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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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Keegan: Fighting inflation priority over school cash boost

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9 November 2022

Ofsted to check quality of school careers guidance

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9 November 2022

Scottish education consultations: what they are and where to find them

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9 November 2022

Why Labour and the Lib Dems should form an education alliance

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How the great outdoors has helped bridge sectarian divides

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MAT decision-makers unconvinced by DfE’s 2030 target

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Why explicit instruction matters, according to neuroscience

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NTP: 850 schools set to have cash clawed back over missing form

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DfE confirms ministerial briefs: Who is doing what?

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8 November 2022

More generous exam grading ‘right thing to do’, says Welsh watchdog

Secondary
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Schools warned by DfE over drone sightings

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Sats 2023: Schools to close on extra May bank holiday

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Adaptive teaching: why it matters

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Could drama smooth the transition to secondary school?

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Welsh heads planning ‘swingeing cuts’ to balance the books

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8 November 2022

Why we must not let ITT and CPD reforms erase teacher wisdom

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8 November 2022

Ofsted: Lack of SEND help in primaries is fuelling AP rise

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8 November 2022

9 in 10 schools to have real-terms funding cut next year

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8 November 2022

‘Nearly 1 in 3’ schools to cut tutoring in funding crisis

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8 November 2022

Oak Academy: DfE faces second legal threat over quango

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7 November 2022

DfE cost-cutters find 20% more savings in schools

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7 November 2022

Thousands of pupils seek counselling support in Scotland

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7 November 2022

No time, no money: Tough times for new DfE team

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Teacher pay rises: Everything you need to know

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7 November 2022
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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
3 August 2026
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
News
4 August 2026