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Mark Gould
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Third of teenage girls ‘no longer feel safe in school’
Secondary students in England enjoy school less than their peers in other countries, UCL research shows
General
4 April 2025
A third of teenage girls no longer feel safe in school, research shows
New CEO appointed at Academy Transformation Trust
Mark McCourt has led professional development in maths teaching and has had a wide-ranging career in education
General
3 April 2025
Mark McCourt has been appointed as the new CEO of Academy Transformation Trust.
Teenagers’ socioemotional skills ‘significantly worse’ in England
Secondary students’ socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research
Secondary
3 April 2025
School kids working and drawing together
Ofsted backs heads who ban phones, says Oliver
Chief inspector tells parents that schools have the power to ban phones ‘and should ban them’
General
27 March 2025
Sir Martyn Oliver says Ofsted will back heads who ban smartphones
Schools need more targeted funding to improve attendance
Research report highlights need for more pastoral and mental health support to improve attendance
Secondary
27 March 2025
A new research report has explored the approaches schools are using to improve attendance.
Classes ‘shivering’ in winter and ‘overheated’ in summer
Headteachers’ leaders call on the chancellor to use her spring statement to address a £3.6bn shortfall in funding for school buildings
General
26 March 2025
Children in classroom with broken window