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This week’s essential education news includes the two main parties revealing plans to tackle post-Covid pupil absence and an appeal to Ofsted to reduce the fear of inspection

A Sutton Trust report makes it clear that schools nationwide need to ensure they are operating a fair admissions system rather than favouring pupils who will boost their P8 score

Data on Ofqual re-marks shows improvements to exam grading are needed to reduce the burden on schools and prevent students receiving unfair grades

As election battlelines are drawn, Anne Longfield explains why it’s clear focusing on education and its impact on the economy is an argument voters are ready to hear about

With the requirement for all settings to have a sustainability lead only a year away, these are the interview questions that can help find the right person for the job

But experts sound warnings over data privacy and the reliability of AI in addressing the school attendance crisis

Trusts’ leader says DfE attendance measures are not enough and a ‘much more systemic response’ is needed

Sam Freedman offers his view on how the next 12 months will play out for schools – and what will likely happen after the general election

Officials want to help schools hire more teachers from overseas amid worsening recruitment crisis

Updates to guidance on safeguarding were issued just as schools went on holiday – so here are the changes you may have missed

In his first interview since starting his role as chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver details how he plans to tackle the multiple challenges Ofsted is facing – starting by delaying the return of routine inspections

Heads and trust leaders reveal the changes they have put in place to ensure that their schools adhere to the government’s upcoming minimum school week length