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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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GCSEs: Grades ‘virtually unaffected’ by exam stress
Research shows no clear link between pupils' anxiety over assessments and grade outcomes
Covid: Students less ready for world of work, say teachers
Teach First calls for a funding boost for careers education, with research suggesting that students are less well prepared for the workplace post-Covid
‘Obsess’ about attendance, schools told
Six 'ambitions' to improve school attendance have been laid out by the children's commissioner
Infant free school meal rate to rise by 7p
DfE says the funding increase – below half the rate of inflation – is in recognition of the growing cost-of-living crisis
‘National discussion’ on future of Scottish education announced
Education secretary promises 'most inclusive-ever discussion on education', but opponents condemn slow progress
How this bag might smooth the move up to secondary school
Glasgow secondary school heaped with praise after sharing picture of free stationery to be given to every first-year student
Ofsted: More alternative provision ‘scrutiny’ in SEND inspections
Ofsted has launched a consultation on its planned new approach to area SEND inspections, which it hopes to implement from next year
Lack of teacher training ‘hitting autistic pupils’ education’
Exclusive: Support for autistic pupils hindered by training, resources and referral waits, finds 91¶¶Òõ survey
New push to tackle mental health stigma in school
‘The most important thing is to listen’, says teacher involved in new programme to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination
‘Cold spot’ schools less likely to recruit for specialist teachers
‘Golden hellos’ for specialist teachers unlikely to change recruitment patterns, say heads
Ex-RSC to leave Lord Nash’s academy chain
Former regional schools commissioner Paul Smith is leaving Future Academies to join the White Horse Federation, it has been announced
Heads ‘deeply disappointed’ at lack of free school meal extension
Government rejects plan to make more pupils eligible for free school lunches
Lockdown pupils not ready for secondary school, warn teachers
Heads are concerned that pupils moving between stages are ill equipped socially and academically for secondary school – and Sats data will not help assess pupil ability
Somerville: No guarantees on use of extra non-contact time
Education secretary gets rough ride after failing to offer assurances that additional 90 minutes will be for preparation and planning
Four-day week campaign gets green light from teachers
Four-day working would make a 'huge difference' to teachers' health and wellbeing, hears Scotland's biggest teaching union
Strike ballot could see Scottish schools close after summer
Ballot by public sector workers' union Unison will include thousands of school and nursery staff
Flanagan: focus on nursery teachers to close attainment gap
EIS general secretary also bemoans worsening of qualifications system, in his final address to an annual meeting
DfE widens global hiring scheme amid teacher shortages
A new DfE service will encourage teachers from all countries to apply for qualified teacher status in England
The remote learning plans making waves in the Western Isles
Teachers in the Western Isles have signalled they are prepared to strike over remote-learning plans – we chart the fallout
Exclusive: Zahawi orders long Covid shake-up as teacher cases rise
Education secretary to issue new guidance on long Covid, as unions say teachers should get up to 12 months of full-paid leave if diagnosed with the condition
Levelling Up: Bids sought for new free schools drive
DfE announces plan for 75 new free schools and sixth forms – but school leaders warn these must not just be for the 'lucky few'
John Edwards to helm new DfE Regions watchdog
The Schools White Paper said the new group will intervene where trusts 'are not providing the excellent education' the DfE expects
Exclusive: Fund private school places for Ukrainians, DfE told
Appeal for further government support for Ukrainian children fleeing the war comes as new data suggests that a 'sizeable' number are not in school
Stress-related absence ‘taking over from Covid’ in schools
EIS AGM will also hear violence is rising because pupils are being ‘corralled into inappropriate learning environments'