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New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’

Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, 91¶¶Òõ can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training

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Legal battle for mandatory school phone ban files with High Court

The claimaints' call for a judicial review over smartphones in schools argues that DfE guidance does not go far enough to protect pupils

91¶¶Òõ Awards for International Schools 2025: shortlist revealed

The annual global celebration of international schools has unveiled its shortlist, with countries across the world represented

‘Major concerns’ over Ofsted data changes

Schools that volunteered to be first for new inspections should be allowed to withdraw because of changes announced by Ofsted just days before the new system begins, say heads' leaders

Pay ‘most significant concern’ for exam markers, SQA report finds

SQA markers generally find the work useful, but they often feel 'undervalued', survey shows

Embed diversity and antiracism into teacher training, DfE told

Teacher training providers also call on government to set up a national body for early career and trainee teachers

What will push the last single-academy trusts to merge?

Nearly 850 single-academy trusts remain, including some of the highest performing schools in England. Labour wants them to join multi-academy trusts, but persuading them won't be easy, finds Jabed Ahmed

Government ‘will struggle to fix SEND crisis by 2029’

The government's approach to SEND reform is 'disjointed' and its ambitions will be restricted by the budget it has set for this parliament, new analysis warns

Qualifications ‘explosion’ shows CfE is working, says Gilruth

The increasing take-up of newer vocational and technical qualifications in Scotland is evidence of Curriculum for Excellence's success, education secretary tells ADES

Education landscape ‘shifting like never before’, says ADES

President of Scotland's education directors' body calls for a collaborative response to the sector's challenges, saying that 'leadership is most powerful when it’s shared'

Triple science GCSE plan ‘ignores chronic teacher shortages’

Giving all GCSE students an entitlement to study triple science will force schools to make 'compromises and substitutions' without a major recruitment plan, warn subject experts

Call for schools to have FSM pupil places quota

Giving pupils who receive free school meals priority for 15 per cent of places in schools could create a more equitable admissions system, researchers suggest

A-level exam dates 2026: timetables and other key information

The 2026 A-level exam series begins on Monday 11 May. Find everything you need to know in our complete guide

EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer

Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year

AI qualification at risk of rapid obsolescence, warns exam chief

In an exclusive interview, AQA chief Colin Hughes warns that an AI qualification stemming from this week's curriculum and assessment review may not have a long-term future

Inspired enters Canada and NLCS announces Hong Kong school

The continued growth of both international school groups further demonstrates the global demand for private education in numerous nations

Francis review: the recommendations rejected by government

The DfE wants full rather than phased implementation of curriculum reform – from 2028 – and puts the brakes on inclusion of RE in the national curriculum

Ofsted: 7 findings from pilot inspections

The schools watchdog has published findings from its pilot of new report card inspections, along with the changes it plans to make. Here is everything you need to know

Scottish chief inspector salary boosted after failure to recruit

The upper end of the salary scale has increased by over £45,000 – prompting a union to question the ‘significant’ amount being spent on ‘an outdated accountability model’

Curriculum and assessment review: 14 key points

The Francis review's final recommendations include scrapping the EBacc, reducing exam time and making triple science available to all at GCSE

First state school to open a fee-paying campus overseas

Queen Elizabeth's School, in London, is to launch a fee-paying school in Dubai and has further plans for two more schools in India

Scottish school support staff now ‘expect trouble’, union warns

First minister responds after GMB union highlights 'dramatic escalation in violence and threatening behaviour' in Scottish schools

Unity Schools Partnership appoints CEO to replace Coulson

Dominic Norrish, previously COO of United Learning, will take up the role following Tim Coulson's departure to become director general of the DfE’s regions group

DfE seeks teachers for policy ‘sounding board’

The government is looking for primary and secondary teachers to join the latest cohort of its Teacher Reference Group

Union’s legal challenge of new Ofsted inspections rejected

The NAHT's bid for a judicial review over the new Ofsted framework was heard just a week before inspections are due to start