ISC Daily News Summary

ISC Daily News Summary 19 February 2020

Teachers asked to sacrifice pay under new "hybrid" pensions arrangement

Independent sector

Tes reports teachers in some independent schools are being asked to make a "salary sacrifice" in order to stay in the Teachers' Pension Scheme. By Dave Speck, Tes. The article quotes Nikki Miller, chief operating officer at Taunton School, and references The Grange School.


'Independent schools should sponsor academically selective sixth forms'

Independent sector

Ed Dorrell writes in Tes arguing independent schools could "genuinely add value to the work of state schools" by sponsoring selective sixth forms.


Report warns the futures and health of children in Britain are 'at risk'

Child welfare

A new report has warned carbon emissions, falling vaccination rates and heavily processed foods are jeopardising the health of children in Britain. By Katie Gibbons, The Times.


Study highlights the value of high-quality professional development programmes for teachers

Teacher training

According to a new report from the Education Policy Institute and Ambition Institute, high-quality continuing professional development in schools can improve teacher retention and pupil outcomes. By James Carr, Schools Week.


"The most important duty we have as a society is to give all our children the best start in life"

Education policy

Sir Keir Starmer, a candidate for the Labour leadership, writes in Tes outlining his education policy proposals. He adds: "I want every child in the state sector to have the same, so that we can make private schools irrelevant and family wealth immaterial to educational opportunities."


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