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More than one in four pupils receiving free school meals also reported being bullied in recent weeks, a report finds

The Welsh education minister is also calling for schools and consortia to end mock and mini school inspections

More than a third of Teach First’s autumn cohort of trainee teachers have been paid a grant to relocate or commute amid concerns over the cost-of-living crisis

In response to concerns about single-word Ofsted inspection judgements, one school leaders' union is investigating possible alternatives

The Independent Society of Musicians has written to schools minister Nick Gibb claiming there is 'no evidence' the new hubs structure would result in a better offer for schools

The government has issued temporary accommodation contracts to limit school disruption while rebuilding and condition work is carried out amid the RAAC crisis

This week’s essential education news includes criticism of the DfE's response to teacher shortages, a defence of Ofsted judgements and flexible working ideas for schools

The education secretary’s suggestion that it is low-level disruption – and not violence – that is on the rise has been dismissed by primary school leaders

The watchdog's new national director of education will be assuming the role in January next year, alongside the next chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver

Four education unions have warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt that without the funding increase schools could struggle to recruit and retain enough teachers

The Scottish government promised a device for every pupil – but such policies have been called into question by a Unesco expert

High Court approves three organisations to pursue legal action against the government over establishing Oak National Academy as an arm's-length body

The High Court approves three organisations to pursue legal action against government over establishing Oak National Academy as an arm's-length body

More than two in five A-level students could be classified as experiencing high psychological distress, suggests study

But education unions respond to new research by warning that 'sticking-plaster' teacher training bursaries will not fix staff shortages

Schools minister tells MPs that ditching single-word judgements will lead to people pulling out lines from a report 'like a theatre review'

A Holyrood committee has heard that the government must overcome its ‘inclination to delay big decisions’

School leaders often feel 'isolated' trying to safeguard vulnerable pupils, Ofsted warns in report on multi-agency responses to children needing help

Teachers' estimated grades more closely matched students' SQA exam results in 2023 than they did before the pandemic

Labour analysis of current school attendance trends warns the country could see a 'lost generation of schoolchildren' in the coming years

Regional Improvement Collaboratives worked across schools and local authorities, but education secretary Jenny Gilruth says their funding will 'taper'

Ex-minister 'disappointed' that not-in-school register is not mentioned in the King's Speech setting out government's planned legislation

New SQA data raises questions about the usual approach to appeals and whether there should be more scope for Scottish schools and students to question exam results

The findings follow concern that Ofsted judgements place too little weight on test and exam performance by schools