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Teaching union demands ‘immediate action’ to address an ‘upsurge in violence’ in Scottish schools so that staff can work in safety

Speaking exclusively to ÌÇÐÄVlog as the DfE launches a toolkit to help schools spot pupil absence trends, schools minister says the sector is still facing an ‘attendance problem’

This week’s essential education news includes Ofsted scrapping deep dives in ungraded inspections and fears about the impact of high absence among GCSE students

Minister highlights concern about reports of ‘outstanding’-rated schools not having any pupils with an education, health and care plan

New first minister refuses to say definitively that he will stick to target of increasing teacher numbers by 3,500 as opponents attack his record as education secretary

Findings might mean inspectors are not able to ‘stomach’ giving the lowest grade twice in a row, say researchers

International Baccalaureate warns of uptick in ‘malicious’ activity from ‘nefarious actors’ but says no exam material has been compromised

The Scottish government should be wary of increasing teacher numbers quickly and aim for a promised 90-minute reduction in weekly class-contact time by 2028, report recommends

Praise makes children feel positive about school and motivates them, finds report – but pupils say they get less of it as they grow older

Hood has been acting as interim CEO since 2022 and founded Ambition Institute before running the curriculum resources quango

Chief inspector says move will mean over 3,000 inspections will now not involve subject deep dives, the majority of which will be at primary schools

The Link Academy Trust CEO tells ÌÇÐÄVlog how running a manufacturing business for 15 years helps her current role, the importance of small schools and why she is still scarred by school milk