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More primary school children suffering stress from Sats, survey finds – The Guardian, May 2017

Eight out of 10 school leaders say fear of academic failure has lead to increase…

Four out of 10 schools letting out buildings to raise money, study finds – The Guardian, March 2017

Schools facing budget cuts are setting up daycare provision and hosting weddings and fitness classes…

Online criticism from parents wearing down teachers – BBC News, November 2016

A primary school head teacher has revealed that she ended up on anti-depressants after parents…

What makes a brilliant board of governors? – The Guardian, September 2016

Governing boards play a vital role in schools, so they must be empowered to ask…

‘Cash shortage for special educational needs’ support – BBC News, June 2016

Schools in England are struggling to support the 1.1 million pupils with special needs or…

Many pupils who start primary school ‘aren’t ready for the classroom’ – TES, May 2016

New research suggests that at least 194,000 pupils could be ill-prepared for the classroom in…

Six in ten schools over-subscribed, survey suggests – TES, February 2016

Six in ten schools across England will be unable to meet the demand for pupil…

Pupils’ mental health tops head teachers’ concerns – BBC News, July 2015

Head teachers are more concerned with pupils' mental health than any other issue related to…

Headteachers say mental health issues among children are a growing problem in schools – The Independent, July 2015

'Such widespread concern among school leaders about pupils’ wellbeing should be a wake-up call to…

Questions about milk – Headteacher Update, June 2015

What are the rules on providing milk to pupils? Amy Cook answers some of the…

New counter-terrorism duties: what schools need to know – The Guardian, March 2015

Schools now have a legal duty to prevent young people from being drawn to terrorism.…

School leaders back compulsory sex education as bill heads for second reading – Schools Week, February 2015

More than nine in ten school leaders agree that sex and relationships education (SRE) should…

A third of headteachers say school buildings not fit for purpose – The Guardian, January 2015

Leaking roofs, rising damp … four years after Building Schools for the Future was scrapped,…

Safeguarding delays putting children at risk, heads warn – TES, January 2015

Children are being put at risk of harm because of the length of time it…