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A Singaporean educationalist has told teachers and school leaders to be 'a breath of fresh air' because it is good for them, their staff and the system

The Labour leader insists that his decision to remove tax exemptions from private schools is not an 'attack' on the sector

Headteachers' leaders warn that the scheme does not come 'anywhere close to addressing the scale of the problem'

An increase in Covid-19 cases this autumn is leading to a rise in pupil and staff absence, a headteachers' leader has warned

The Scottish Learning Festival has been rebranded SLF Conversations, but a conversation with Jenny Gilruth was abruptly shut down for online viewers this afternoon

Commons Education Select Committee chair calls for DfE to make attendance a clear focus in funding bids

MSPs fear that money for poorer pupils and child abuse victims may be used to fund pay offer for school support workers, but education secretary promises 'no detriment' to these groups

More support for SEND and mental health would reduce the 'incredible pressure' on schools, MPs tell ministers

Mr Di'Iasio will become general secretary when Geoff Barton steps down in April 2024

Reducing resources to support children with complex additional needs is a concern for many teachers, support staff and parents, finds new Scottish government research

During her time as chief regulator, Dr Saxton oversaw the return of pre-pandemic grading for GCSEs and A levels

The chief regulator of Ofqual is leaving to head up Ucas

Findings show more mental health support is needed for pupils 'across the social spectrum', says teaching union boss

Any new maths qualification should be achievable for all students, says exam board, as Sunak plans a new style of British Baccalaureate

Schools are going into deficit 'to provide the right help for children' as funding lags behind demand, heads' union leader warns

Children's minister David Johnston responds to concern over plans to reduce new EHCPs by 20 per cent

RAAC crisis has shone a light on chronic underfunding for school buildings, unions and governors tell Rishi Sunak

Education spokesperson Munira Wilson on what the party would do for schools to be unveiled at the Liberal Democrat Conference

This week’s essential education news includes a sharp rise in Ofsted reports changed after school complaints, criticisms of Rishi Sunak’s plans for a British Baccalaureate, and 27 new schools being added to the list of those containing RAAC

We round up advice from teaching unions and school leader bodies, as public sector unions prepare for strike action that will affect many schools for three days next week

Education experts question whether the prime minister's post-16 plan would mean replacing A levels and warn there are 'nowhere near enough teachers' to deliver it

Inspectorate told that schools need to be able to appeal to an independent body with the power to challenge or reopen inspections

But leaders sound warning as Ofsted judgements remain unchanged in the vast majority of cases

Revealed: watchdog does not know how many inspectors have taught particular subjects or worked in primaries, secondaries or special schools