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Government to fund half tutoring scheme costs amid budget concerns from schools

The Department for Education originally planned to pay a quarter of the cost of the National Tutoring Programme next year.

The Independent UK

£450m being pumped into upgrading school buildings ‘nowhere near enough’

The Department for Education (DfE) said 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools will receive a share of a £456 million pot.

The Independent UK

Education chiefs slammed for spending £39m on marketing - enough for 1,500 extra teachers

Unions have hit out after £39m was splurged on public information campaigns, including one aimed at recruiting school and college staff - enough to pay 1,500 teachers

Daily Mirror

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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

Coronation lesson plans sent directly to Scottish councils by UK Government

THE UK Government has sent resources intended to teach children about King Charles’s coronation and the role of the monarchy in the UK to councils…

The National (Scotland)

Morning briefing: Why teachers and campaigners want Ofsted to change its ways

In today’s newsletter: After the death of a headteacher and years of dissatisfaction with inspections, the schools watchdog is under pressure to changes its methods

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted chief inspector refuses to drop 'one-word assessments' for UK schools

It comes amid growing pressure to reform the present grading system - which has been dubbed too simplistic and fails to reflect the complexity of a school and its teaching quality.

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School absence levels reach highest for year at 8.4%

The Department for Education figures also show the rate of persistent absence so far this academic year is 22.6%.

The Independent UK

1 in 4 teachers may quit in next year, finds government's OWN study as pay row drags on

A report carried out by the government shows that 1 in 4 teachers are considering leaving the profession, with poor pay, long hours and huge pressure all cited as reasons why.

Daily Mirror

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 Independent UK

NASUWT teaching union calls for talks after members reject England pay offer

General secretary says vote against one-off bonus and 4.5% pay rise means strikes in summer term ‘could be’ on the cards

The Guardian - UK

Government U-turns on crackdown to stop repeat of £100m apprenticeship rip-off

Exclusive: Apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon previously described use of taxpayer funds for university courses for top earners as ‘gaming the system’

The Independent UK

30,000 children in the North East were 'persistently absent' from school last year says online learning campaign

Figures show how thousands of children did not attend school regularly.

Chronicle Live

Work to build new Nottingham school welcomed as 'investment for the future'

Bluecoat Trent Academy, which is due to open in September 2024, is currently under construction where Nottingham College's now demolished former Clarendon campus stood on Pelham Avenue, near Carrington

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The Guardian - UK

Schools’ Stem diversity problem needs systemic solution, say MPs

Report finds students from black Caribbean backgrounds in England ‘acutely’ underrepresented in Stem

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt’s ‘paltry sign-up payments’ won’t stop childminder exodus

Experts say sweetener unhelpful as numbers in England fall to lowest in a decade amid increasing costs, stress and admin

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak preparing for fresh concessions to end public sector strikes

Negotiations with teachers begin and junior doctors also agree to formal talks following action this week

Evening Standard

London schools worst affected by latest teacher strikes with less than one in five fully open

Data on latest strikes show majority of schools in England closed their doors to some pupils on Wednesday and Thursday

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Victory for The Independent as minister vows crackdown on apprenticeships for executives earning £100,000 a year

Exclusive: Ministers vow to investigate scandal that has cost taxpayers £100m in subsidised MBAs for top executives

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Union head welcomes ‘detailed negotiations’ over teachers’ pay after fresh talks

The NASUWT and headteachers’ union NAHT held separate talks with the Education Secretary on Monday with the ASCL to do the same on Tuesday.

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