(AGENPARL) – gio 05 settembre 2024 Useful resources and guidance to help kick start the new academic year
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In this Teacher Bulletin, we have collated links to useful resources and information to help kick start the new term. 
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*What’s New*
*Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, email to education sector*
The Secretary of State talks about the tragedy in Southport and the subsequent riots. She also sets out some of her plans for the year ahead, covering attendance, Ofsted and the new report cards, and the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
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*End of Ofsted’s single headline grades** *  
There’s been lots of feedback and conversation about Ofsted, accountability, and inspections, particularly as part of Ofsted’s Big Listen. 
The Department announced this week that single headline grades for state-funded schools will no longer be used. For inspections this academic year parents will see four grades across the existing categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management. 
New school report cards will be introduced from September 2025.
Regional improvement teams will be introduced from January 2025 to better support struggling schools.
*Read more* [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/single-headline-ofsted-grades-scrapped-in-landmark-school-reform?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#:~:text=Single%20headline%20grades%20for%20schools,the%20government%20has%20announced%20today. ]
*P**upil attendance  ** *
We all know how important pupil attendance is, you can’t teach children who aren’t there. Thank you for continuing to work with us on this.
On 19 August:
* The updated attendance guidance [ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66bf300da44f1c4c23e5bd1b/Working_together_to_improve_school_attendance_-_August_2024.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] became statutory
* New regulations [ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/208/contents/made?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] came into effect on penalty notices
* All schools must now share their attendance date [ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/share-your-daily-school-attendance-data?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] with the Department of Education.
*Teacher pay*
Over the summer the Secretary of State for Education confirmed what school teachers in England can expect to be paid this academic year.
*Read more* [ https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/07/29/teacher-pay-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2024-pay-award/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
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*Helpful resources and guidance *
*Discussing the riots and ensuring a safe environment for all students *
You may be wondering how best to address any concerns or questions from your students about the riots over the summer. We’ve collated some guidance and resources to help you here.
* The Educate Against Hate website has a dedicated resource page on online misinformation and the UK riots [ https://www.educateagainsthate.com/resources/online-misinformation-the-uk-riots/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. There are also lots of free resources [ https://www.educateagainsthate.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], to help teachers and school leaders teach students about extremism, conflict, spotting mis and disinformation, online safety, and our shared fundamental British values
* The Educate Against Hate website has a new blog from Joanna Fitsimmons, Liverpool Prevent Education Officer on her experiences of supporting schools after the Southport attack [ https://www.educateagainsthate.com/blog/posts/supporting-schools-after-the-southport-attack-and-widespread-violent-disorder/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] which you may find interesting
* The BBC Bitesize ‘Other Side of The Story’ [ https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articles/zfjgdnb?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] has videos, articles and guides for you to use in your classroom to help students reflect on what they heard and saw online about the riots
* The Education Hub blog [ https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/30/speaking-children-young-people-about-violent-disorder-southport-attack/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] brings together support on how to speak to children and young people about violent disorder and the Southport attack.
*Teacher workload and wellbeing*
*Workload resources*
*Improve workload and wellbeing service* [ https://improve-workload-and-wellbeing-for-school-staff.education.gov.uk/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
*The education staff wellbeing charter** *
This charter is a declaration of support and a set of commitments from the department, Ofsted, schools and colleges, to prioritise, protect and promote the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working in education. Signing up to the charter is a good way to show your school is dedicated to improving and protecting teacher wellbeing. 
*Sign up * [ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
*Using AI to support teacher workload*
Find out how we are using AI to help teachers mark work and plan lessons.
*Find out more* [ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/teachers-to-get-more-trustworthy-ai-tech-as-generative-tools-learn-from-new-bank-of-lesson-plans-and-curriculums-helping-them-mark-homework-and-save?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
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