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Sixth Form Teachers Win Protected Planning Time in Union Agreement

Unions have successfully negotiated additional planning time and improved working conditions for sixth form teachers, including new provisions for administrative tasks and clearer rules on absence cover. The agreement marks a significant step in addressing workload concerns within post-16 education settings.

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Children's Commissioner: Half of Teenagers Uncertain About Voting in General Election
Youth Services May 7, 2026

Children's Commissioner: Half of Teenagers Uncertain About Voting in General Election

Dame Rachel de Souza’s final large-scale national survey reveals that half of 13 to 17-year-olds do not know which political party they would support or whether they will vote at all. The polling highlights widespread anxiety about the future among today’s teenagers, launched as the nation wakes up to local election results.

Cheating now worst in functional skills exams
Education May 7, 2026

Cheating now worst in functional skills exams

English and maths qualifications become abuse hotbed while AI is increasingly used for malpractice The post Cheating now worst in functional skills exams first appeared on FE Week.

Historic Oxford cinema under threat as Oriel College refuses to extend lease
Education May 7, 2026

Historic Oxford cinema under threat as Oriel College refuses to extend lease

The Ultimate Picture Palace opened in 1911 and is housed in a Grade II-listed building which is in need of renovationThe survival of one of the UK’s oldest independent cinemas is under threat while its landlord, Oxford University’s Oriel College, refuses to extend its lease to allow vital renovation...

Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England
Education May 7, 2026

Mo Farah urges against possible £120m cut to school sports in England

Athlete and sport bodies call for rethink after health and education departments each propose £60m funding cutsMo Farah and more than 70 leading UK sporting bodies have demanded the government rethink potential £120m cuts to school sports in England, after a clash between two departments over the fu...

Attendance and behaviour will remain linked, says Ofsted
Education May 7, 2026

Attendance and behaviour will remain linked, says Ofsted

Union boss warns schools will continue to be punished and parents confused – with promised tweaks little more than 'cosmetic changes' The post Attendance and behaviour will remain linked, says Ofsted first appeared on Schools Week.

Royal Early Childhood Centre Launches Social-Emotional Development Guidance
Education May 7, 2026

Royal Early Childhood Centre Launches Social-Emotional Development Guidance

The Princess of Wales’ Centre for Early Childhood has unveiled new guidance on social and emotional development aimed at supporting early years practitioners. The resource will be embedded into training courses to strengthen workforce understanding of young children’s wellbeing and developmental needs.