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DfE sets out £800m SEND teacher development contracts

The government’s spending plans could include the creation of national SEND CPD programmes, with contracts expected to be awarded to providers next year

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Ofsted inspections of teaching quality ‘could risk discrepancies’

Expert observers assessing the same lesson can produce different ratings on teacher quality, new research warns

Force parents to engage on behaviour, says report

Teachers are 'powerless' to tackle the rise in disruptive behaviour in schools – they need to be given greater authority, says Tony Blair's think tank

New inquiry will seek solutions to SEND crisis

MPs will look at inclusion in mainstream schools, funding and alternatives to the EHCP system 'without reducing support'

Ofsted to begin new inspection trials in first week of next term

Watchdog to visit volunteer schools to trial its new inspection approach before launching a formal consultation on its plans for new report cards

CfE: Education Scotland proposes alternative to ‘experiences and outcomes’

The so-called 'Es and Os' used by teachers in Scotland to plan lessons are on their way out amid fears they have contributed to the ‘downgrading of knowledge’. So what will replace them?

Stem focus should expand to Steam, MPs’ arts group says

Call made for curriculum review to give more prominence to music, art, sports, drama and vocational subjects

Only 6 in 10 schools used NTP in final year after funding cut

Reduction of government subsidy for the National Tutoring Programme caused a big drop-off in school participation in 2023-24

Disadvantage gaps are ‘deep-rooted’ but ‘not inevitable’

Research by Education Policy Institute identifies places where schools are ‘beating the odds’ to reduce inequalities

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: All you need to know

ÌÇÐÄVlog outlines the key details of planned legislation that could result in significant changes to academy powers, pupil safeguarding and requirements on schools

‘The status quo is not working,’ says Gilruth as reforms reach milestone

If Scotland's national bodies are weak then education is weak, ministers told in education bill debate, which was preceded by announcement of Centre of Teaching Excellence's location

Quarter of secondaries record a weapons incident

Poor pupil behaviour is affecting the wellbeing of most teachers and school leaders, DfE research shows

Just third of teachers say Ofsted can accurately inspect in 3 days

Teacher Tapp poll also finds that 4 in 10 teachers do not think inspectors can accurately assess a school, no matter how long an inspection lasts

Higher history concerns prompt SQA to announce more resources

More details of support for history teachers around 2025 exams will be revealed by the SQA in the new year

IB November series results: global scores show slight rises

The International Baccalaureate has released data for its Diploma Programme and Career-Related Programme, which offer alternatives to English A levels and vocational equivalents

Schools minister refuses to rule out trust pay cuts

Catherine McKinnell would only say that teachers with pay deals outside of national guidelines should not face 'detriment' due to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: key information for schools

After the bill proposed a raft of changes for schools, we asked the Department for Education to clarify the key details

‘Failing’ schools won’t have to academise under Labour bill

All teachers to have same 'core pay and conditions' under Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, being brought to Parliament today

More schools practise ‘exam condition’ Sats from start of Year 6

More 'good' and 'outstanding' schools have formally tested pupils for Sats this term than in previous years, findings suggest

Ofsted criticises curriculum ‘barriers’ for SEND pupils in mainstream

Some mainstream school leaders focus on 'meeting school accountability measures' when developing SEND curriculum offer, watchdog says

First parents’ assembly report flags lack of education reform awareness

Survey finds 70 per cent of Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers members do not feel informed about flagship education Bill

Inside Out films to inspire entrepreneurialism in Scottish primaries

Cartoon characters in University of Strathclyde project aimed at P1-3s will break down key entrepreneurial skills, including resilience, creativity and empathy

David Laws appointed AQA board chair

Former schools minister appointed to country's largest exam board with immediate effect, after Anne Spackman stood down

Falkirk plans to cut pupil learning hours will not go ahead

Controversial plans to save money by reducing time pupils spend in school are shelved, in same week as Scottish government said councils had agreed to freeze learning hours

Education committee backs Sir Ian Bauckham for Ofqual chief

Sir Ian told MPs that he will stand down from his role as chair of Oak National Academy 'when practical to do so' if he is appointed as Ofqual chief regulator