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Settings should also appoint a 'security lead', according to government guidance on how to respond to terrorism

DfE decision to pull the plug on funding for the career-change programme is 'myopic' amid a spiralling recruitment and retention crisis, say trust leaders

National Crime Agency issues guidance to teachers about spotting the signs of this 'callous' abuse

NAHT survey also reveals that six in 10 school leaders are not satisfied with the condition of their school buildings

Two in five teaching assistants are now covering classes for the equivalent of at least a day a week, union warns

Those with a confirmed case of the crumbly concrete will be eligible for inspections this summer term but can postpone them if they wish

The DfE’s Trust Capacity Fund aims to encourage trusts to take on challenging schools. ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis uncovers to what extent this is happening

Net Capacity Assessment pilot found 'discrepancies' in school capacity numbers provided by local authorities and those found by government property assessors

Government could take 'radical step' of replacing the current system, which has seen special schools paid £10,000 per place since 2013, leaders are told

This week’s essential education news includes the DfE under fire for not scrapping single-word Ofsted judgements and warnings about funding for a teacher pay rise

The proportion of headteachers saying that GCSE marking is accurate has dropped significantly compared with a year ago

Pupil misbehaviour is causing regular interruptions to lessons and impacting their wellbeing and mental health, say three-quarters of teachers

Winners of the inaugural ÌÇÐÄVlog Awards for International Schools have been unveiled, with schools and staff from across the world honoured

The government says it will continue to look at alternative systems but insists that, overall, single-word Ofsted grades have 'significant benefits'

The education secretary has said her decision on whether the government can help schools with extra funding will depend on the 'challenge' from the teacher pay review body

The exam regulator has set out how it will manage artificial intelligence malpractice and whether it can be used for marking

The only MLAs left in Scotland are based at independent schools, fuelling fears about declining interest in learning languages

Councils also hit out at government promise to reduce class contact time, saying it ‘undermines the opportunity to include it in any negotiations’

Watchdog will hold heads to account over the use of AI in their schools by staff and students

London regional director steps in as acting director general of the Regions Group while John Edwards takes leave for health reasons

The lasting impact of the pandemic is likely to lead to poorer GCSE results well into the 2030s, researchers warn

Only a quarter of exam students do practical science work at least fortnightly, with video demonstrations more common, research finds

Report warns against 'punitive approaches' like parent fines to tackle the problem of low school attendance

General Teaching Council for Scotland says the spike is due to an increase in the number of teachers being referred and difficulties progressing cases, including during the pandemic