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Scotland has some of the worst persistent absence rates in the UK, with Glasgow revealing that 738,625 days were lost to absence in 2022-23 across its primaries

Astrea Academy Trust cites ‘difficulties in accessing appropriate alternative provision’ in its annual accounts

The biggest union’s indicative ballot asks whether teachers would be willing to take strike action over a recommended 2.8 per cent pay rise

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The Commons Education Select Committee also warns that the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has had a ‘rushed and inadequate’ timetable

The SNP’s mission to close the disadvantage-related attainment gap has become a ‘defining failure’, Scottish Labour leader tells first minister

Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability

There’s an ‘urgent need for improvement’, says the watchdog – as it questions whether schools can cope with the almost eight-fold increase in additional support needs pupils

Visits to schools will also test whether different inspectors reach the same judgement about strengths and areas of improvement

The chief executive of Youth Sport Trust calls for PE to become a core subject to ‘drive up standards’ and improve fitness

Stuart Burns has led the 36-school academy trust for five years