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This week’s essential education news includes the launch of a five-year research project to identify best teaching practice and women in schools being denied flexible working

Secondary school leaders fear a ‘lost opportunity’ for Scottish education if reforms do not take shape soon, says Graham Hutton

But education secretary says Scottish councils will face stricter teacher targets next year and threatens to enshrine in law the hours that pupils spend in class

Uniforms can lead to ‘greater gender inequalities’ in physical activity among primary school-aged children, finds University of Cambridge study

A huge increase in children waiting for autism assessments since the pandemic proves current frameworks don’t work and better multi-disciplinary partnerships with schools are needed, says Anne Longfield

The executive director of research at the National Institute of Teaching explains why a major review of teacher development strategies aims to have a far-reaching impact

Schools have indicated they could not afford to carry on providing catch-up tutoring if the government stops the NTP subsidy

As mentoring becomes embedded in schools, is it time to set out a similar requirement for CPD so staff get access to the right course, at the right time?

Labour’s education whip in the Lords reflects on her ‘revolutionary’ primary teacher, why she switched pop song-writing for the classroom, and the frustration of government interference

The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology

Evaluation for DfE suggests majority of reviewed pupils with SEND in Delivering Better Value areas could have their needs met within mainstream schools

This week’s essential education news includes the government launching its Teacher Degree Apprenticeship and new research uncovering multi-academy trusts’ worsening finances