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The number of schools having to cut teachers and teaching assistants because of funding difficulties has been branded ‘disgraceful’

This week’s essential education news includes Capita losing the contract to run Sats and a warning about high absence among this year’s GCSE students

The number of permanent exclusions has risen by more than one-third year on year, DfE figures show

DfE data shows a rise in overall absence and pupils persistently absent last term compared with spring 2022-23

Watchdog calls on government to urgently update RE teaching guidance and warns ‘significant’ number of schools are not meeting statutory duty

But children ‘always’ want to talk about education – and ensuring they are heard on reform will be an early focus, says Scottish children’s commissioner

Education secretary defends Scottish curriculum, a day after 91¶¶Òõ Scotland reports on research concerns over a ‘lack of clarity’ in CfE

The CST’s proposals include a new funding formula covering minimum operating costs for all schools, including SEND and AP provision

One in five schools is now running a food bank, says report warning that policymakers are unaware of the scale of child hunger

Pilot reviews of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence identify ‘need to clarify the way that knowledge is covered’

School run by ‘Britain’s strictest head’ wins court case brought by a Muslim student against its policy on prayer rituals

EPI produces major report assessing performance of different types of school groups