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Unions criticise education secretary Gillian Keegan after offer of arbitration was rejected

Figures analysed by 91¶¶Òõ reveal job adverts are 25% higher than pre-pandemic as school leaders warn of specialist teacher ‘panic buying’

The pilot scheme for languages and physics teachers, which could cost up to £4m next year, is ‘sign of desperation from the government’, says union leader

Secondary headteachers say the latest offer ‘devalues them’ given pay rises are capped for those earning over £80,000

The NEU has warned there could be further strike days in the summer term if there is no progress on pay talks with the government. How likely are we to see further action?

EIS union recommends that members accept the pay offer, which follows several rounds of teacher strike action since November

First education secretary in 16 years to turn down speaking at ASCL event as she ‘hopes to be in pay talks’ with striking NEU leaders

Government can’t ‘walk away’ from responsibility for ensuring schools are able to meet new standards, warn heads’ leaders

Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ essential news and analysis from the past week includes details of the government’s long-awaited plan to reform SEND support, reaction to regional teacher strikes and a warning about the value of Ofsted inspections

SSTA was ‘fully aware’ of ‘potential to create difficulties in some schools’ after result of survey on teacher pay offer, but stands by ‘the correct decision under the circumstances’

Leaked pandemic messages between former health and education secretaries Matt Hancock and Sir Gavin Williamson show ‘appalling lack of respect’, say heads’ leaders

Ministers set out plans for SEND reform but many key proposals will not start to be rolled out until 2025