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Government Urged to Review Maths Curriculum

Monday, May 27, 2024

The government should urgently review primary and secondary maths curriculum according to the Education Select Committee’s latest report on delivering effective financial education.

The report found that financial education is insufficient and should be expanded to adequately prepare children for the financial world in which they increasingly participate.

Further recommendations include making financial education compulsory in schools and that the DfE curates a selection of high-quality financial education teaching materials. The committee also suggests schools and trusts should consider having a financial education lead to co-ordinate financial education across the school curriculum.

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    Thursday, December 7, 2023

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    The ASCL has released a statement calling for certainty over funding and long-term solutions, and not just temporary mitigation works.

  • First GCSE With Fully Digital Exams to be Offered by OCR in 2025

    Thursday, December 7, 2023

    The OCR exam board has announced Computer Science will be the first “major high-stakes qualification” to be fully assessed on screen.

    Students starting their GCSEs in 2025 can sit digital rather than paper-based exams to allow for more authentic assessment of their programming skills and knowledge. The option of paper-based assessment will be retained.

  • Christmas Jumper Day - Thursday, 7 December 2023

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    – Christmas Jumper Day is an annual event organised by Save the Children. On this day, everyone is encouraged to put on a Christmas jumper to raise money for Save the Children. The event will take place on Thursday 7 December, but you can celebrate on any day during December that suits your school.

  • DfE Publishes School Attendance Hubs Guidance

    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

    The DfE has published guidance on joining an attendance hub to get support and resources to improve managing attendance. Schools seeking a place in a hub should complete an expression of interest form before Monday 15 January 2024.

  • Guidance on SAFE Taskforces Published

    Friday, December 1, 2023

    The DfE has published guidance on how SAFE (support, attend, fulfil, exceed) taskforces can help schools keep pupils safe from the impact of serious youth violence by supporting them to engage in education.

    SAFE taskforces are led by local groups of secondary schools, working with partners and provide access to support and services for children in their area. Schools can access support and select interventions for pupils at risk.

  • Norovirus Cases Rise

    Friday, December 1, 2023

    NHS England has warned of a “much higher volume of norovirus cases compared to last year”, with an average of around 350 people in hospital each day with norovirus last week, compared with 126 in the same week last year. Washing hands frequently with soap and warm water is the best way to prevent norovirus spreading.

  • The National Education Nature Park: How to Get Involved

    Friday, December 1, 2023

    Launched in October with the Natural History Museum and the Royal Horticultural Society, the National Education Nature Park offers children and young people the opportunity to take hands-on action to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change. Schools, colleges and nurseries that sign up will have access to a range of resources including digital tools, classroom activities, and an interactive map displaying the growing Nature Park across the school estate.

  • School Recruitment and Retention Crisis: Making Schools Less Toxic

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    More teachers want something different from their career. They want flexible working, career development, more challenge, better work-life balance, improved wellbeing, autonomy and purpose.

  • DfE Release Technology Use and Suitability in Schools Survey Results

    Thursday, November 30, 2023

    In 2022, IFF Research was commissioned to conduct a five-wave biennial Technology in Schools Survey (TiSS). The aim was to help understand how best to support schools to embed and use technology in ways that support cost savings, workload reductions and improved pupil outcomes. The results have been published.

  • Safer Internet Day - 6 February 2024

    Tuesday, November 28, 2023

    The UK Safer Internet Centre has made its official resources available to download for free ahead of Safer Internet Day on 6 February. The resources, created by online safety experts, enable schools to effectively embed online learning into lessons for pupils of all ages and focus on the theme of ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’.

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