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The government, launching plans to tackle staffing problems in early years, has been accused of lacking ‘an effective workforce strategy’

The new CEO of Oasis Community Learning came up through the trust services route, not the school route. He tells Matilda Martin why he thinks more leaders with this background would be good news for the sector

This week’s essential education news includes the NEU’s plan to win support for teacher strike action and a major change to training and early career frameworks

The return of the Stormont government will be welcomed by school leaders, but work to improve the education landscape will require a new ‘sense of urgency’, says Graham Gault

Government should review the EHCP system and consider reforms to make the SEND support system sustainable, says MPs’ report

There has been a ‘plethora’ of reviews of Scottish education in recent years – but how much have they cost?

With the early years sector in crisis, one multi-academy trust that has started running EYFS settings says its approach could offer a solution

Local education budgets have come under pressure for years, but the data suggests they have been relatively protected up to now

91¶¶Òõ’ education news round-up this week includes more schools in deficit as a result of rising costs, new guidance on technology and schools’ support pact for Ofsted inspections

Local authority maintained schools saw an increase in spending during the costs crisis last year, particularly on supply teachers and SEND services

The ASCL has called for a new recovery funding stream for schools impacted by RAAC in its representation for the Budget in March

Next government will ‘bake in disadvantage’ for children before they even start school under current plans, charity warns