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Over three years the ‘education service reform’ would mean teacher numbers being cut in primaries and secondaries and a reduction in promoted posts

This week’s essential education news includes ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis of what the biggest MATs paid their chief executives last year, and new government guidance recommending that schools ban phones

Two in five teachers have worked extra hours without payment in the past year, TUC study finds

Delay comes after teaching unions the NEU and NASUWT said they would ballot members for industrial action over teacher pay again this year

Headteachers’ leader voices concern about the capacity of social care and the police to help children if there is an increase in referrals

Gary Schlick, current deputy CEO of the 27-school multi-academy trust, will take up the top job in September

The children’s commissioner told Commons Education Select Committee MPs today that she would like to get a national picture of how schools restrict mobile use

An ASCL poll has found that 50 per cent of school business leaders are considering leaving their role in the next three years

The increase in violent behaviour in Scottish schools has also left some staff suffering PTSD, warns EIS union

Services such as social work, libraries and youth work will suffer if the Scottish government pushes ahead with plans to ring-fence £145.5m for school staff, say councils

Teachers need better guidance on dealing with violence in school, as well as confidence that incidents of concerning behaviour will be addressed properly, says Pam Duncan-Glancy

Guidance says school behaviour policies should make it clear that pupils can be searched for mobile phones and similar devices