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The teacher recruitment challenges that schools face – and the effects that these can have on quality of education – have been laid bare by new NFER research

At the Schools and Academies Show last week a panel of sector heavyweights debated whether the plan for all schools to be in an academy trust by 2030 is realistic – and how school leaders can be convinced to make the move

Sam Freedman breaks down the reality of the Budget and explains why, although it will help schools avoid some difficult decisions, it still leaves an uncertain future for all elements of the education sector

If we really want to increase uptake of modern foreign languages at GCSE and A level then we need a much bolder plan than Nick Gibb has put forward, says Professor Geraint Jones

School meals in Scotland are nothing like they used to be, but Emma Seith finds that there is still much to improve – and the cost-of-living crisis is putting progress in jeopardy

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Your weekly round-up of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including reaction to the increase in school funding, calls to scrap Oak National Academy, and the causes of teacher stress

A trust CEO details practical steps his schools are already taking to save thousands – and long-term plans that can help schools become more operationally efficient, too

What is the optimal system for the regulation and commissioning of schools? Leora Cruddas suggests we need to shift our frame of reference

Young people must feel heard when they report bullying to an adult, Scotland’s anti-bullying service respectme has said

Your roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ must-read content this week includes the announcement of a national teacher strike, what the teacher salary offer means for your pay packet and five tips to cut your workload

‘Funding shortages, pay erosion and the teacher supply crisis’ are pushing school leaders to draw a line in the sand, warns Geoff Barton