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Shutting schools in January 2021 was a ‘panic decision’ and against the best interests of pupils, the former education secretary tells Covid inquiry

School inspections by the watchdog should cease until the government and Ofsted have published the plan requested by Ruth Perry coroner, say heads’ leaders

Labour analysis claims 270,000 young people waited longer than three months to be seen or had their referrals closed

The coroner who led the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry has raised concerns with Ofsted and the DfE

But councils given £1.5 million to wipe out pupils’ existing school-meal debt, says finance secretary Shona Robison as she sets out Scotland’s Budget for 2024-25

Ms Wadsworth will replace Sir Ian Bauckham, who is standing down to become interim chief regulator

Ofqual confirms that students will be provided with formulae and equation sheets in GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams

An investigation into a £370 million DfE school funding calculation error has published its findings

The DfE has published its long-awaited draft transgender guidance. Here are the key details for schools

The attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers can’t be tackled by focusing on social and emotional skills, research shows

But a headteachers’ leader warns that few schools would benefit from the ‘bizarre’ proposal for utilising space left empty by falling pupil rolls

Five unions are set to take part in the 24-hour teacher strike over pay in January