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Headteachers’ leaders say it is 'bizarre' that schools still do not have details about applying for a hardship fund to cover this year's pay deal

One MAT executive told ÌÇÐÄVlog it's "patching and mending [schools] constantly" as its repairs bill is forecast to cost double its capital funding

New guidance warns against technology bans and says pupils should be told about consequences of cheating and the importance of academic integrity

Scottish ministers have also accused the UK government of 'spreading unnecessary alarm' in its handling of the risk posed by the concrete

This week’s essential education news includes insight into Sir Martyn Oliver's plans as head of Ofsted and all the latest on the closure of school buildings because of the concrete risk

Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has also promised details of the measures taken in schools to guard against the risk posed by RAAC concrete

Leaders warn they estimate 'hundreds more schools' could have the risky concrete

More than two in three senior leaders in schools have also reported offering food to some students

Labour pushed for documents to be published showing how much the prime minister knew about the risks presented by RAAC when chancellor

School staff in nearly a third of Scottish local authorities had been due to strike next week, forcing the closure of many schools, but the GMB action has been suspended

Sir Keir Starmer clashes with the prime minister over 'crumbling schools' while MPs reveal they're set to grill DfE minister and its top official over their handling of the issue

One school rejected for the School Rebuilding Programme last year had to delay the start of term because of RAAC concrete issues

Pupils in the final two years of primary in Scotland will have to wait until at least 2026 for universal free school meals, despite an initial target date of August 2022

The government has published a full list of the schools confirmed to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as of 30 August

School leaders' union says government is 'pointing finger of blame' at schools based on flawed information

The potentially dangerous concrete has closed schools in England and Wales – but which Scottish schools contain the material?

ASCL has called for a consultation on the removal of both the overall effectiveness judgement and the four separate school judgements

Intervention follows former DfE permanent secretary Jonathan Slater's claim that in 2021, the prime minister cut the number of schools to be rebuilt per year in half

Labour reshuffle of shadow roles results in the Newcastle North MP joining the party's education team

First minister Humza Yousaf, who outlined his Programme for Government today, has told the education secretary her priorities for this school year – but some key policies have not been mentioned

The SSSNB was established under the previous Labour government but abolished in 2010

Academy trust CEO Sir Martyn Oliver was questioned about his priorities as Ofsted's next leader

A letter sent to responsible bodies for schools warns that the department may be required to release a list of settings that have RAAC, including those 'where there is still uncertainty'

Nick Gibb’s comments come after his boss, Gillian Keegan, said she was frustrated that no one was acknowledging what a 'fucking good job' she was doing