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Scottish government proposals also call for pilot schemes to ‘begin immediately’ but councils have ‘significant concerns’ about cost and impact – and, along with unions, say they’ve been blindsided

But schools taking part in the first inspections under the new report-card system also report that the process feels more collaborative

MPs will investigate why fewer children are reading at home and highlight good in practice in schools that is getting pupils into books

The Northern Schools Trust chief education officer says he is excited to create ‘world-class’ opportunities for pupils and staff when he takes up the post

High-stakes tests are piling pressure on to pupils and teachers and government policy risks entrenching an ‘exam factory’ culture, says teachers’ union

In response to new AI-powered attendance targets for every school, leaders tell the DfE that there is no ‘quick solution’ to the pupil absence problem

If restrictions had been put in place sooner, then lockdown could have been shorter – or not necessary at all, Covid inquiry report also finds

Former schools minister also criticises the government for scrapping the EBacc performance measure, which he says will affect uptake of modern languages

With women making up the vast majority of the workforce, could better maternity leave pay help tackle the teacher retention crisis?

Some 30 per cent of primary heads and 38 per cent of secondary leaders under 50 are leaving their posts within five years, analysis by the NAHT shows

Permanent exclusions from school have also dropped and are now similar to pre-pandemic levels, DfE figures show

Mainstream and AP leaders question the government’s focus on resourced provision and SEN units in its drive to create a more inclusive school system