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Jewish pupils face ‘regular and hostile abuse’
Former Ofsted chief highlights the ‘extraordinary’ security measures required in Jewish faith schools as he reveals the interim findings from his review into antisemitism in education settings
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Secondary ITT recruitment ‘to fall short of target’ again
Teacher and school leader union leaders warn of a 'vicious cycle' of under-recruitment
DfE criticised by MPs for not giving answers on RAAC crisis
Top Department for Education officials came under fire from MPs today for not providing detailed answers at a committee hearing on the RAAC concrete problem
Nearly half of schools could face industrial action from next week
Teacher members of the NASUWT will take action short of strike action from 18 September, with union telling 91¶¶Òõ that staff at around 10,000 schools are set to be involved
MPs probe schools’ approach to screen time
The education committee launches an inquiry to find out how screen time affects pupils' education and wellbeing
Revealed: official list of Scottish RAAC-affected schools
School buildings in half of Scotland's local authorities have been found to contain RAAC, the potentially dangerous building material
91¶¶Òõ News podcast: A week of concrete chaos
Join the 91¶¶Òõ News team as they discuss the story that has stolen the headlines this week – and why leaders fear that wider problems with school buildings could now be neglected
MPs back Sir Martyn Oliver to be Ofsted’s next chief inspector
Commons Education Select Committee supports appointment of MAT CEO Sir Martyn Oliver as Ofsted's next chief inspector by a vote of four to one
RAAC: ‘Reasonable’ relocation costs will be funded, schools told
Updated government guidance advises schools with closed buildings to discuss help with costs of transport and renting temporary accommodation with caseworkers and the ESFA
RAAC: At-risk schools in dark over safety of buildings
Unions warn that schools waiting for surveyors need DfE answers on whether their buildings are dangerous
Strikes: Which parts of Scotland will be affected?
School support staff are set to stage three days of strike action across Scotland towards the end of September
Teacher pay: ‘Disappointing’ delay over pay rise guidance
Headteachers’ leaders say it is 'bizarre' that schools still do not have details about applying for a hardship fund to cover this year's pay deal
Leaders warn over asbestos and unsafe cladding in schools
One MAT executive told 91¶¶Òõ it's "patching and mending [schools] constantly" as its repairs bill is forecast to cost double its capital funding
How should schools respond to the rise of AI?
New guidance warns against technology bans and says pupils should be told about consequences of cheating and the importance of academic integrity
New money needed to deal with RAAC, says Scottish government
Scottish ministers have also accused the UK government of 'spreading unnecessary alarm' in its handling of the risk posed by the concrete
Weekly round-up: Next Ofsted chief’s vision and concrete chaos
This week’s essential education news includes insight into Sir Martyn Oliver's plans as head of Ofsted and all the latest on the closure of school buildings because of the concrete risk
Yousaf: 40 Scottish schools with RAAC named by end of week
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has also promised details of the measures taken in schools to guard against the risk posed by RAAC concrete
Unions demand Keegan answers urgent RAAC questions
Leaders warn they estimate 'hundreds more schools' could have the risky concrete
Most schools giving uniforms and clothing to pupils in need
More than two in three senior leaders in schools have also reported offering food to some students
Ministers oppose release of RAAC advice seen by Sunak
Labour pushed for documents to be published showing how much the prime minister knew about the risks presented by RAAC when chancellor
Scottish school strikes called off but prospect of walkouts remains
School staff in nearly a third of Scottish local authorities had been due to strike next week, forcing the closure of many schools, but the GMB action has been suspended
Sunak faces ‘cowboy builders’ jibe over school RAAC crisis
Sir Keir Starmer clashes with the prime minister over 'crumbling schools' while MPs reveal they're set to grill DfE minister and its top official over their handling of the issue
Revealed: The 9 RAAC schools denied rebuilding cash last year
One school rejected for the School Rebuilding Programme last year had to delay the start of term because of RAAC concrete issues
Free primary school meals for all may not happen before election
Pupils in the final two years of primary in Scotland will have to wait until at least 2026 for universal free school meals, despite an initial target date of August 2022
The 147 schools named by DfE as having RAAC
The government has published a full list of the schools confirmed to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as of 30 August