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Fall in teachers quitting for 2nd year due to pandemic

Uncertainty sparked by pandemic has led more teachers to feel they will be in the job in three years' time, research shows

Call for parents to help choose Covid catch-up tutors

Government officials and school leaders agree that parental involvement in NTP would 'boost uptake', new research finds

‘No evidence’ of post-Covid primary headteacher exodus

Primary heads' commitment to managing 'unprecedented' Covid situation is a 'tribute' to their resilience, expert says

Tackling behaviour would speed up catch up, MPs told

New social mobility chief Katharine Birbalsingh also says improving digital access may not improve education for disadvantaged children

Use of facial recognition in schools: what we know

A Scottish council has come under fire for introducing facial recognition technology so pupils can pay for school meals

How our school will bring COP26 to students worldwide

COP26 is being embraced by many schools in Scotland, who will use the crucial climate conference to inspire an array of projects

DfE commissioner to take over ‘failing’ SEND services

Government intervenes in SEND services in Birmingham after successive damning inspection reports

Teachers’ leader slams Ofsted for ‘reign of terror’

Amanda Spielman has been accused of believing 'teachers should be like robots' by Dame Alison Peacock

DfE must ‘urgently’ publish SEND review, say heads

School leaders criticise government for 'hugely frustrating' delays to landmark special needs review

New teachers’ chances of permanent job ‘plummeting’

Many post-probation teachers fail to secure a permanent job, according to new figures that have prompted call for action

Students will be able to get Covid jabs outside school

But children will have to book jabs in advance, meaning they won't be allowed to attend walk-in centres, NHS says

Covid: Where is pupil and teacher absence heading?

Absence rates due to Covid are rising but at a slower rate – and five other findings on school attendance

Supply cover warning as teacher Covid rate doubles

Covid cases continue to rise among heads, teachers, support staff and pupils, amid warnings of staffing shortages

Masks to remain in secondary classes for ‘time being’

It had been mooted masks would only be required in 'communal areas' – but government takes a ‘cautious approach’

Exclusive: 3 in 4 heads see staff in tears this term

'Kind words and deeds' from school leaders are vital as the pandemic leaves many staff at 'lowest point', says heads' leader

Some schools not inspected for more than 15 years

New document reveals date of last inspection for thousands of schools in Scotland, including six as far back as 2004

Allow student Covid jabs at walk-in centres, urge heads

Call from unions in response to the slow rollout of the Covid vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds at schools in England

Why online parents’ evenings could stay after Covid

Initial reservations about virtual parents' evenings have receded over the course of the pandemic, says Gordon Cairns

Mass Covid testing of school students ‘causing chaos’

Top children's medic says 'unnecessary' mass lateral flow testing of secondary school students should stop

Exclusive: Most Covid catch-up ‘won’t start until 2022’

Late allocations and training means most schools won't be able to start Covid recovery scheme until after Christmas

COP26: How can pupils and teachers get involved?

COP26 events will allow pupils to meet world leaders and climate activists, and encourage children to share their own ideas

Gordonstoun head: ‘Deeply painful’ to hear of abuse

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has been continuing to take evidence from former boarding school pupils

Number of secondary students with Covid up to 1 in 12

The proportion of positive Covid cases rose to a new high for secondary-age students last week

Is the faculty system working in Scottish schools?

Two researchers explain why they're asking teachers for their views on the introduction of faculty structures in schools