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Report finds reading progress of youngest pupils worst hit by school closures

The reading progress of younger pupils has been worst affected by school closures during the pandemic, new analysis has revealed. A report from the National Foundation for Educational Research has found that negative impacts on reading progress from ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Teacher recruitment targets ‘could be missed in a range of subjects’

Teacher recruitment targets are likely to be missed in a range of secondary school subjects this year, including English, according to a report. In February 2022, the number of applications to initial teacher training was 23% lower than in February ...

23 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Harder to track poorer pupils’ progress after Universal Credit changes – report

Changes to the way pupils’ level of disadvantage is calculated will make it more difficult to track their educational progress over the next decade, a report suggests. The “transitional arrangements” introduced by the Government to smooth the ...

18 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Majority of schools provide uniforms and clothing to pupils in need – report

Nearly nine in 10 schools in England are providing uniforms and clothing to some pupils as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, a report suggests. More than two in three (70%) senior leaders in schools have reported offering food to ...

07 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Teaching assistants taking on second jobs amid cost-of-living pressures – report

Teaching assistants are taking second jobs or leaving education to work in better-paid roles amid cost-of-living pressures, a report suggests. Around three in four senior leaders reported that some teaching assistants (TAs) in their ...

21 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Majority of primary schools ask parents for extra funds amid financial pressures

The majority of primary schools in England are asking for more contributions from parents due to rising financial pressures, a report has suggested. At least 45% of senior leaders in schools have reported that the increased cost of ...

13 Sept 2023 at 00:01

‘Name-blind’ applications for teacher training could boost diversity – report

Teacher training providers should look at introducing “name-blind” recruitment to improve ethnic diversity in the workforce, a report has said. An evidence review by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) found ...

31 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Disadvantaged pupils remain months behind peers in reading and maths – study

Disadvantaged primary school pupils remain months behind their peers in reading and mathematics skills after Covid-19, a report suggests. The attainment gap between Year 3 and 4 pupils eligible for free school meals and their ...

05 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Parents of children with special needs more ‘demanding’ of school staff – study

Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities are becoming more “demanding” of school staff due to increased need and limited resources, a report has suggested. Schools and academy trusts are facing ...

18 Apr 2024 at 00:01

More than two in three school leaders report teaching assistant cuts – poll

More than two in three senior leaders in schools have had to cut back on teaching assistants this year, a survey suggests. Nearly half (46%) of senior leaders said their schools have had to cut back on support staff ...

19 Apr 2024 at 06:41

More than half of secondary school leaders report teaching staff cuts – poll

Around half of senior leaders in secondary schools have had to cut back on teaching staff, teaching assistants and support staff this year, a survey suggests. More secondary schools leaders are making cuts to staff ...

10 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Teenagers in England typically have ‘worse socio-emotional skills’ – study

Teenagers in England typically have worse socio-emotional skills than their peers in other countries, a report has suggested. The socio-emotional skills of pupils aged 15-16 in England are significantly weaker ...

03 Apr 2025 at 00:01

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