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Attendance rates for Scottish schools are among the worst in the UK – here we reveal the proportion of pupils regularly absent from school by council and sector

The party is proposing that students as young as 14 should be able to leave school – but only if they take on an apprenticeship or go to college

The number of students being physically abusive and violent in schools has increased over past year, teachers tell an NASUWT Scotland survey

Move comes as teachers report growing behaviour challenges, and amid uncertainty over behaviour policy

The NAHT warns that its members are facing increasing abuse including threats, online trolling, discrimination and violence

Findings come after special schools were shown to be suffering more 'severe' teacher shortages than other parts of the sector

Figures come on the day that next year's secondary school offers are being confirmed

Safeguarding oversights and superficial assessments listed in report as causes for concern – but two other British schools overseas inspectorates do meet standards, Ofsted says

Scotland has some of the worst persistent absence rates in the UK, with Glasgow revealing that 738,625 days were lost to absence in 2022-23 across its primaries

Astrea Academy Trust cites 'difficulties in accessing appropriate alternative provision' in its annual accounts

The biggest union's indicative ballot asks whether teachers would be willing to take strike action over a recommended 2.8 per cent pay rise

Latin is one of many subjects struggling to survive in Scotland – but schools owe it to the students who thrive in such subjects to keep them alive, says George Connor

ÌÇÐÄVlog reveals the salaries of the chief executives of trusts with 25 schools or more after analysis of their latest accounts

ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis of CEO salaries at 'outlier' trusts shows the need for national pay framework, say leaders

The Commons Education Select Committee also warns that the government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill has had a 'rushed and inadequate' timetable

The SNP's mission to close the disadvantage-related attainment gap has become a 'defining failure', Scottish Labour leader tells first minister

There's an ‘urgent need for improvement’, says the watchdog – as it questions whether schools can cope with the almost eight-fold increase in additional support needs pupils

Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability

Children’s commissioner says schools should be required to outline how sanctions like suspensions will trigger additional support

Visits to schools will also test whether different inspectors reach the same judgement about strengths and areas of improvement

New interim CEO vows to 'serve with humility' and learn from the past 'by being more open to criticism, challenge and scrutiny'

The Commons Education Committee held a session today on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Here are six things MPs were told

The chief executive of Youth Sport Trust calls for PE to become a core subject to ‘drive up standards’ and improve fitness

Stuart Burns has led the 36-school academy trust for five years