What's New

Superfast broadband is being introduced to more than 50 rural primary schools in England.

Under changes to the Immigration rules announced last week, the Home Office is to extend the salary exemption in the Tier 2 (General) visa so that the NHS and schools can continue to attract and hire experienced teachers, nurses and paramedics from overseas.

The Department for Education (DfE) has invited comments on how it plans to identify which schools should be eligible for an offer of support to help improve educational performance.

From next year, all children in England will be taught about physical and mental health, with secondary pupils also having classes on relationships and sex.

Local authorities have been urged by health experts to ensure building developers protect local people from air pollution by siting schools and care homes away from areas where pollution is particularly high.

Looking at the Argos World Book Day for adults website, it looks as though teachers will have a fairly limited choice of celebrating the day as either Harry Potter or Mary Poppins with a brave few opting to arrive as Mr Twit or Willy Wonka.

Schools looking to take on supply teachers and agency workers can now find out how much different suppliers charge for their services.

All schools judged as requiring improvement will be eligible for support under new proposals from the Department for Education (DfE).

Researchers have warned that biological markers for chronic stress are 40% higher in women bringing up two children while working full time, but added that flexible working arrangements with reduced hours can reduce stress levels.

More than half of the pupils in England’s state-funded schools are now educated in academies and free schools.