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Dominic Cummings has an axe to grind but his claims of government incompetence sound right to schools, says Geoff Barton

Government needs to match rhetoric with reality to get teachers behind its Covid catch-up plans, warn heads

Three-quarters of teachers do not feel ‘well-informed’ about new early career system launching in September, poll finds

If Covid has taught us anything, it’s that Scotland’s education system needs to change, says Melvyn Roffe, who would like to see the balance of power tip from those with a vested interest in the status quo towards those better placed to decide what children and young people need

DfE official also hints at future government efforts to boost digital access for disadvantaged pupils

The much-anticipated OECD report on Scottish education will be published in government’s first 100 days, says first minister

DfE is showing ‘little energy and determination’ to ensure that its catch-up offer is sufficient, warn MPs

Continued gradual decline in pupil attendance prompts warning from heads over being ‘complacent about lifting Covid restrictions’

Department for Educations’s market review of initial teacher training could lead to a significant reduction of provider numbers, sources have revealed

Government said to be weighing up whether to opt for mandatory extra 30 min extension or to fund a longer, voluntary 8-6 school day

Requirement to carry out daily acts of worship ‘simply not appropriate for diverse, multi-belief society’, say humanists

First minister reveals she has been involved in discussions over the SQA qualifications process this week