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With primary schools facing a drop in numbers, a new report warns of the financial impact – and suggests ways to address the problem

But the education secretary continues to face questions about how change is possible if SQA leaders join Qualifications Scotland

Ofsted has released an early years research report that focuses on what progress looks like for EYFS children in the four specific areas of learning

Shadow education secretary Damian Hinds has criticised the government's policy to apply 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees in a parliamentary debate today

In the new Conservative shadow cabinet, the Lothian MSP replaces Liam Kerr, who moves to become shadow justice secretary

Primary schools are using more exam-conditions tests – even though Scotland has its own national assessments – because they generate ‘a robust calculation of a child’s attainment’

There has been a 'notable' drop in schools' use of the controversial attendance code B for pupils who are learning off-site, new analysis shows

Watchdog's report raises concerns that some schools fail to ensure that key stage 1 pupils acquire the knowledge they need. Here are 7 of its key findings

Report from Commission on the Future of Oracy Education also calls for a revision of the English language GCSE and a rebalancing of spoken language in the curriculum

Major study into impact of lockdowns also finds the disadvantage gap has not narrowed among Year 5 pupils in reading or maths

Education secretary says some of this funding will go towards upskilling teachers and university staff to tackle antisemitism

Teaching union general secretary says new government will give his successor the chance to 'make their mark'

Contributions from mainstream and special schools, alternative provision settings, teachers, support staff and students recognised at charity's eighth annual ceremony

'Chronic' workload is damaging teachers’ professional and personal lives – but progress in cutting class-contact time has been ‘pretty glacial’, says EIS boss

Education charity also withdraws bid to deliver Early Career Framework, citing constraints of government contracts and an 'increasingly dysfunctional market'

Teacher and school leader unions call for future pay increases to be significantly above RPI inflation, and oppose any introduction of targeted pay

NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede also says it will be up to the union to make a case for 'the supposed freedoms of trusts' to be curtailed over this parliament

Sector leaders in the North East have written to the education secretary to warn about a lack of representation in recently announced Ofsted and curriculum reviews

Andrew Warren, who has headed up the region for six years, says 'it feels like the right time' to depart

With ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis revealing a sharp rise in pupils in SEND provision in mainstream schools, sector leaders voice concerns about a lack of oversight, guidance and funding

Former children's commissioner warns too many young children are not receiving the support needed to boost their 'school readiness'

Education secretary sets out a package of reforms in a bid to head off a legal challenge against the curriculum resources quango, ÌÇÐÄVlog can reveal

Ofqual consults on whether formulae and equation sheets should be maintained for 2025, 2026 and 2027 exams after education secretary calls for them to remain

Fraught debate over Falkirk pupils' learning hours reflects extreme pressures on education budgets felt by local authorities across Scotland