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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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Ofsted: ‘Weaker’ schools struggling on curriculum

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman warns pupils have experienced a 'Hokey Cokey' education during the pandemic

Only 57 results changed as a result of SQA appeals

SQA publishes appeals data after another year with no national exams in Scotland in 2020-21

Labour names shadow schools minister

Stephen Morgan describes new role as a 'huge privilege' following Labour reshuffle

Social mobility tsar feels ‘sorry’ for private schools

Katharine Birbalsingh says privately educated pupils 'rely on tutors'

Covid catch-up tuition 92% ‘adrift of’ year-end target

EXCLUSIVE: Small take-up of the government's 'complex' National Tutoring Programme is 'very worrying', say heads

Omicron: What schools need to know

We outline the major changes in the government's latest guidance for schools

How student teachers help me become a better teacher

Working with student teachers is some of the best professional development you can get, says Alan Gillespie

Covid revealed ‘desperate need’ for exams reform

Parents' organisation questions the need to persist with high-stakes exams that are 'damaging and demoralising'

One in three councils targeted by DfE over SEND

MPs told DfE is working 'really closely' with 49 councils across England to improve SEND services

Engage schools or teacher training shake-up “will fail”

Exclusive: DfE must get schools engaged in reforms or they will 'fail', says ITT review adviser

SEND review will be ‘huge overhaul’ of system, MPs told

A minister today outlined what to expect from the long-awaited SEND review – here are the five key points

DfE teacher training plans: What teachers need to know

We outline the key aspects of the DfE plans to shake-up ITT in England after it published its consultation response this morning

Round-up: Omicron, school nativities and early years

91 presents a round-up of the biggest education news stories and features from the past week

SQA backs a new joint curriculum and assessment body

SQA says 'a better balance' between teacher assessment and exams is needed – but warns teachers will need more non-class contact time

Crime ‘hotspot’ schools to get county line gang support

School leaders to spearhead scheme to prevent pupils from becoming involved in crime and becoming permanently excluded

Exclusive: SIMS legal bid considered by 100s of schools

Dominant schools management information system provider is under fire over new contract

More catch-up cash ‘needed for 3-month reading gap’

Primary pupils still three months behind on reading at end of 2021 summer term despite recovery efforts, says report

School inspections will not go ahead as planned

Scotland's chief inspector is 'acutely aware of the pressures schools remain under' and the impact of the Covid pandemic

Covid: ‘Very sharp’ rise in teacher and pupil absence

Latest figures show half term reprieve was 'short lived', say heads, as concerns grow about the impact of new Omicron variant

Masks back in communal areas to combat Omicron variant

All schools told to reintroduce masks for staff and pupils in Year Seven and above amid concerns over new Covid variant

Heads’ fears over Covid disruption amid low jab uptake

Heads warn the DfE must increase support for schools to combat Covid disruption amid low student vaccine uptake in some areas

Zahawi praises teachers for using diverse texts

'I applaud teachers for responding with enthusiasm' to calls for diversity from pupils, says education secretary

Teacher training applications drop to pre-Covid levels

Economist Jack Worth warns that education could be facing a 'very difficult year' if this trend continues

13 ways to transform Scottish education

On the final day of a consultation on Scottish education, the first submission to emerge includes a wide-ranging wish list