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Leader of the biggest teaching union says he doesn't have 'a great deal of expectation' going into today's pay talks with the education secretary

A new teacher pay offer was put to unions in Scotland last night – but it falls short of the pay rise striking school staff were demanding

But move by national quango has been criticised at a time when 'schools are finding it incredibly difficult to recruit and retain teachers'

Offer falls short of Scottish teaching unions' campaign for a 10% rise over one year

Teachers' unions are set to meet education secretary Gillian Keegan tomorrow morning as further strikes over pay loom

Call for more sustainable approach to design and technology backed by half of teachers, survey finds

DfE is warned that fewer school students are getting the chance to study abroad after Brexit, as it opens applications for the Turing Scheme next year

Education secretary confirms new pay offer will be made to teachers in Scotland – but union warns that 'the figures have to be right'

Education secretary also reveals that the government would 'look at' the law on union members informing heads of their plan to take strike action

The Scottish government is expected to sign off new money for an improved offer next week – but will it be sufficient to suspend strike action?

Union leader says 'there is still time to avoid the strikes' at the end of the month if the DfE comes up with a 'fully funded' pay proposal

The delivery of school qualifications relies on ‘teacher goodwill’ but that could be withdrawn if there is no movement on pay, says union boss

School staff warn that staff absence levels are 'unsustainable' and 'worse than ever' as stretched budgets and a worsening recruitment crisis push workforce to the limit

Almost 5 per cent of students in Years 10 and 11 were 'severe absentees' in autumn 2022, according to new analysis

Senior private schools merging with prep schools, and teacher trainees completing their training at independent schools, would strengthen the sector, heads are told

Teacher strike action in Wales planned for next week has been suspended so the NEU union can consult its members on a new pay offer

Overall absence increased to 7.1 per cent across all schools in the week commencing 23 January

Research in Scotland drives calls for a ‘hobby premium’ to ensure that all pupils have free access to a hobby and the benefits it brings

Unions reiterate demands for better pay, as applications to teacher education programmes in Scotland drop for the second year

More oversight is also needed to ensure schools comply with the Prevent counter-terrorism strategy, a review finds

Young people’s deteriorating mental health is a big worry post-Covid – but this Scottish school has won an award for its efforts to protect children's wellbeing

'Interactive' reading approaches have a 'high impact' on language development, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, finds EEF

Half of secondaries are understaffed in physics and 32% report chemistry teacher shortages, finds report

A stark contrast between single- and multi-academy trusts' finances last year has been uncovered by the Kreston Global Academies Benchmark Report