GCSE natural history: what schools need to know
Pupils will learn how to identify plants, animals and fungi, as well as learn about climate change and habitats, under subject content proposals for the new natural history GCSE.
Surge in EHCPs fuels latest rise in SEND pupils, DfE data shows
The number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has risen by 5.2% to more than 1.8 million over the past year, according to data released by the Department for Education.
Teachers in Wales face delayed pay rises as new Welsh Government clashes with heads
The new Plaid Cymru Welsh Government has clashed with head teachers over pay within weeks of taking office.
Schools in Northern Ireland praised for being ‘bedrocks of safety’ for pupils amid disorder
Schools in Northern Ireland have been praised for keeping children safe and helping them continue to learn amid the disorder prompted by a knife attack in Belfast.
Private school founded in 1889 closes with an hour’s notice
A 137-year-old private school has shut just days after its head teacher claimed it had been saved from closure.
Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens
School pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a natural history GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.