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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