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But the number of pupils absent in the first week of this term was greater than last year, raising concerns that parent fines are not having the desired effect

The experts will work across two groups on plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive

The ‘vagueness’ of the current maths curriculum must be addressed, says the Scottish government’s specialist adviser – but he has no plans for ‘sweeping' changes to content

The Headteachers' Roundtable 'strongly refutes' several criticisms of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill published in the national press

'Generic' policy on SEND support risks exposing pupils to 'inappropriate practice', warns the government's inclusion lead

The drop in the Higher history pass rate has led to ‘anger’, ‘anxiety’ and loss of confidence among teachers, who say their concerns are being ‘brushed under the carpet’ by the awards body

New guidance for Scottish schools on teaching around consent will be finalised 'in the coming weeks'

Even when school safeguarding concerns result in an intervention, this can end too soon, requiring repeated referrals, the education committee heard

But the National Audit Office reveals the true cost of repairs and replacements in the school estate could be ‘substantially higher’

The education secretary will set out the Department for Education's plans for edtech in a speech at the Bett show

Trust leaders had raised concerns that the current wording of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill suggested academies would lose pay freedoms

MPs on the committee scrutinising the government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill heard from sector leaders today

Chartered College of Teaching boss says the independent school sector has 'a lot to teach the state sector' in how to help pupils 'flourish'

ASCL wants an amendment to the government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to avoid setting limits on teacher pay and conditions

But including pupil wellbeing in school accountability measures is 'fraught with dangers', headteachers' leader warns

REAch2, which runs 62 primary schools, also highlights a rise in 'high-level' behaviour incidents – including staff injuries – in its latest financial accounts

A ban would help to address violence and disruption in classrooms, the party argues, as it accuses the Scottish government of failing to get a grip on behaviour in schools

All pupils in Scotland should experience the same knowledge, skills and experiences ‘regardless of the school they attend’, argues a new paper

Plans for Delta Academies Trust to take on six schools run by a coastal trust have been sent to the education secretary for a decision

School Cuts coalition's analysis shows 94% of secondary schools and 76% of primaries are not on course to meet rising costs

Pupil premium funding could be given to private schools that take on more disadvantaged pupils, says commission funded by the independent sector

Scottish pupils generally receive 950 learning hours in primary and 1,045 in secondary – but a survey finds a ‘range of views’ on these norms and a 'prevalent theme' that there are not enough hours

Having led the 31-school trust since its inception in 2011, Rob Haring will retire at the end of December

SEND minister visited no special schools in the four months after the election – amid concern that specialist expertise is being overlooked