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Please find a selection of news stories relating to technology in education and to the challenges facing schools and teachers.

 
Worst schools staffing crisis in decades as new teachers quit in record numbers
12th August, 2019
Schools face the worst staffing crisis in decades as new teachers quit at the fastest rate on record, the Sunday Mirror can reveal. Almost one in three leave the job within five years of qualifying.
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Why gaming is coming to this school’s curriculum – Watch
12th August, 2019
Radio 1 Newsbeat has been to visit what’s thought to be the first school in the UK to be introducing a gaming class into its official curriculum.
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Spending review won’t give schools more cash for a year
10th August, 2019
Chancellor Sajid Javid said he and the prime minister have asked for a one-year spending round to be completed in September, instead of a lengthier exercise, in a bid to free up departments. Tes reports
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DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF INSPYRO
8th August, 2019
Purchase of Leading Virtual and Augmented Reality Provider Highlights Discovery Education’s Commitment to Immersive Learning Experiences
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Scottish exam results: National 5 pass rate up, but Higher and Advanced Higher down
7th August, 2019
Scotland’s education secretary and deputy first minister John Swinney has said he is pleased with a “strong set of results”, but his Scottish Labour opponents said the figures reflect a “trend of falling attainment.” Sky News reports.
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Ofsted’s new element: Attitude and behaviour
7th August, 2019
Attitude and behaviour together constitute one of Ofsted’s key assessment elements in their new Inspection Framework. FE News reports.
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UK students ‘at risk of scams as top universities fail to block fake emails’
6th August, 2019
According to a report by cybersecurity firm Proofpoint, Britain’s top 20 universities were not using any inbuilt software to protect their students from falling trap to fraudulent emails. The Mirror reports.
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The National Centre for Computing Education announces seven new Computing Hubs
3rd August, 2019
The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is delighted to launch a further seven Computing Hubs, taking the total number to 30 and increasing the geographical reach of the programme.
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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson first visit underlines the vital role of further education and skills
3rd August, 2019
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson underlined the vital role of further education and skills on his first visit in post when he met apprentices in Yorkshire yesterday (1 Aug). FE News reports.
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Contest to find best apps to help poorer families kickstart children’s education
1st August, 2019
According to ITV News the Department for Education is to launch a competition to find the best apps to help disadvantaged families to boost their children’s education.
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When I was a deputy, I can remember sitting down with the headteacher to begin the sifting process for a teaching position that had been advertised for our school. We had over 200 applications. The Primary Head writes in Teachwire.