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Primary schools in England close, merge and shrink as pupil numbers fall

London boroughs among hardest hit due to falling birth rate and family struggles with Covid and rising costs

The Guardian - UK

‘Poisonous cocktail of pressures’ on headteachers as school leaders seek help for mental health

National Association of Head Teachers poll comes following death of headteacher Ruth Perry, as coroner concluded Ofsted inspection “likely contributed” to her suicide

The Independent UK

Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death, coroner concludes

Ruth Perry took her own life in January after her school was downgraded by Ofsted following an inspection last year

Evening Standard

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School leaders hit out at Ofsted’s ‘unreliable’ grades: ‘One word can devastate a school’

The inspectorate has faced repeated calls to revamp its school ratings system – which uses one-word judgments – following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in January

The Independent UK

Majority of school leaders believe Ofsted headline grades are unreliable – poll

The findings come on the day the watchdog is due to publish its annual report on the state of education and social care in England.

The Independent UK

Barely a mention of education in autumn statement, say unions

Warning of cuts to education provision because schools were not able to cope with cost increases in coming years.

The Independent UK

Pupil absence so high all of society must work to fix it, headteachers warn

The number of pupils skipping school remains at double pre-pandemic levels

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Pupils absent from class during exam years ‘more likely to receive worse GCSEs’

More than a third of pupils in England were persistently or severely absent in either Year 10 or Year 11 in 2020/21 and 2021/22, analysis found.

The Independent UK

Unions slam Government plans for minimum service levels during teachers’ strikes

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to union leaders inviting them to discuss proposals on a voluntary basis.

The Independent UK

Number of schools and colleges found with crumbling concrete rises by 25 per cent

Government accused of ‘sneaking out’ latest figures, as unions say teachers and pupils still waiting for help

The Independent UK

40 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

Overall, 214 education settings in England have been confirmed as having Raac as of October 16

Evening Standard

England’s schools to be given less money after DfE admits bungling figures

Amount schools receive for each pupil will be lower, forcing headteachers to redraw their budgets for 2024-25

The Guardian - UK

Rising costs faced by schools in England growing faster than inflation – IFS

School spending per pupil will ‘largely stagnate in real terms’ when costs likely to be faced by schools are taken into account, a report says.

The Independent UK

Grappling with smartphones is one of biggest issues teachers face – Keegan

New guidance from the Department for Education will back headteachers in banning mobile phone use throughout the school day – including break times.

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Education union calls for mandatory anti-racism training for school staff

The NAHT call comes at the beginning of black history month.

The Guardian - UK

Fine parents for school absence in England only as last resort, MPs urge

Commons education committee report also says mental health struggles should be accepted as valid reason for missing school

The Independent UK

Teaching assistants taking on second jobs amid cost-of-living pressures – report

Some TAs have left schools in favour of better-paid roles in sectors such as hospitality and retail, senior leaders have said.

Evening Standard

Children prefer learning in temporary classrooms, Education Secretary claims amid concrete crisis

Gillian Keegan made the claim about ‘high-quality’ portable cabins as she updated MPs on how the Government is handling problem of Raac concrete in schools

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Children prefer learning in temporary classrooms, Education Secretary claims

An additional 27 schools and colleges in England have been identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), figures show.

The Independent UK

Majority of primary schools ask parents for extra funds amid financial pressures

Nearly half of senior school leaders told a survey the increased cost of living has damaged the quality of teaching and learning.

The Independent UK

Fewer girls met expected standard in Sats reading exam this summer

The gap between disadvantaged Key Stage 2 pupils and their better-off peers is higher than before the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Education secretary orders school leaders to ‘get off their backsides’ to sort crumbling concrete surveys

Gillian Keegan said one in 20 schools is yet to complete a questionnaire sent out last year and called on leaders to respond quickly

The Independent UK

Co-ordinated strike action by teachers in autumn off as unions accept pay rise

But the NASUWT teaching union has said it remains committed to industrial action in the autumn despite the Government’s pay offer.

The Independent UK

More time needed on schools transgender guidance, Government says

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan confirmed the delay to the long-awaited guidance.

The Guardian - UK

‘Desperate and angry’ headteachers in England ready to join strikes in autumn

Unions ballot members about coordinated action that will lead to many more school closures

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