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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