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The watchdog says it is right to expect schools to be doing all they can on attendance but acknowledges there are factors beyond their control

This week’s must-read education news includes the exit of long-serving schools minister Nick Gibb and the return of a former education secretary

All schools should be rebuilt every 75 years, say school business professionals, but current investment would leave some waiting beyond the year 2500

The Commons Education Select Committee has launched an inquiry into how financial education can be strengthened in primary and secondary schools

Ofqual has launched a consultation on proposals to allow formulae and equation sheets for GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams

But it’s not clear that Curriculum for Excellence is to blame for long-term declines in Scotland’s Pisa education rankings, finds the IFS

Report sets out how government advisers want academy trusts to improve the management of their school estates

The School Cuts website has been relaunched today as unions call on government to increase school spending in the Autumn Statement

ESFA plan to contact academy trusts whose reserves fall below a threshold is ‘unreasonable’, warns school business leader

While artificial intelligence could cut teacher workload and help shy pupils, it also poses risks to education, primary school leaders in Scotland are told

Education Support also found that almost three-quarters of education staff do not believe that Ofsted inspections are fit for purpose

The latest government reshuffle has brought a familiar face back to Sanctuary Buildings as schools minister. What will this mean for the DfE’s approach to schools?