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Government publishes the research behind its plans to curb one-day absences, alongside a new parental communications guide for schools to help keep messaging ‘useful’

Many maintained nursery schools are struggling to stay afloat, research shows – at a time when the government is talking up early years’ role in getting children school-ready

Ofqual says schools can cut exam times by choosing different awarding bodies, but ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis reveals that, in most cases, this isn’t an option – and school leaders are now calling for the number of exams to be reduced instead

Schools will be provided with new tools highlighting absence patterns over the year, and new communications guides to improve engagement with families

Consultation will result in guidance on children’s screen time in and out of school, and the government is also planning safety certification for AI products for schools

EIS teaching union sees more in-service days as crucial in helping teachers to adapt to the Curriculum Improvement Cycle

Levels of violence seen in schools in 2026 were unacceptable only a few years ago, say members of Scotland’s biggest teaching union

But government claims progress towards its manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers

The government’s drive to save money is all well and good, but it can’t mean a lack of investment or expecting schools to continue doing more with less, says Chris Zarraga from Schools North East

Moving mental health from SEND frameworks to something more ‘clinically defined and externally determined’ could have real consequences, warns Thomas Keaney

With ministers considering a ban on social media for under-16s, a parliamentary group highlights the educational value of some content

With massive reforms looming, headteachers need support from government and wider society to navigate the way forward without burning out, says Headteachers’ Roundtable co-chair Caroline Barlow