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GCSE computing entries drop by 10,000 in two years

The once popular subject has seen a sharp decline in entries since 2024 The post GCSE computing entries drop by 10,000 in two years first appeared on Schools

Unions slam ‘lack of meaningful progress’ on support staff pay

GMB, Unison and Unite concerned School Support Staff Negotiating Body’s remit will initially be ‘very limited’ The post Unions slam ‘lack of meaningful progress’ on support staff pay

Pupils up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday

New DfE guidance suggests ‘under the weather forms’ and birthday lunch queue passes The post Pupils up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday first

Struggling academy trust with £9m deficit names new CEO

Under-pressure Catholic trust appoints Lisa Walton to top job, days after the departure of its previous chief The post Struggling academy trust with £9m deficit names new CEO

Experts at hand SEND support should be ‘time limited’, says guidance

Government sets out how councils should develop scheme to offer expert support in mainstream schools The post Experts at hand SEND support should be ‘time limited’, says guidance

Bereaved children need continuity, not crisis‑only care

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Outsourcing firm misses out as Teach First hangs on to contract

Documents show Serco was in the running for £89 million scheme to recruit high-achieving graduates The post Outsourcing firm misses out as Teach First hangs on to contract

DfE ‘hits 70% of 6,500 teachers target’, but overall workforce shrinks

The school workforce in England has shrunk in size for the first time since 2019, official data shows The post DfE ‘hits 70% of 6,500 teachers target’, but

Ofqual must move ‘really fast’ on smart tech cheating, says chief regulator

But Ian Bauckham says school phone ban will make it easier for invigilators to enforce the rules in exams The post Ofqual must move ‘really fast’ on smart

Report finds ‘significant link’ between girls’ absence and life satisfaction

Life satisfaction ‘was a stronger predictor of absence’ for girls than boys, says NFER The post Report finds ‘significant link’ between girls’ absence and life satisfaction first appeared