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Parents back teaching staff to lead AI decisions in schools, unions say
The polling from the TUC revealed that 80% of parents with a child in school or college trust educators to make decisions about AI in their children’s learning.
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Education & Training
Value for pupils does not come from staff cuts in classrooms, says REC
This comes after the Government launched a programme to help schools and trusts save millions over the Parliament by tackling avoidable costs and high mark-ups on agency staff.
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Concerns raised over unchecked hires in Northern Ireland special needs schools
Unite has voiced concerns about safeguarding in Northern Ireland’s special needs sector.
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One in three school staff give medical care without proper training, GMB warns
The union’s report found staff providing intimate and complex care, often without adequate preparation.
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Education Authority launches recruitment pilot to speed up classroom assistant hiring
The pilot lets schools pick from a pool of candidates who have already applied and set out their qualifications or experience.
Education & Training
Pearson and Google partner to bring AI-powered learning tools to UK schools
The new tools aim to give teachers more data on pupils’ progress and help them target lessons to meet curriculum standards.
Pensions & Retirement
Hymans Robertson urges independent schools to review pension schemes
Schools are leaving the TPS to cut costs, but Hymans Robertson said it is important to make sure any new scheme still gives teachers a good pension.
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Teachers in England to receive 4% pay rise from September
Schools will be expected to cover the first 1% of the pay rise, with the Government providing £615m in extra funding.
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IPA partners with Brixton Finishing School to widen access to advertising careers
Through the partnership, Brixton Finishing School will offer employability support and resources to schools and students that take part.
Education & Training
Engineering UK launches STEM guide to support careers in engineering and technology
The guide is aimed at careers programme leads in schools and looks to help them highlight engineering and technology as options for students.
Education & Training
Liverpool City Region to trial new national work experience model
The work experiences will be tailored to address skills gaps and prepare local children for careers in technology.
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Third of independent schools withdraw from Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Since 2019, 580 schools have notified the Department for Education of their intent to withdraw.