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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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Could the Covid teacher retention boost be over?

New DfE workforce data showing teacher retention levels may not reflect a 'post-pandemic world', researcher warns

Revealed: ‘Shocking’ rise in disadvantaged pupils

The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals has risen again, now standing at 22.5 per cent, new DfE census data reveals

Four UK schools shortlisted for $250k ‘best schools’ prize

50 schools from across the globe have been shortlisted for the World's Best School Prizes

£1m school meals debt ‘just the tip of the iceberg’

Research revealing how much money parents owe for school meals sparks urgent plea for the extension of free school meals amid the cost-of-living crisis

A-level physics students ‘doubly penalised’ by grading

Physics teachers are worried that the research findings could put some students off studying their subject

Glasgow pupils help to create app about Covid

The app is designed to teach children about Covid and other respiratory viruses and how people’s immune systems protect them

NTP: Schools offered last-ditch flexibility to boost take-up

But the late offer of more flexible ways to use the National Tutoring Programme has been questioned by a teaching union

Northern Ireland announces summer holiday school meal grants

Weekly payment aims to help more than 100,000 pupils affected by poverty

68% of school leavers well prepared for work, say employers

But Scottish bosses continue to lament the lack of life experience and poor attitude of some school leavers

School funding: Full formula ‘expected’ by 2027

The DfE says it hopes the National Funding Formula for schools will be fully implemented within five years

Poorer pupils ‘missing out on support due to old data’

Schools are not getting vital funding for disadvantaged pupils because the figures used to share out the Pupil Equity Fund are out of date, experts warn

Joining MAT has ‘no positive effect’ on struggling primaries

The DfE has been urged to look at increased funding and ways to improve teacher retention for schools 'stuck' on low Ofsted gradings

‘Perverse’ DfE coasting schools plan ‘risks further damage’

The DfE's proposed plan for schools that consistently receive low Ofsted gradings has come under fire from school leaders

Strike action on cards if reduced contact time policy stalls

EIS teaching union wants promised 90-minute reduction of class-contact time in place in schools by August 2023

Scottish school’s fire service wins Queen’s Award

Gordonstoun School in Moray has its own fire engine, which is crewed by staff and students

Outwood Grange chief Martyn Oliver knighted

The Queen's Birthday Honours List includes eight multi-academy trust leaders this year. Here are the recipients from the schools sector

Revealed: Scottish educators named in Birthday Honours List

A West Lothian headteacher is among the Scots who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

KS1 pass marks raised owing to ‘easier’ tests

The scores needed to reach the expected standard in key stage 1 Sats have been released today

Fears for leader workload as 3 in 5 exams officers ‘consider’ leaving

Exclusive: Exams officer exodus could burden leaders and result in fines, schools warned

Timeline for exam review unveiled

Independent review of qualifications and assessment follows OECD criticism of the heavily exams-based system in upper secondary in Scotland

Institute of Teaching: Russell Group partners fail DfE accreditation

Exclusive: 'Shocking' that 'highly regarded' universities involved in flagship teacher training institute have failed the first round of accreditation, say leaders

NIoT pledges ‘action’ if MAT partners fail on governance checks

Founding CEO of the National Institute of Teaching tells 91¶¶Òõ about her plans for the new flagship training organisation

Extend free school meals in cost-of-living crisis, say unions

Unions and other education organisations warn government that vulnerable children who do not receive free school meals are facing a 'real barrier to learning'

Curriculum narrowing in wake of pandemic, find inspectors

Focus on literacy, numeracy and wellbeing in Scottish schools is having an impact on ‘entitlement to broad general education’, says review