Further strikes threatened at universities this term
UK university staff are being balloted on fresh strike action over pay, pensions and conditions. Source link
Global Teacher Prize: Liverpool man named $1m global award finalist
David Swanston makes it through to the final shortlist after 8,000 nominations from 121 countries. Source link
Pupil abuse in special school secure rooms filmed on CCTV
“In a significant number of cases, pupils are placed in the rooms more frequently or for longer periods of time, as their behaviour worsens,” the report said. It added there was no evidence parents had been told when their child had been placed in the room. Source link
New GCSE subjects launched as part of Welsh overhaul
Engineering and manufacturing, along with film and digital media, will be taught from 2025. Source link
Scrapping BTecs 'hammer blow for social mobility'
MPs and Peers back a campaign against replacing some of the vocational qualifications with T-levels. Source link
Periods and low confidence put some girls off sport
The Youth Sports Trust charity wants girls to have a greater say over PE in schools. Source link
Nadhim Zahawi vows to tackle persistent pupil absences 'head on'
Disadvantaged children miss out most from not being in school, the education secretary will say. Source link
Luxury student complex in Glasgow 'unfinished and filthy'
Students in Glasgow have complained to the provider about holes in floors, construction dust and flooding. Source link
University of Sussex backs professor in free speech row
Anonymous protesters called for Professor Kathleen Stock to be fired for her views on gender identity. Source link
Duolingo boss plans to take on TikTok with maths
Luis von Ahn, chief executive of language-learning app Duolingo, talks about taking on TikTok with a maths app. Source link