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Teacher strike action in Wales planned for next week has been suspended so the NEU union can consult its members on a new pay offer

Overall absence increased to 7.1 per cent across all schools in the week commencing 23 January

Research in Scotland drives calls for a ‘hobby premium’ to ensure that all pupils have free access to a hobby and the benefits it brings

Unions reiterate demands for better pay, as applications to teacher education programmes in Scotland drop for the second year

More oversight is also needed to ensure schools comply with the Prevent counter-terrorism strategy, a review finds

Young people’s deteriorating mental health is a big worry post-Covid – but this Scottish school has won an award for its efforts to protect children's wellbeing

'Interactive' reading approaches have a 'high impact' on language development, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, finds EEF

Half of secondaries are understaffed in physics and 32% report chemistry teacher shortages, finds report

A stark contrast between single- and multi-academy trusts' finances last year has been uncovered by the Kreston Global Academies Benchmark Report

Legislation to stop moves to shorten the pupil week also planned, says education secretary, but opponents fear education cuts will simply be shifted elsewhere

New DfE attendance guidance also says schools need not 'routinely' seek medical proof when pupils are absent for mental health reasons

Concerns raised as report finds 'inconsistent' recovery of pupils' mental health, with boys faring better than girls

Rishi Sunak unveiled a plan for all students to study maths to 18 last month, but experts warn there will be staffing 'challenges' in meeting this aim

EIS union announces strike action over teacher pay in the backyards of key political figures, as long-running dispute escalates

Report into government's flagship catch-up programme finds some leaders struggle with workload and funding

Just one in 10 Year 9 students attended school during last Wednesday's teacher strike, new figures reveal

If exams are disrupted, the responsibility ‘rests solely with the Scottish government and Cosla’, says union boss

EIS union calls on first minister Nicola Sturgeon to intervene and break months-long impasse, with more strikes scheduled for the coming months

Scottish education cannot be improved if there are dwindling numbers of pupil support assistants, says Scottish education secretary

As the Scottish government moves to protect teacher numbers, a think tank sets out likely budget pressures on Scottish councils in years ahead

People should see language learning as a life skill – like operating a computer or driving a car, says the director of Scotland's National Centre for Languages

With the NEU saying that 300,000 teachers joined its first strike this week, will the government be willing to negotiate or should schools be planning for more disruption in March?

Strict A-level entry requirements set by schools could be blocking able students from Stem subjects, experts warn

The watchdog has published its first major subject-focused report on the science curriculum. Here is everything you need to know