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Scotland’s efforts to reduce the contact hours of its teachers have hit complexities that are stalling the process and sending a warning to other countries, finds Henry Hepburn

£500-a-day adviser scheme to be expanded, despite half of multi-academy trusts rejecting the help offered

The authors of a report detailing the impact of Covid lockdowns on early years education outline what the effect could be on future cohorts if more support for the sector is not forthcoming

Claims that the North is “too hot” are wrong, says the CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts

Scotland is to introduce statutory guidance on school uniform to bring down the cost and address ‘equalities issues’

A round-up of 91����’ most popular articles from the past week, including how many ITT providers have been reaccredited and what schools can do to help tackle the issue of county lines

Exclusive: Chartered College chief plans to tell the UK Covid Public Inquiry how the government left headteachers to cope in ‘isolation’ and put vulnerable teachers ‘at risk’ during the pandemic

Grammar schools were previously planning grammar-only MATs over fears about their selective status

Much has happened since Shirley-Anne Somerville was announced as education secretary. Emma Seith looks back at the past year

But school leaders’ union says primaries also need ‘flexibility’ because of ‘immense pressure’ they are under

Education secretary also faces criticism over use of attainment-gap funding to compensate for local budget cuts

According to the Levelling Up White Paper, creating new 16-19 free schools is the answer to education inequality. Grainne Hallahan finds out what these schools might look like, and hears the experts’ verdict on their potential success