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Sexual harm is rising in schools - but is there enough resource to tackle it?
As a ÌÇÐÄVlog investigation highlights the increase in sexual violence and sexual harassment in schools, experts call for more training and support to respond to the problem
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Oracy ‘neglect’ leaves pupils struggling, warns exam board
Oracy needs to be more integrated into the curriculum, says OCR
AI added to ‘outdated’ computer science GCSE
These are the main changes to GCSE computer science set out by the Department for Education in plans published today
Scottish parents’ body ‘shocked’ by funding cut
The government is cutting funding for the National Parent Forum of Scotland, despite a recent review highlighting the 'critical role' of the forum
Teachers ‘at a loss’ with struggling readers
'Digital distractions' a major reason why a third of pupils in each class need extra support with reading, according to a teacher survey
Schools focusing on ‘short-term crisis management’ training
Ofsted review also finds less than half of teachers and leaders are happy with their development training
Sats 2024: How did pupils find the tests this year?
Concerns were raised over a 'deliberately tricky' maths paper, but the reading test was not as difficult as last year's controversial exam, primary heads report
Weekly round-up: RSE age limits and call for ‘digital Sats’
This week’s essential education news includes Ofsted scrapping its curriculum unit project and news that managed moves have ‘more than doubled’
Just 1 in 10 teachers say schools run for less than 32.5 hours a week
Teacher Tapp survey results show government crackdown on short weeks was an 'unnecessary distraction', say headteachers' leaders
Ofsted’s curriculum unit ‘scrapped’ and subject leads ‘sidelined’
Insiders say watchdog's expert subject leads are now focused mainly on routine school inspection and that Ofsted's big curriculum unit project has 'gone'
Revealed: 42% jump in MAT reserves falling below DfE threshold
Figures analysed for ÌÇÐÄVlog show the 'difficult choices' facing trusts and schools owing to 'government underfunding'
ISC: Biggest fall in independent school pupil numbers since 2011
The proportion of pupils at independent schools has fallen slightly, the Independent Schools Council report shows
MPs: DfE should ensure support staff pay rises are funded
A Commons Education Select Committee report into teacher shortages also calls on government to monitor the amount of flexible working schools offer
Is it time for Scotland to look again at Teach First?
A prominent SNP MSP thinks the fast-track teacher-training programme is a ‘potential solution’ to Scotland’s teacher recruitment and retention problems
Reliable wi-fi ‘essential’ to learning yet not a given in Scottish schools
'Ease of access to technology should be an expectation, not an exception,' say teachers frustrated by years of inconsistent internet connections in schools around Scotland
Two in five teachers report pupil attacks on staff
However, most teachers say they feel safe in school, according to a survey for the Youth Endowment Fund
Call to replace GCSEs with ‘digital Sats’
Government should also set goal to reduce curriculum content by 10% across all key stages, according to think tank
Schools face sex education age limit and gender theory ban
Schools told not to teach pupils any form of sex education until Year 5 and prevented from teaching the 'concept of gender identity' to all students
Take action over teacher job cuts, Gilruth told
The Scottish government has come under fire over its ‘abject failure’ to prioritise education – and was today told ‘fewer teachers will take us backwards’
34 academy trusts win share of £530m green building fund
Government announcement includes 47 building projects set to receive grants for work to reduce school energy bills and carbon emissions
Mainstream education ‘intolerable’ for children with ASN, find MSPs
Placements for student teachers in additional support needs bases and special schools are among the changes proposed by the Scottish Parliament's education committee
Managed moves ‘more than double’ over two years
Pupils involved are more likely to be disadvantaged and less likely to achieve grade 4 in GCSE English and maths, analysis finds
‘Glacial’ rollout of mental health support teams ‘unacceptable’, officials told
Scheme currently covers less than two-fifths of primary pupils, figures reveal
ESS faces CMA probe over ‘potential abuse of dominance’
The Competition and Markets Authority has received complaints suggesting the firm is making it difficult for schools to switch management information software providers
Cuts to school learning hours ‘not acceptable’ and will be blocked
As Falkirk Council proposes reducing learning hours in its schools, the Scottish government warns councils that it will mandate minimum teaching time for pupils if necessary