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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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‘No link’ between behaviour policy and teacher stress
Workload and a lack of support from senior leadership are the biggest factors causing teacher stress, research finds
Two-thirds of MPs back expanding free school meals
Only 14 per cent of MPs surveyed oppose providing FSM to all pupils from homes in receipt of universal credit
Investigation of staff turnover in ‘strong’ academy trusts
Researchers to examine whether teacher turnover can be used as a measure for MATs
NEU sixth-form teachers staff to strike over pay
The poll of 63 per cent of members returned an 88.5 per cent vote in favour of strike action
Early years curriculum: 5 Ofsted findings
Ofsted highlights Covid's impact on young children's communication and social skills
Morally wrong to cut education spending, Tory MPs warn
Group writes to chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of budget this Thursday in which spending cuts are expected
Gibb’s £14.9m languages drive to close EBacc gap
DfE invites bids to form a new 'Centre of Excellence' to boost take-up of modern foreign languages at GCSE and A level
Make parent pledge a legal requirement, DfE advised
Children's commissioner report on SEND also calls for new cross-Whitehall body to deliver education, health and social care reform
Fix ‘messy’ and ‘confusing’ school system, ministers urged
Government needs to tackle uncertainty, warns headteachers' policy leader
King Charles’ coronation could force SQA exam changes
Extra bank holiday scheduled for Monday 8 May, when Scotland's exams season will be underway
Teacher strike in Scotland: hopes remain for a new pay offer
Comments from the EIS union and the Scottish government keep alive the prospect of a new pay deal – but primary and secondary leaders take different stances on strike action
Many schools won’t stay ‘viable’ without cuts, Keegan warned
Exclusive: Many schools could become 'technically insolvent' by spring 2024 unless there was a 'material change in income', school business leaders have warned
3 in 5 people want schools to help pay for uniforms
The average yearly uniform spend in 2020 was £337 for secondary students and £315 for primary children
Transgender guidance: Schools may need single-sex and unisex toilets
New unofficial guidance for schools on supporting transgender pupils has been produced by teachers', heads' and governors' organisations
Lack of capacity to hit 2030 academy target, DfE warned
There isn't enough governor and school business leader capacity to meet "arbitrary" deadline, the government has been told
Overwhelming vote for strike action over teacher pay in Scotland
First day of national strike action on pay for almost 40 years will take place later this month
A levels 2022: Disadvantage gap widest on record
The gap in average A-level grades between poorer students and their peers this summer was the widest since 2016-17, DfE data shows
Heads to vote in ‘consultative’ strike ballot
ASCL union says its 'consultative ballot' will determine whether members want a formal ballot on industrial action over pay and funding
Scottish primary school leaders vote for strike action over pay
More strike ballot results over teacher pay in Scotland are expected in the next seven days
Keegan: Fighting inflation priority over school cash boost
Education secretary also says free school meal eligibility is 'always kept under review', speaking ahead of the autumn budget on 17 November
Ofsted to check quality of school careers guidance
Ofsted inspectors will assess the quality of careers guidance and look at whether schools are engaging with employers
MAT decision-makers unconvinced by DfE’s 2030 target
Many academy trustees are sceptical about the government's plans for all schools to be in MATs and for trusts to run at least 10 schools, a new NGA poll shows
NTP: 850 schools set to have cash clawed back over missing form
Exclusive: The schools risk losing thousands in tutoring cash, but leaders say move would be 'tone deaf'
DfE confirms ministerial briefs: Who is doing what?
Changes to Baroness Barran's role suggest MAT regulation will still be priority despite Schools Bill redraft