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Lib Dems pledge to make teacher pay fully funded and independent, and to cut the amount schools pay towards education, health and care plans

The author of the landmark 2022 Muir report on education reform in Scotland says that, with the right conditions in place, Scottish headteachers are ready to drive reform

As the general election nears, Liberal Democrats’ education spokesperson Munira Wilson outlines how the party would tackle the issues facing the sector

Labour sets out plan to turn primary school classrooms into 3,300 new nurseries

More students eligible for free school meals, growing numbers in alternative provision, and more school-age carers – Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks out the main points from new government data

Analysis suggests school-based counselling would provide an eight-fold financial benefit to the government

Using class-contact reduction for ‘collegiate time’ is another ‘absolute red line’, says union chief Andrea Bradley, who also calls on Scottish government to ‘come clean’ on teacher numbers

New data on teacher recruitment and retention underlines the stark reality facing whoever takes power in July – and with little time to make key decisions either, writes Jack Worth

This week’s essential education news includes a ÌÇÐÄVlog investigation into the number of academies paying teachers above the national rate and a warning about schools facing rising complaints

General elections bring a number of rules and guidelines into play for teachers and schools. CEO of Edapt Alistair Wood outlines what you need to know

New government data reveals the state of teacher recruitment, retention, pay and more – Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks through the points

After ‘consultation upon consultation’ the Scottish government has still not given a timeline on major reforms, Paula McEwan tells union’s annual gathering