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Daily News Summary
20 February 2020

'State and independent schools must collaborate to spread opportunities'
LGBT-inclusive relationship and sex education to become compulsory in September
Majority of university applicants support post-qualification admissions, findings suggest
Chief inspector warns schools are 'reducing their curriculum breadth' due to funding challenges
'What to consider when hiring international school teachers at short notice'

'State and independent schools must collaborate to spread opportunities'

 

Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, writes in The Times arguing cross-sector partnerships are key to a "levelled-up" education system.

Speaking on talkRADIO with Mike Graham, Julie Robinson reiterated her thoughts, highlighting the valuable partnership work already taking place between state and independent schools. To listen to the discussion, select the 9:30 - 10:00 time slot and scroll to 03:25.

 

LGBT-inclusive relationship and sex education to become compulsory in September

 

ITV News reports secondary schools in England will be required to teach LGBT-inclusive relationship and sex education from September 2020. By Jocelyn Evans.

 
ITV News

Majority of university applicants support post-qualification admissions, findings suggest

 

According to research published by Universities UK, 56 per cent of university applicants believe university offers should only be made after students have received their exam results. Tes.

 
Tes

Chief inspector warns schools are 'reducing their curriculum breadth' due to funding challenges

 

In a blog post published this morning, Amanda Spielman, chief inspector of schools, said schools are reducing access to certain subjects due to financial pressures. By James Carr, Schools Week.

 
Schools Week

'What to consider when hiring international school teachers at short notice'

 

Ross Armitage, primary headteacher at Tenby International School Hong Kong, offers advice to international schools on how to support teachers who are appointed at short notice. By Grainne Hallahan.

 
Tes

 

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