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STRB: We need to know teacher pay-rise plans, leaders tell DfE

The government has confirmed Labour’s leadership turmoil will have no bearing on the publication of its teacher pay decision, as headteachers call for “urgent” clarity.

More than a quarter of EHCP requests rejected last year, data reveals

More than a quarter of requests for an education, health and care plan were rejected by councils last year, new data reveals.

Disadvantaged schools recruiting fewer ‘strong’ teachers, analysis shows

Schools with high levels of disadvantage are finding it more difficult to recruit high-quality teachers than those with less advantaged cohorts, new analysis suggests.

Inclusion base guidance: What schools need to know

Inclusion bases should be operated by a qualified teacher and must never be used as a form of punishment, according to new government guidance.

The apprenticeships tipped for a rate rise

Business administration, accountancy and carpentry could be among apprenticeships in scope for funding band uplifts, FE Week analysis suggests.

School rules are imposed on FE’s errant teachers

FE teachers and trainers are set to be brought into England’s national teacher misconduct regime under reforms expected to pull around 2,000 providers into scope.

Skills England scales back employer role in funding decisions

Skills England has announced it will no longer rely on employers when deciding funding levels for apprenticeships.

SEND help to general FE, specialist teachers told

Expert staff at specialist post-16 institutions could guide general FE colleges on how best to spend new inclusion cash, officials have said.

Looksmaxxing: A rapidly growing safeguarding threat

The first national study into the ‘looksmaxxing’ phenomena reveals a disturbing online ecosystem that is monetising the insecurity and isolation of young men, pushing them into dangerous behaviours.

DfE issues guidance on adapting nurseries ahead of SEND reforms

The Government has issued guidance for early years providers on adapting settings to boost inclusion ahead reforms to support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Bright Horizons' legal notice from Ofsted is an 'important lesson' for the sector about safeguarding, say experts

Bright Horizons' legal notice from Ofsted addresses a range of 'familiar' concerns within the sector and offers ‘important lessons’ about safeguarding, reveal experts.

Increase in number of early years children with EHCPs at non-school based settings, DfE figures show

Department for Education data shows that the proportion of children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) in non-school based nurseries has increased by almost 10 per cent in one year.

Graduates out-earn peers with same GCSEs but no degree

Newly revised outcomes data show men who studied philosophy and history earned less than non-graduates with similar GCSE grades.

New Horizon Europe rules could ‘weaken collaboration with UK’

Russell Group and German U15 urge EU leaders to ensure the next research framework is open to all ‘trusted partners’.

Oxford academic reschedules lectures cancelled after protests

Law professor will deliver talk on gender identity and sex next term after disruption forced abandonment of previous event.

Burnham will ‘push universities to help reshape system’

Prospective future prime minister ‘very engaged’ with sector challenges, according to Manchester leaders who have worked with him.

New UK science policy thinktank aims to ‘restore joy’ to research

Neuroscientist-turned-policy-wonk Laura Ryan says the voice of researcher is often lost in debates over how AI-led ways of working can drive innovation.

What can GCSE performance tell us about salaries aged 27?

It's LEO, but not as we know it - DK examines the latest attempt to link attainment aged 16 to graduate and non-graduate outcomes.

Belonging, free speech and protection from harassment rise or fall together

With new data showing nearly a quarter of students experiencing harassment, David Bass and Rose Stephenson argue that belonging, free speech and inclusion can't be treated as separate institutional concerns.

NI SEN pupils help educate the public through poster campaign

Youth workers have helped young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) find their voice.