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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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Exclusive: DfE looks at increasing catch-up cash

Minister says officials will 'consider' proposals to award extra cash for the National Tutoring Programme and refocus the scheme on disadvantaged pupils

‘We can’t face another round of cuts,’ new DfE ministers told

Schools sector leaders urge Keegan, Gibb and Halfon to ensure schools are spared from cuts in Treasury announcement next month

Almost 3 in 5 schools consider teaching job cuts

The majority of heads responding to an ASCL survey said they would have to make financial savings this year and next year

Banning some hairstyles could be unlawful, schools warned

Equalities watchdog says 'unfairly singling out' pupils based on their hairstyle has 'serious and long-lasting consequences'

Gibb and Halfon appointed as DfE ministers

Former longstanding schools minister and the chair of the Commons Education Select Committee appointed to government roles

Flagship early years policy could ‘collapse’, nurseries warn

Councils say ‘the quality and flexibility’ of early years provision is being hit by a £24 million cut in Scottish government funding

Heads’ catch-up tutoring workload ‘immense’, finds DfE

Nine in 10 school leaders say that managing the National Tutoring Programme increased their workload last year, with some blaming 'rubbish' guidance

Call for new law on restraint and seclusion in schools

Charity backs mother's campaign for new legislation on the use of restraint and seclusion, warning that children are still not being given enough protection

Spielman: ‘Most schools don’t know if catch-up tuition is working’

A new review of tutoring in schools has been released by Ofsted today

Teacher sabbaticals, a ‘creative’ curriculum: Blunkett’s education plan for Labour

91¶¶Òõ speaks to former education secretary Lord Blunkett about the report he has produced for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to help guide the party's schools policies if it comes to power

The 6 big education issues in Gillian Keegan’s in-tray

Ms Keegan has become the fifth education secretary so far this year. Here are the challenges she faces

Gillian Keegan appointed as new education secretary

Former skills minister becomes the fifth education secretary in the past four months after being appointed today

Kit Malthouse out as education secretary

In September, Malthouse became the fifth education secretary in 12 months

Scotland falling behind Wales in replacing Erasmus, say Lib Dems

A replacement for the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme for Scotland is still being worked on more than two years after Brexit, says minister

State of school buildings ‘alarming’, admits education secretary

Kit Malthouse answered questions from MPs in the House of Commons today – here are 8 things we learned

Funding delays could hit Scottish education reform timeline

Boards charged with taking forward reform of SQA and Education Scotland say funding delays could have ‘adverse impacts’ on government's timeline

Teachers share award for antiracist education in Scotland

Inspiring teachers at two Scottish schools receive national award for their work on equality and diversity

Rishi Sunak as PM: What will it mean for schools?

The former chancellor has become the new leader of the Conservative Party today – so what should schools expect from him as prime minister?

PM vote: Schools’ leaders warn MPs of £2bn funding shortfall

Thirteen schools and parent leaders write to Conservative MPs warning of 'a devastating impact' on education if next prime minister fails to stick to 2019 manifesto pledge on school funding

SMC to investigate ‘educational strategies’

The Social Mobility Commission – led by Katharine Birbalsingh – has said it is particularly interested in teaching quality and style

Senior Tory MP wants schools to have gender-neutral toilets

Caroline Nokes, chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, said the move would make children feel supported

Revealed: Leaders’ warning over handling of major education reform

Exclusive: Freedom of Information response shows a top civil servant and Scotland’s leading education director sounded alarm over failed organisations being ‘perceived to be designing their own reform’

Warning over new DfE ‘back door’ language demands

Headteachers' leaders voice concern over new DfE plans to create guidance for language teachers

What should be done about the four capacities?

The purpose of the Scottish curriculum is summed up by four phrases, known as capacities, but 60 per cent of pupils haven’t heard of them