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Hundreds of schools in England and Wales to close in heatwave

Unions say it is dangerous for schools to stay open in high temperatures

The Guardian - UK

VAT on private school fees not caused exodus to state sector, says Bridget Phillipson

Education secretary cites admissions data for England, saying Labour is ‘rebalancing the system to focus on 94% of kids in state schools’

The Guardian - UK

Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans

Exclusive: Ministers consider national threshold in England that could in effect bar thousands from studying

The Guardian - UK

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More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, figures show

Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councils

The Guardian - UK

Government accused of ‘mockery’ after number of school teachers falls in a year

The number of all teachers in state-funded schools in England fell by around 1,900 in a year

The Independent UK

Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row

Despite Labour’s promises to increase recruitment, school census shows a fall of nearly 2,000 teachers since last year

The Guardian - UK

Private school pupil numbers in England fall to lowest in at least a decade

There were more than 22,000 fewer pupils in independent schools in January compared with the same point last year.

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Private school pupil numbers hit decade low as VAT hike bites

There were more than 22,000 fewer pupils in independent schools in January compared with the same point last year.

The Independent UK

Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’

The Guardian - UK

Department for Education workers could strike over job losses just days after bizarre Gemma Collins video

Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will vote in the coming weeks on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action

The Independent UK

Primary schools to lose out as Labour scraps 2012 Olympic legacy sports grant

Replacement scheme worth about 40% less than current funding greeted with scepticism by headteachers

The Guardian - UK

Gemma Collins collabs with UK Government in bizarre video

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The Independent UK

Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video

The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, met Bridget Phillipson to discuss education reforms.

Evening Standard

London school crisis: £12m primary to close less than a decade after opening due to falling pupil numbers

Plan to close Oasis Academy Putney approved by the Government amid the pupil exodus gripping London

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Inquiry clears Bristol school of antisemitism for postponing Jewish MP’s visit

Independent review into Bristol Brunel academy finds Damien Egan visit was postponed over safeguarding concerns

The Independent UK

Bristol school cleared of antisemitism after postponing visit from Jewish MP Damien Egan

Damien Egan’s visit was put on hold for five months after claims of intimidation by pro-Palestine activists

The Guardian - UK

Officials too slow to act on falling pupil numbers in England, says watchdog

Demographic changes will cause a glut of school places, according to National Audit Office report

The Independent UK

UK schools could lose £288m in funding due to falling pupil numbers, watchdog warns

The warning comes as some primary schools are already being forced to merge or close their doors entirely due to dwindling pupil numbers

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The Independent UK

Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under government plans

On Monday evening, peers voted through a Conservative amendment to the Bill on mobile phones

Evening Standard

Government to introduce amendment to schools Bill to make phone bans statutory

Peers will vote in the Lords on Monday evening on a Conservative amendment to the legislation on mobile phones.

The Guardian - UK

The growing influence of the manosphere in schools – and what to do about it

Letters: Readers respond to warnings that female teachers are increasingly having to cope with misogynistic behaviour from male students

The Guardian - UK

Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says

NASUWT says full entitlement should be increased to 26 weeks and paternity pay also improved

The Guardian - UK

Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds

National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’

Evening Standard

Record numbers of pupils severely absent from schools in England

Government figures show that more pupils are missing half of classes, with SEND driving the rise despite overall attendance improving

The Independent UK

First three V-level subjects to be offered from 2027 revealed

The government’s new vocational qualifications were announced as part of reforms to the curriculum and post-16 system

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