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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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Covid cases on the rise among teachers
Teacher leaders have called for a 'proper plan' for how to live with the virus in the long term
Former teacher appointed as DfE junior minister
Brendan Clarke-Smith and Andrea Jenkyns announced at DfE as part of a new-look government
Revealed: How Covid spread in schools this year
One in four secondary-age pupils have tested positive for Covid twice, according to ONS data published today
Covid: Spielman regrets Ofsted not going into schools sooner in 2020
Chief inspector also said teachers should not be campaigners in the classroom, in a keynote speech to education leaders today
‘Caretaker’ DfE team could make decision on teacher pay
James Cleverly, appointed as secretary of state yesterday, said not making a decision on teacher pay would "bind the hands" of his successor
EIS delivers 25,000-name petition demanding pay rise
Scottish teaching unions are campaigning for a 10 per cent increase for all teachers
Academies leader: ‘We won’t engage in new policy amid uncertainty’
Exclusive: Key adviser vows to engage only on existing policy after mass government resignations finally forced Boris Johnson to quit as prime minister yesterday
Most schools struggling to recruit teachers, heads warn
School leaders are warning of major recruitment problems, with close to half of headteachers saying the problem is 'severe'
‘Cap Ofsted ratings’ for schools not taking pupils in care
A 'culture of impunity' is enabling schools to turn away children in care, MPs warn
Will Quince to return to the DfE
The former children's minister had resigned from Boris Johnson's government yesterday over the handling of the Chris Pincher row
Sats 2022: Fifth of teachers report missing results
Teacher leaders 'deeply concerned' about the reports of missing Sats marks
‘More incentives’ to avoid teacher training cold spots
Exclusive: The government says that any teacher training cold spots, resulting from the provider reaccreditation process, may need to be accepted 'temporarily'
SQA: The problem isn’t the qualifications - it’s resources
Timetabling, class sizes and resources are to blame for the failure to realise Curriculum for Excellence in upper secondary, not courses, finds SQA research
James Cleverly becomes third education secretary in a week
New education secretary says he is looking forward to engaging with the sector to 'realise people’s potential'
Schools need end to government ‘shambles’ at ‘crucial’ time
Teacher pay, shortages, the Schools Bill and SEND Review are among pressing priorities for a new Department for Education team, say education leaders
Michelle Donelan resigns as education secretary
Secretary of state's departure leaves just one minister in the Department for Education as Boris Johnson finally agrees to stand down
Over half of teachers ‘struggle’ to find classroom aids, says Oak
Oak chief wants to 'bust the myth' that teachers have to choose between their autonomy and a manageable workload
‘One in four’ primaries struggle with weekly language teaching
Report highlights staffing issues as well as 'significant challenges' pandemic has created for languages teaching
Call for ‘urgent reset’ of teacher training shake-up amid supply fears
Exclusive: University ITT leaders have written to the new education secretary amid concerns over teacher supply
Donelan: ‘I cannot let down teachers’
Speaking in the Commons today, Michelle Donelan said education had 'always been' her 'personal focus'
Teacher pay: New chancellor Zahawi told ‘don’t interfere’
Union leader criticises former education secretary's comments about teacher pay rises on his first day as chancellor
Sats 2022: Heads ‘deeply concerned’ over missing papers
Exclusive: Schools have been reporting missing papers since results were published yesterday
The 6 big education issues in James Cleverly’s in-tray
We look at the major challenges facing schools that the incoming education secretary needs to address
Walker resigns as schools minister
Walker's departure from government is the latest in a string announced over the past 24 hours, including children's minister Will Quince