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First minister promises decision ‘in the next week’ – with any changes to self-isolation rules introduced from 5 January

School leaders warn this will see students who recently tested positive returning to 'crowded' classrooms

More than 20,000 votes were cast in a 91¶¶Òõ contest on Twitter highlighting the stunning locations of schools in Scotland

91¶¶Òõ presents a round-up of key news and features to keep you up to date with the latest in the world of education

While 91¶¶Òõ is beginning a new chapter as a digital-only publication, it remains committed to supporting teachers to be the best they can be, writes editor Jon Severs

For international teachers, 91¶¶Òõ’ online offering meant staying in touch with the essentials of education, even when the physical magazine was out of reach. Join Mark Steed in toasting a new era

Most primary school pupils in Scotland are offered free school meals – but it looks like older children will have to wait

Exclusive: Heads' union says more schools should be able to benefit from the workforce fund as data shows only 4 per cent of schools applied last year

First minister responds to concerns about teachers' mental health and wellbeing raised in an EIS teaching union survey

Vaccination is to be offered to at-risk pupils aged 5-11 – but questions remain about extending jabs for all in this age group, scientists say

The areas that have seen the biggest switch to online learning this term have been revealed by new research

Concerns over teacher workload and disruption to students' learning if principal teacher posts go

The jab will now be offered to 5- to 11-year-olds who are clinically vulnerable or who live with someone in this group

REAch2 announces new chief executive officer as Sir Steve Lancashire steps down

The number of trainees in secondary subjects overall falls further behind target than pre-pandemic levels

Expansion of the academies programme has been slowing down year on year since 2016, a new DfE report shows

Stringent limits on attending sports and new year events are among measures to ensure schools can open after Christmas

New figures show 17 per cent of trusts awarded at least one staff member salary and pension package over £150,000 in 2019-20

Body also calls for a ‘continuum of learning’ for new teachers – stressing that ‘initial teacher education is indeed that – initial’

But school leaders question if government push to recruit ex-teachers will work

Fears over Omicron Covid variant lead to calls for school buildings to remain closed for longer after Christmas

Poll of 16,000 teachers described as 'very worrying reading', with school staff shortages a big driver of stress

EXCLUSIVE: As Omicron cases rise, national online academy writes to BT urging it to drop data charges for pupils learning remotely

Retired teachers and those working in other professions urged to return to the classroom to plug Covid absence gaps