England – UKEdChat

Free sanitary products in England’s primary schools from early 2020

16th April 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Free sanitary products will be offered to girls in all primary schools in England from […]

EdTech Strategy marks ‘new era’ for schools

3rd April 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Leading tech companies to work with schools and colleges to cut teacher workload, support professional development and improve student outcomes […]

39 new special free schools to open in England

11th March 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

Thousands of new school places are being created for children with special educational needs or […]

Disadvantaged boys benefit most from early school years

21st February 2019 @digicoled

Boys from disadvantaged backgrounds benefit most from early schooling, helping to narrow the skills gap […]

Deaf children in England are falling behind their classmates from primary school through to GCSE

13th February 2019 UKEdChat Editorial

The BBC reports that analysis by the National Deaf Children’s Society shows that deaf children […]

New measures announced to reduce workload for teachers

28th January 2019 @digicoled

Teachers in England will receive more early career support, opportunities for flexible and part-time working, […]

New funding announced for international exchange programmes

19th January 2019 @digicoled

Funding available to enhance international experiences for disadvantaged students […]

Consultation plans from @Ofstednews promise change of emphasis in inspections

16th January 2019 @digicoled

Consultation proposals on how Ofsted inspects schools, early years settings and further education and skills providers, to take effect from September 2019. […]

Academic gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers narrows in England

13th December 2018 @digicoled

Data claims to show the gap between disadvantaged pupils in England and their peers in primary school is continuing to narrow […]

How do schools address self-harm in adolescents?

6th December 2018 UKEdChat Editorial

A survey-based study of 153 secondary schools in England and Wales, staff stated that adolescent […]

Making UK schools more inclusive places could help reduce bullying and promote well-being

27th November 2018 UKEdChat Editorial

‘Whole-school’ approach using restorative practice likely to improve young people’s health in multiple ways Led […]

Book: The Nine Pillars of Great Schools by David Woods, Rachel Macfarlane & @damianmcbeath via @JohnCattEd

16th November 2018 @digicoled

The Nine Pillars outlined in this book provide a guiding reference point to help self-analyse, reflect and improve upon some of the challenges faced each day. […]