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Unauthorised absence rising but attendance has improved

Unauthorised absence rising but attendance has improved

Unauthorised absence has risen by 80 per cent in secondary schools since the pandemic, new EPI analysis shows

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Nicola Sturgeon: Teachers have had a ‘fair’ pay offer

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Pupils with poor mental health 3 times more likely to miss lessons

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New teacher training partnerships to get more time before Ofsted

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Teacher trainee dropout warning amid costs crisis

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Most teachers to pay less into their pension under new plans
News
7 August 2026
Supporting pupils and having high expectations ‘not in conflict’
News
7 August 2026
Primaries should identify pupils at risk of being Neet, says Milburn
News
7 August 2026
6 questions to help you make better leadership decisions
Leadership
7 August 2026
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Teaching & Learning
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The education year in research: 5 studies schools should know
Teaching & Learning
5 August 2026
Teacher pay scales 2026-27: what will your salary look like?
Analysis
1 July 2026
Revealed: No air conditioning in a third of schools
News
29 July 2026
Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
News
4 August 2026
The education year in research: 5 studies schools should know
Teaching & Learning
5 August 2026
We need better data on teacher recruitment for all subjects
Analysis
4 August 2026
Catholic trusts plan expansion in the North West
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