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As the Scottish government moves to protect teacher numbers, a think tank sets out likely budget pressures on Scottish councils in years ahead

No gas, no coal but burning ambition – a new fossil fuel-free school in Milton Keynes explains why it wants to serve as a model for sustainable school buildings for the future, and inspire its pupils, too

Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and analysis from the past week features all the build-up to next week’s national teacher strike over pay, Ofsted under fire over its school inspection ratings and insight into the different funding systems used by academy trusts

School leaders warn that a shortage of specialist support is hampering their efforts to support pupils with mental health issues post-Covid

‘It would not be acceptable to me or to the Scottish government to see teacher numbers fall,’ says first minister Nicola Sturgeon

In a sample extract from the second edition of The State of Independence, Sam Freedman explains how political positioning on private education has been overtaken by a blunt economic reality – very few people can afford it

Whether to music tuition, school swimming pools or even teacher numbers, education directors say councils are considering ‘previously unthinkable’ cuts

A new report outlines the benefits of schools working in partnership, from tackling recruitment to boosting the university admissions process, and why more schools should look to peers for support

Minister says phonics resources market will not be replicated by quango Oak National Academy because it is ‘thriving’ – but suppliers say the same is true of other resources

Many of the benefits that come from joining a multi-academy trust can only be truly understood once you’ve made the leap, explains this trust CEO

Don’t miss your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including the announcement of teacher strikes and what this industrial action will mean for individual teachers and schools

As Glasgow considers cutting 800 teaching jobs and 100 support staff, there are angry exchanges at First Minister’s Questions over teacher numbers