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ISC Daily News Summary 2 November 2022

Government accused of "gaslighting" teacher training providers

Teacher training

James Noble-Rogers, executive director of the Universities’ Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET), is expected to question assurances that he was given by the Department for Education (DfE) over the initial teacher training (ITT) review. Mr Noble-Rogers is set to raise his concerns at the UCET conference today. By Matilda Martin, Tes.


President of the NUS dismissed over anti-Semitism claims

Higher education

The president of the National Union of Students (NUS), Shaima Dallali, has been dismissed over anti-Semitism claims. It follows an independent code-of-conduct investigation after allegations were made against her. By Hazel Shearing, BBC News.


A closer look at how some parents secure their desired secondary school

General education

Writing in The Telegraph, Kate Bussmann explores the 'extreme measures' some parents take to secure their first choice secondary school for their children.


In praise of school expeditions

Independent sector

Devin Cassidy, headmaster of Bury Grammar School, writes in Independent Schools Magazine on the benefits of taking part in and leading school expeditions. Mr Cassidy praises such trips for 'helping to broaden horizons and developing teamwork'.


Helping SEND pupils tell the time

SEND

SEND specialist Liz Hawker offers advice to teachers of pupils with special educational needs learning to tell the time. According to the national curriculum, 'all children must learn to read an analogue clock by age seven' but for pupils with conceptual, memory, visual or processing difficulties this can be very difficult. Tes.


Could AI-powered feedback generators help with marking?

Teaching and learning

Tes explores the development of AI-powered feedback generators which aim to reduce teachers' marking workloads. Authors Zofia Niemtus and Kate Parker look at whether the education sector would welcome such technology and how close it is to becoming a reality.


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