than 91,000 in the last year.
Concerns over South Tyneside Council review of early years provision
Trade unions, MPs and opposition councillors have hit out at a northeast council’s plan to ‘review’ its early years provision amid fears nurseries could close.
Kido buys 269-place London nursery
Kido Schools has acquired a 269-place nursery in South West London.
Scottish education minister condemns 190 more job cuts at Dundee
University says further savings needed to ‘survive’ but Màiri McAllan urges pause to ‘interrogate the evidence’.
Physics postdocs ‘losing faith in UK careers’ after STFC cuts
Only 8 per cent of early career physicists would advise others to pursue career in UK research after downturn in postdoc funding, survey finds.
Advertising watchdog rebukes student site over ‘misleading’ posts
StudySmarter warned over job listings set up to capture contact information.
Revised TEF ‘unfairly penalises smaller institutions’
New English quality framework over-reliant on data to measure student experience, critics fear.
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Nigerian agents report extortion over deposits kept by UK unis
The PIE understands that agents are having to “bail out” colleagues and sub-agents in Nigeria who are being arrested or extorted over tuition fee deposits being withheld by British universities.
Employers’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount FE providers contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Fears over target for mental health teams in all schools
MPs hear it will take a ‘heroic effort’ for the government to meet its target of 100 per cent of schools being covered by 2030 – and that strict behaviour policies risk ‘punishing’ pupils for mental health issues.
Schools’ contributions to teachers’ pensions ‘very likely’ to reduce – minister
A “considerable reduction” to the amount schools contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.
Steep fall in teacher pension payments ‘highly likely’
Employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme are set to fall – after rising to nearly 29 per cent this year, minister says.
Enrichment benchmarks: no government commitment on funding for schools
The government’s long-awaited enrichment benchmarks for schools have finally been published, encompassing areas such as civic engagement, the arts, nature and sport.
Social media ban cautiously welcomed by school leaders
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted.
New enrichment benchmarks: What schools need to know
Schools will be expected to provide broad and varied enrichment activities, celebrate participation and achievement and work with external partners where necessary as part of the new enrichment framework.