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DfE tells schools to go beyond ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies

The government is set to further strengthen its phone guidance, but school leaders warn extra funding will be needed for latest crackdown

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Schools ‘can be weapons against poverty’

Anti-poverty work in schools should be based on human rights and empowering pupils, not charity, says report

‘60 days to go’: Anxious teachers count down to summer

Teachers report sleepless nights before the start of the final term of the 'toughest' school year ever

Primary schools ‘kept guessing’ over £320m PE fund

Headteachers say DfE’s ‘non-committal’ response on whether sports fund will continue next year is ‘badly judged’

GCSEs: Fears of private school ‘minority’ subject cuts

EXCLUSIVE: Warning Covid recession may mean private schools cutting A levels and GCSEs in subjects like Mandarin

How Covid is changing Ofsted inspections: 7 key points

The watchdog is changing the way it inspects schools to take account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Academies Enterprise Trust appoints new leader

Former regional schools commissioner will take over from Julian Drinkall at the multi-academy trust

Ofsted: No ‘inadequate’ rating if Covid caused failings

Watchdog announces that schools will not be graded as 'inadequate' if their problems have been solely caused by Covid

Pupil ban on Ampleforth lifted despite Ofsted concerns

DfE lifts restrictions stopping top private school from taking on new pupils as inspection reveals safeguarding concerns

Banned: Teacher who sexually abused children

A teacher convicted of sexual offences against primary pupils has been banned permanently from the profession

Scottish election 2021: Tories’ manifesto for education

The Conservatives want to keep exams and introduce a national Covid 'catch-up' tutoring scheme

£750K scheme to target ‘sexual bullying’ in schools

Government plans bullying crackdown as Ofsted investigates concerns of a 'rape culture' in schools

Biggest-ever pupil survey launches today

Children's commissioner and the footballer Marcus Rashford launch survey to ask children what barriers they face

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Baseline 2021: 64% primary leaders want to scrap tests

Heads and teachers urged to sign open letter to Gavin Williamson calling for cancellation of new Reception Baseline Assessment

‘Heads coped on adrenaline but will fall by wayside’

Union says it has been flooded with enquiries about early retirement options once schools are past the worst of Covid

Scottish election 2021: Lib Dem manifesto for education

The Liberal Democrats want play-based education until age 7 and for teachers to earn at least £30,000 a year

Exclusive: DfE’s valuation of ‘stealth’ cut kept secret

DfE won't reveal its estimate of its savings from cutting school pupil premium funding for the poorest, in case of 'harm' to its reputation

‘Most primary schools ‘don’t offer collective worship’

In a poll, 1,400 teachers reveal how their schools are in breach of DfE 'duty' to provide daily collective worship

A levels ‘should be replaced with baccalaureate system’

In response to a new report, heads' leader says the 'narrowness and snobbery' of curriculum needs to be addressed

GCSEs: Generous grades ‘logical and justifiable’

But generosity of teacher-assessed 2020 A-level and GCSE grading should not be carried forward, warns exam board

Exclusive: Schools probe on teacher trainee engagement

Government was previously advised to consider if there isÌý'value' in 'mandating'ÌýschoolsÌýto take trainees

SNP manifesto blunder over contact time creates a stir

Apparent SNP pledge to reduce contact time by 90 minutes per day turns out to be an error – the party meant per week

Teachers must tell pupils not to send intimate photos

Former minister says students need to be told in "newly mandatory sex and relationships education� that “they cannot do this�

Bring back principal Stem teachers, say Lib Dems

A return of principal teachers is part of the Liberal Democrats' plans to boost Stem education in Scotland

‘Flood’ of new teachers ‘a risk’, warns DfE adviser

But recruiting surplus teachers could pay off if aligned with Covid catch-up plans, says member of ITT review group