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Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lost

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There are a number of alternatives to traditional exams widely supported by teachers

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There are a number of things we were all taught at school which it turns out were wrong

11 things you were probably taught at school which are wrong

Ruth Sparkes (left) and Sunita Gordon launched SaferSpace to address the lack of secure, accessible reporting routes in education

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Downe House School's Jane Basnett says educators have a role to play in making sure pupils get accurate info on AI

Why teachers are concerned about pupils using AI for homework

Teens in relationships also reported high levels of violent or controlling behaviour

Call for action as 1 in 8 teachers report sex assaults between pupils

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School has been praised by Ofsted

Everyone welcome at ‘caring’ North Shields primary

One in four teachers say they experience pupil violence at least once a term

Teachers declare ‘pupil behaviour emergency’ - here's how bad it is

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised online

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for
Teachers and parents can be the first line of defence for vulnerable young boys 🛡
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Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

The new NFER report found that unfilled vacancies for teachers are at their highest rates since records began

3 things the Government needs to do to fix 'record' teacher vacancies

More than 4 in 5 head teachers say they have been abused by a parent in the last year

3 ways schools handle angry parents - as 4 out of 5 heads face abuse

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Supervised toothbrushing is a proven, evidence-based health intervention.

Schools asked to supervise toothbrushing in young children

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Michaela School headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh (left) hit out at Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson after a recent meeting

Why a top headteacher has slammed Education Secretary over academies

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

Kate Thompson (Northumbria Healthcare) and Judith Quinn (Northumberland College) sign a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise the new partnership.

New health and education partnership set to provide visible NHS career pathways

From playing school at home to toilet training, there are plenty of ways to prepare your child for Reception

How to get your child ready for Reception

Three new teacher strike dates have been announced

New teacher strike dates for February 2025 announced

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School praised by Ofsted

‘Calm and nurturing’ Wallsend school praised by Ofsted

This is not the first time National Education Union members have gone of strike in recent years

Everything you need to know about upcoming sixth form college strikes

Here's what has been announced for education in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget

Budget day: What has been announced for schools and education?

Berwick Academy will become an age 11 to 18 secondary academy from September 2026.

Teachers' union withdraws strike action following key agreement

NASUWT members on strike in the Berwick area pictured earlier this year.

Council remains locked in talks with union over on-going schools strike action

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education
Britain’s secondary school teachers are calling for better and earlier period education – as students lack essential knowledge by the time they reach year seven.
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More flexibility for teachers and better pay and conditions for school support staff are on the cards

What Labour's new employment rights bill means for teachers

A study, of 5,000 adults, examined how everyday pain is poorly understood and mistreated, with 81 per cent of 18-24-year-old women feeling their pain is ignored or dismissed

Women have their pain dismissed more than men, according to research

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership manages 21 schools, and has handed out iPads to thousands of pupils and teachers

How iPads are transforming education in schools

Middle school union members on strike in Berwick.

Teachers continue seven days of strike action at three middle schools in county

Some 64% of children across the country agreed with the statement 'you enjoy school or college' (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The regions in England where children enjoy school the most and least

Teach First say better pay and more flexibility might be needed to recruit more Gen Z teachers (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Teaching charity's plan to attract Gen Z into classroom careers

The national curriculum review could shake up what young people learn in school (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to have your say on the new curriculum for England's schools

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

Teachers have the right to peacefully protest, just like anyone else (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers' rights around protesting and political views explained

Teachers' unions have praised a proposed pay rise from the new government (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

What teachers say about government's new 'above inflation' pay offer

Persistent disruptive behaviour was a big cause of suspensions (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty/Canva)

Why record numbers of children are being suspended or expelled

Teachers are losing millions of working days to sickness (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Teachers still losing millions of working days to sickness

The Labour Party already have a number of policies in the works focused on reforming education (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers and schools set for big changes under Labour

Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed Jersey schoolchildren on trip.

Watch: Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed schoolchildren

A top teaching union has come up with a list of 10 post-election priorities that would help teachers and students most (Photo: NationalWorld/Getty Images)

Ten things teachers want from the next government
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Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

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Berwick Middle School staff on strike.

Teachers take strike action over threat of job losses at middle schools

Berwick Middle School and Tweedmouth Middle School.

Middle schools in Berwick to close for day due to planned strike action

Alan Campbell MP.

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Lily Rowell, Voice 21 programme lead, Mayor Jamie Driscoll and Lisa Cook from North Tyneside Council.

Groundbreaking oracy project launches across 100 local schools

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

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