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No A-level results for 58,000 students who dropped out

Education secretary Lucy Powell prioritises tackling the Neet crisis and insists the newly announced technical education routes will not create a ‘two-tier system’

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Recruitment crisis intensifies as schools make ‘reluctant’ appointments

Schools are struggling to recruit because of a ‘perfect storm’ of chronic teacher shortages, a rise in career moves and a tight labour market, report warns 

Ofsted crisis: Keegan promises ‘immediate changes’ to inspection

Education secretary Gillian Keegan said it has been deeply moving and poignant to work with Ruth Perry's family and friends after second meeting

Skills review wants ‘common language’ for qualifications

Death knell may be sounded for the Higher brand, with skills report author James Withers calling for an end to the ‘often bewildering’ array of names for Scottish qualifications

‘Punitive’ behaviour policies can ‘harm pupil mental health’

Problematic behaviour should not be viewed as something to be managed, but as an opportunity to identify needs early and intervene, new report claims

VAT on private schools could raise ‘little’ cash for state sector

Ending tax breaks for independent schools will raise less cash for state schools than predicted and produce 'unintended consequences', according to a new analysis of Labour's plan

Nearly a third of primaries ‘have no male teachers’

The proportion of male teachers in secondary schools is also at a record low, despite research suggesting boys from poorer backgrounds can benefit

8 in 10 teachers say pupils’ attention is worse since pandemic

Research shows majority of primary school teachers are dealing with a rise in 'needless chatter, shouting during instruction and laughing inappropriately'

Catch-up: Attainment gap progress could take decade to restore

The education of 'a generation' of children could be damaged by the impact of the pandemic without 'faster and more effective recovery action', MPs warn

Historic private school strike action put on pause

This week's strike action at Hutchesons' Grammar School called off after controversial pension plans are delayed by a year

Major MAT to make learning resources available to buy

United Learning to sell resources but pledges to keep prices low

Teacher and students’ views diverge over Covid-era exams

Teachers in Scotland ‘overwhelmingly’ preferred the return to external exams in 2022 – but students ‘marginally’ preferred the 2021 approach, finds new research

Labour urges DfE to publish teacher pay recommendations

Labour shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says it is 'extraordinary' that the government is yet to publish the School Teachers’ Review Body recommendations

DfE names panel to oversee SEND improvement plan

The National SEND and Alternative Provision Implementation Board is being co-chaired by children's minister Claire Coutinho

Strikes: Unions call for joint staff meetings to boost ballot turnout

The leaders of four main education unions have written to members across the country, warning they are 'now in a battle for the very future of education'

Behaviour: DfE warned about promoting ‘punitive’ approach

School leaders feel compelled to use escalating punitive measures to manage students' behaviour, even though they recognise that these fail some pupils, says report

1 in 4 teachers likely to quit in 5 years in challenging areas

Salary rises alone will not stem the flow of teachers leaving the profession, warns Commission on Teacher Retention

NAHT could join forces in legal action against Ofsted

Leader of the NAHT school leaders' union tells members that it is 'actively exploring' how it can work in conjunction with other groups to bring a legal action against Ofsted

NASUWT writes to Sunak as strike ballot launches

Teaching union tells prime minister Rishi Sunak his intervention 'is now essential'

Why a structured approach to online learning is essential

Technology is becoming increasingly prominent in Scottish classrooms – but how can schools ensure they make the most of it?

Pressure on teachers to use social media sparks call for inquiry

Scotland's biggest teaching union will hear concerns over schools' use of social media as a communication tool and the impact this has on teachers

Children’s writing at ‘crisis point’, experts warn

The number of pupils who enjoy writing in their spare time has dropped by a quarter, National Literacy Trust research warns

How do children in Scotland travel to school?

There has been a big push in Scotland in recent years to encourage children to walk or cycle to school – but is it working?

Poorer pupils harder hit by Covid lockdowns, warns ONS

Students in deprived areas were almost twice as likely to report falling behind in their education due to pandemic disruption, new research shows

Scottish school staff to vote on strike action over pay

Ballot of 8,000 council staff working in schools and nurseries will run until the end of July, with any industrial action supported taking place in the new school year