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The Independent Schools Council is taking legal action against the government after the tax policy on fees was confirmed in yesterday’s Budget

The Treasury also estimates that 3,000 pupils will move into the state sector before the end of the 2024-25 academic year

EIS teaching union calls on education secretary to offer protection to instrumental music tuition, amid concerns over possible reintroduction of charges

The global report says short tenure as education secretary makes education reform harder to achieve

Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison describes UK Budget as 'a step in the right direction' – but 'enormous' financial pressures remain

Heads and sector leaders have said 'devil will be in detail' on how the funding will be allocated and whether 'costs will be fully covered in every case'

AI assistants could help pupils with homework and learning, new research suggests – but barriers include lack of support for teachers and outdated digital infrastructure

Independent forecast released today also predicts private schools will pass on two-thirds of VAT costs to parents

BOCSH group of Scottish secondary heads warns education secretary of signs that system is 'no longer fit for purpose' and says other countries' reforms are 'advancing rapidly'

The chancellor has laid out the Labour government's first Budget – including its school spending plans for 2025-26. Find all the key details here

Former leader of Scottish Conservatives takes over from party colleague Sue Webber

There is ‘strong evidence’ on how to close the attainment gap, but Scotland needs to get better at putting it into practice – instead of letting ‘a thousand flowers bloom’

Charity's future had been described as 'untenable' before announcement of funds in Holyrood this afternoon, designed to ensure its survival this year

Multi-academy trusts are yet to receive a decision on funding bids that were meant to start over the summer in what leaders describe as an 'incredibly frustrating' delay

Condition Improvement Fund money will be pulled from a number of projects after investigations

Organisations have written to Bridget Phillipson ahead of the Budget, setting out three measures to close the disadvantage gap by the end of the decade

The House of Commons has formally appointed the members to the committee which will scrutinise the work of the Department for Education

The Into Film festival is aimed at all pupils and teachers in Scotland and will run over three weeks in November

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce spending plans for 2025-26 this week. ÌÇÐÄVlog breaks down what the announcement could mean for schools

The Scottish government is being forced to re-advertise the posts of chief inspector of education and chief executive of Education Scotland

Rising school standards risk masking a growing array of challenges, 'especially around the lives of the most vulnerable pupils', warns former DfE adviser

Teaching union calls on government to produce a national strategy to address barriers faced by Black teachers

Union leaders warn the announcement falls short of the investment needed to restore the school estate

The gap between state and private school students going to top universities has also increased, according to DfE data