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More children than ever are being home-schooled in England, data shows

Ministers want to identify those at risk of missing out on education, especially if they are of compulsory school age

The Guardian - UK

Bristol City Council SEND U-turn sees funding restored to parent carer forum

Local authority blocked government money to the charity at the height of the SEND parents 'spying' scandal last year

Bristol Post

Sats are failing children – they should be scrapped

Letters: Tom Templeton says there is no evidence that the tests improve education, Margot Roberts thinks children should not be made to feel like failures, and a school governor questions the way the curriculum is being taught

The Guardian - UK

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'They're designed to be challenging': Government defends SATs tests after some pupils reduced to tears

Hundreds of parents and teachers have complained

Manchester Evening News

Sats exams ‘designed to be challenging’, DfE tells aggrieved parents and teachers

Ministry responds to reports of children upset and teachers baffled by reading test for 10- and 11-year-olds

The Guardian - UK

Government defends ‘challenging’ Sats reading paper following complaints

The Department for Education said Sats are meant to be ‘challenging’ after complaints that a paper was too difficult.

The Independent UK

Nottingham City Council gets £500,000 to improve 'inadequate' children's services

A report by Ofsted found too many children were being left with 'insufficient protection'

Nottingham Post

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Majority of schools in England closed to some pupils during teacher strikes

Pupils and parents faced disruption as National Education Union members walked out in a pay dispute.

The Independent UK

Mum and dad fume after £500 fine for taking kids out of school to go to Florida - twice

Paul Benson and wife Jessica said 'you should be entitled to take a family holiday when you want without being fined'

Nottingham Post

Wildflower seeds for primary schools to mark coronation

It is hoped that by planting wildflowers children may learn about nature and boost the biodiversity of their school grounds.

The Independent UK

Gender identity guidance should be made ‘more inclusive’ to pupils – union

The current Government guidance is presenting ‘barriers’ for schools who want to talk about gender identity with students, headteachers were told.

The Independent UK

Don’t talk to pupils about misogynist Andrew Tate, government urges teachers in England

Advice comes despite charity’s warning that social media figure is fuelling shocking growth of misogyny in schools

The Guardian - UK

Union to debate making gender identity guidance ‘more inclusive’ in schools

Parents have contacted schools to say they want to withdraw their children from lessons on the topic due to the guidance, an assistant head has said.

The Independent UK

Pause post-16 education shake-up or risk worsening skills shortages, warn MPs

Rushing the withdrawal of funding for applied general qualifications could narrow student choice, the Education Committee said.

The Independent UK

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DfE quietly shelves plans for £100m online adult learning platform

Exclusive: Critics denounce Rishi Sunak’s push to improve adult numeracy as ‘empty rhetoric’ after centrepiece is ditched

Daily Mirror

Parents scared to send children to school with minor colds since covid as absences soar

Some children are "struggling to leave home" with many more reporting anxiety and mental health issues, according to councils in England

The Independent UK

Children in care being moved miles from their local area, charity warns

Become said that a lack of suitable places in the local area means more children are being moved far away when it is not in their best interests.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Ofsted inspections: not fulfilling their purpose

Editorial: There is little evidence that the current regime helps schools to improve – and plenty of evidence that a better system is needed

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The Guardian - UK

Rise in school absences since Covid driven by anxiety and lack of support, say English councils

Evidence to MPs claims parents more cautious about sending children to school with minor ailments

The Guardian - UK

Teachers warn new gender guidance for English schools could put children at risk

Government accused of creating ‘atmosphere of fear’ with plan to compel schools to inform parents if pupils question gender

The Independent UK

Single-sex schools will be able to refuse transgender pupils

New guidance aims to protect school leaders from legal action from parents

Wales Online

School is bulldozed to the ground before it is finished

The new primary had been under construction but the buildings are being pulled down and temporary classrooms have been set up

The Independent UK

One in four state school teachers may quit sector in next year, survey finds

The Government report also found more than two in five school leaders work 60 hours a week or more in term time.

The Guardian - UK

Give teachers in England a deal similar to nurses to avoid strikes, says union

Patrick Roach of NASUWT calls on education secretary Gillian Keegan to reopen pay talks

The Guardian - UK

Government treating teachers in England with contempt over pay offer, says union

NASUWT general secretary says ministers ‘not serious about compromising’ in last month’s talks

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