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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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Investigation: The ‘big question’ looming over DfE MATs target
Exclusive: Single-academy trusts are more than twice as likely to be rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted than schools in multi-academy trusts, 91¶¶Òõ analysis shows
Pay rise not enough to tackle teacher ‘crisis’, say unions
Joint statement from education unions also criticises late timing of proposed teacher pay offer
AQA dispute: Most staff accept new pay framework
The move comes after strikes were carried out by exam board staff during the summer
Two-thirds of school energy deals to run out by spring
The Department for Education has at last revealed results of a schools energy deal survey, which it undertook in May
Sir Steve Lancashire: ‘DfE must stop using school leaders as political football’
Influential MAT founder Sir Steve Lancashire calls for a 'new era' of respect for school leaders and teachers
Spend ‘hard-earned’ reserves on cost ‘challenges’, schools told
Exclusive: School leaders have criticised as 'fiscally irresponsible' a government suggestion that school trusts use savings to cover rising energy and staff costs
Impact of education’s anti-poverty measures unclear, report finds
Audit Scotland report warns that child poverty has increased in recent years and that better long-term planning is needed
Dunoon Grammar makes final three of global schools prize
Scottish school beats off competition from around the world after impressing with its attempts to keep young people in its community
Two UK schools among finalists for $250k ‘best schools’ prize
The winners of the World’s Best School awards will be announced next month
Scottish exams reform: appetite for change is ‘overwhelming’
Survey finds ‘large majority’ back changes to assessment but there is no clear support for more or fewer exams
Revealed: The energy bill support for schools
The scheme will apply to all contracts signed since 1 April this year. Here's what you need to know
Baroness Barran reappointed as education minister
The Department for Education is yet to announce ministerial portfolios following Liz Truss' reshuffle
SQA: 2021 exam replacement made teachers consider quitting
New research exposes the workload burden placed on teachers when exams were cancelled in 2021 – as well as the 'unfair advantage' resits gave some students
Part-time teachers ‘significantly’ more likely to quit in England than Wales
Government urged to look at why part-time teachers are 'more widespread' and 'better supported' in Wales
Ofsted urged to highlight funding pressures on schools
It is 'vital' the watchdog is 'prepared to draw attention to the failings of government policy', school leaders warn
Schools given two extra weeks to reveal tutoring spend
DfE had threatened to claw back cash from schools that missed deadline for 'year-end tutoring statement' – but has now extended deadline
Government faces major legal challenge over teacher strike rule
Unions launch joint legal action following law change allowing agency workers to cover teachers on strike
Gullis appointed minister for school standards
Jonathan Gullis' role in Liz Truss' new-look government is confirmed
Teacher pay: 5% offer is decisively rejected in EIS ballot
Members of Scotland's largest teaching union support strike action to achieve a better pay deal
Over 80% of catch-up school calls failed, DfE admits
Exclusive: Less than 20 per cent of 10,000 DfE cold calls to schools – in a bid to drive up usage of the National Tutoring Programme this summer – made it to senior leaders, according to government data
Teacher vacancies rise by almost two-thirds in September
Exclusive: Analysis shows school vacancies have almost jumped by over 90 per cent in some areas compared with pre-Covid levels
Concern over lack of youth and diversity on school governing boards
New NGA report also notes that – for the first time in 12 years – more than 50 per cent of governor volunteers were over 60
Funding pressures risk hitting disadvantaged pupils ‘heavily’
Leaders issue the warning at a 91¶¶Òõ webinar for the launch of our 91¶¶Òõ Education Insights report on school funding
School budgeting in 2022 is ‘like trying to nail jelly to a wall’
The new education secretary must provide answers on the school costs crisis as soon as possible, business and union bosses have warned