News archive for 18th October 2017

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Alas, poor snowflakes: Cambridge University issues warnings about sex and violence in Shakespeare and Greek tragedy - in case students get upset - Mail Ofsted: Unofficial exclusions used too readily to deal with special needs pupils - Mail Half of students starting university are now first in their family to do so, new figures reveal - Telegraph Independent special schools and colleges - DfE 16 to 18 traineeships and adult education budget growth requests - Education & Skills Funding Agency Special educational needs survey 2019: guide - DfE ESFA update: October 2017 - Education & Skills Funding Agency Alistair Burt MP questioned on inclusive and quality global education - UK Parliament New rector of St Andrews University vows to bring 'social change' to institution - Herald Scotland Rona Tutt's SEND summary (October 2017) - NAHT Report says for-profit colleges have lower graduation rates - UCU 'We aren’t trying to wrong-foot them': The truth about the Oxbridge interview - Telegraph England's 'highest paid primary head' gets a £36,000 pay rise - Times Educational Supplement | TES Call for papers for a special issue of review of education- using multiple research methods within studies - BERA Straw men or straws in the wind – what future for ‘alternative’ HE routes? - Wonkhe Baverstock Academy fraud inquiry closed - Schools Week Cambridge students warned Shakespeare plays may distress them - Telegraph Jamie Oliver: Delayed ‘healthy schools rating’ should be compulsory - Schools Week Funding available to improve access to childcare for the poorest two-year-olds - Nursery World Parents call for support in teaching their children about managing money - Primary Times New research shows some children who struggle to read or write may actually have hearing problems - The Conversation Theresa May facing Cabinet split over tuition fees pledge - PoliticsHome Police close fraud inquiry involving Baverstock Academy - Times Educational Supplement | TES These schools have exemplary history and geography teaching, says schools watchdog - Wales Online Curriculum requirements letting down many pupils, school leaders say - SecEd Delivering Statutory RSE – best practice advice and guidance - SecEd Daily roundup 18 October: Mental health, drinking, and youth work cuts - CYPN | Children & Young People Now Are participation and achievement the same thing? - Learning & Work Institute Why we need to wake up to falling participation in adult basic skills - Learning & Work Institute Keeping our children safe online? - The Staffroom CyberBullying is in the news - The Staffroom Supply teachers: ‘I spend £1,000 a year on materials for my pupils’ - Guardian Active in Mind: National mental and physical health initiative launched in schools - Leeds Beckett University How to seize opportunities in the changing apprenticeship landscape - Capita FHE Exploring retrieval practice with younger students - Learning Scientists New 'careers leaders' role urged to help narrow the gaps - SecEd Toy-free nursery where kids are kept outside in all weathers is named Britain's best - Express A-levels system no longer 'fit for purpose', says Royal Society president - Times Educational Supplement | TES Ofsted: 'Alarming' number of schools accused of unofficially excluding SEND pupils - Times Educational Supplement | TES £10m Mandarin schools programme reaches less than third of target half-way through - Times Educational Supplement | TES Christian A-level equivalent exams 'don't equip pupils to survive on earth' - Times Educational Supplement | TES DfE scraps Nicky Morgan's 'landmark' character education scheme - Times Educational Supplement | TES £100m funding gap in SEND provision, research reveals - Times Educational Supplement | TES London councils warn of £100m black hole threat to school funding of special needs pupils - Evening Standard USA: What should I teach my children to prepare them to race with the robots? - Guardian Teenage girls in Wales are missing school when they have their period 'because they can't afford sanitary products' - Wales Online Tuition fee rise to £9,295 in Wales is scrapped - BBC University interview tips: 'confidence won't make up for flannel' - Guardian Wales u-turns on planned student tuition fees hike - Wales Online Emotions high as Team UK competitors complete their work - FE Week Strong incentives for employers to participate in apprenticeship provision is vital - FE News The apprenticeship reforms and how you can help - Unionlearn The Asian century is gaining momentum: universities must prepare - Guardian Well done? A guide to using praise effectively in the classroom - Guardian Graham Boyack: Get pupils to sort out conflict by themselves and reap the benefits - Scotsman Graduate wellbeing and the transition to work - Wonkhe Understanding degree algorithms - Wonkhe Claire Gillespie: How do we ensure children have skills for tomorrow’s jobs? - Scotsman Apprenticeship starts are down…… don’t panic Captain Milton! - FE News Theresa May faces opposition from cabinet on £2bn tuition fees freeze promise - Mirror Syria/USA: From torture victim to human rights student - BBC USA: Finally Pearson investors can cheer a rise in profits after cost-cutting and restructuring bears fruit - Mail We've given up on grammars, says May: PM backs expansion of selective schools for first time since election - Mail Cabinet split over Theresa May’s plans for freeze on university tuition fees - Times Whitehall regulator Sir Michael Barber will make sure students are getting value for money - Times Publish pay gap to prove your worth, vice-chancellors told - Times Richer graduates have the most to gain from change - Times Universities minister was kept in dark about pledge to freeze fees - Times This country needs all the graduates it can get - Times Scotland: Students and staff unions will have say on university leaders’ pay - Times Ofstedwatch: the latest Ofsted reports for FE and skills - Times Educational Supplement | TES School system failing pupils with additional needs, say leaders - Times Educational Supplement | TES