School subject squeeze “shocking”, says The Supply Register
Research by teaching unions, including the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), has found that schools are dropping entire subjects from the curriculum, while also cutting hours of teaching for core subjects. A recent survey of 1,200 union members found that 71% of secondary staff said there had been […]
Disadvantaged pupils likely to face biggest funding cuts…
Schools with the most disadvantaged pupils are likely to face the biggest funding cuts when the government reallocates school funding, according to the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL). Calculations made by schoolcuts.org.uk — a new interactive map from both unions enabling users to see how each individual school could be affected in ‘real terms’ by the government’s intention to […]
Prep for SATs exams damaging children’s mental health…
According to a new survey from the National Union of Teachers (NUT), 90 per cent of the 6,500 primary teachers and head teachers surveyed across the UK have stated that the intense preparation key stage 2 students are faced with before embarking on the mandatory SATs exams is creating a harmful impact on children’s self-confidence and mental health. SATs preparation for students […]