ÌÇÐÄVlog

The Department for Education is expected to publish the initial recommendations from its workload reduction ‘task force’ today

The inspectorate-led review should include recommendations on ‘sufficiency of resources and training’ for Welsh schools, says Senedd report into gender-based violence

Interest in joining the teaching profession is high but better financial incentives are needed to persuade people to swap careers, poll shows

Scottish government also being urged to give clarity to schools on ‘boundaries and consequences’ in the wake of research showing that behaviour is deteriorating

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

It comes as both the government and Labour set out plans this week to tackle the ongoing absence crisis

Your weekly guide to Scottish education, featuring must-read news and exclusive analysis. Find out how to sign up

Here are five recommendations from experts speaking to an MPs’ committee today about how schools could be better supported to teach digital literacy and online safety

In a keynote speech, the shadow education secretary also confirms Labour would legislate to ensure parents cannot avoid paying the proposed VAT on private school fees

Northern Ireland schools receive advice on changes to RSE and lessons on issues such as birth control and abortion rights

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

Schools minister Damian Hinds tells ÌÇÐÄVlog that pupils with ‘mild anxiety’ should not be kept off school, as DfE rolls out attendance hubs