The Education Brief: 17 February 2024

17/02/2024 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Education Brief: Saturday 17 February 2024 - Top stories include:

New DfE guidance advises academy trusts to collaborate with LAs to manage school places.

Baroness Barran highlighted emerging progress in school attendance in a House of Lords speech.

An EPI report suggests extending the school day to enhance disadvantaged pupils' access to extracurricular activities.

A University of Cambridge study suggests school uniforms may hinder physical activity, particularly among younger girls.

Over a third of female school staff have their flexible working requests turned down.

One in six teachers now undertake second jobs, marking a 42% increase.


This week’s deep dive: 

Mental health in schools


Music by Slo Pony