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Union and academy trust leaders warn situation means schools can’t plan their budgets for September

The education director at E-ACT talks to 91¶¶Òõ about challenging the status quo in education and supporting the development of BAME teachers into senior roles

Education committee suggests a statutory phone ban in schools may be needed, but heads’ leaders question if schools have resources

The government’s preferred candidate to lead Ofqual has held the role of interim chief regulator since January

Heads fear a decision on teacher pay rises will now not be made until after the election in July, ASCL warns

Trusts are informed that DfE funding that was approved is now on hold – just days before building work is due to get underway

91¶¶Òõ’ essential education news this week includes calls for change in the school system ahead of the general election and pressure over teacher pay

Education secretary vows to deliver plan in response to warnings about ‘dangerous and disruptive behaviour’ in Scottish schools

School support staff union could move to strike action if members vote to reject £1,290 pay rise

Unions set out their general election demands on teacher recruitment and retention, school buildings and provision for pupils with SEND

There is ‘no good reason’ to delay publishing the pay review body recommendations, say four unions

But opposition leaders hit out at his record as education secretary, saying he was tasked with closing the attainment gap – and failed