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Schools minister tells MPs that ditching single-word judgements will lead to people pulling out lines from a report 'like a theatre review'

A Holyrood committee has heard that the government must overcome its ‘inclination to delay big decisions’

School leaders often feel 'isolated' trying to safeguard vulnerable pupils, Ofsted warns in report on multi-agency responses to children needing help

Teachers' estimated grades more closely matched students' SQA exam results in 2023 than they did before the pandemic

Labour analysis of current school attendance trends warns the country could see a 'lost generation of schoolchildren' in the coming years

Regional Improvement Collaboratives worked across schools and local authorities, but education secretary Jenny Gilruth says their funding will 'taper'

Ex-minister 'disappointed' that not-in-school register is not mentioned in the King's Speech setting out government's planned legislation

New SQA data raises questions about the usual approach to appeals and whether there should be more scope for Scottish schools and students to question exam results

The findings follow concern that Ofsted judgements place too little weight on test and exam performance by schools

The fact that the prime minister's Advanced British Standard plan is partly responsible for the strategy delay 'takes the biscuit', says heads' leader

The vast majority of nearly 4,000 teachers surveyed said current funding levels meant their school could not support learning properly

Offer will be put to Unison Scotland members in coming weeks, meaning more strike action has been averted for now

Home Office seeks school staff views on proposals for a mandatory duty to report child sexual abuse

Education leaders raise concerns as schools are labelled as 'coasting' after being upgraded by Ofsted

Sunak's Advanced British Standard plan is among factors blamed for delayed publication of the teacher recruitment and retention strategy

But heads' leaders warn the settlement is likely to 'further exacerbate the funding pressures' many schools are facing

One behaviour expert says it is ‘tragic’ that a Scottish council is ruling out sanctions when it comes to bullying – but a parents’ organisation has applauded its approach

This week’s essential education news includes schools' actions to cut workload and controversy over Gavin Williamson's stance on masks in schools during Covid

The Scottish government has been urged to evaluate the impact of rolling out free school meals to all primary pupils at a time when funding is stretched

Schools move to remote learning across southern regions as severe weather warnings remain in place across the region

Dame Rachel de Souza calls for tougher measures to drive up attendance as research shows a link between persistent absence and GCSE outcomes

Schools in four local authorities have been closed today as a result of strike action, and more walkouts are now scheduled for November

Teaching resources about staying safe online tend to target older children, but a new picture book for children aged 4-7 aims to change that

Sir Ian will take up the year-long interim position from 1 January 2024 as Dr Jo Saxton leaves for Ucas