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Most teachers to pay less into their pension under new plans

DfE launches consultation on cutting employee contribution rates for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme across most salary bands

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Rise in cheating and misbehaviour among Scottish exam students

There were over 200 cases of cheating or misbehaving among students sitting exams and taking national qualifications in 2024-25, up from 173 the previous year

Oliver: Heads don’t automatically lose job after poor Ofsted grades

The chief inspector, speaking at the Confederation of School Trusts conference, rejects the idea that Ofsted has not considered headteachers' wellbeing in developing its new inspections

CST questions if MAT inspections should grade trusts

The introduction of inspections for trusts should not discourage them from taking on struggling schools, argues the MAT sector body

Lack of special schools in DfE hubs ‘is an act of self-harm’

Sector leaders voice concerns that the government's first wave of behaviour and attendance hubs includes only mainstream settings

Most pupils in poverty missing out on free school meals

Free school meals eligibility is ‘no longer fit for purpose’ as a measure of pupil deprivation, EPI report warns

DfE to encourage AI tutors in schools

But England’s largest education union warns against ‘tutoring on a shoestring’ and says many disadvantaged students need direct contact with teachers

Scotland worst in UK for violent injuries to school staff

In the 10 years to 2024 there were almost 500 reports of serious injuries to Scottish school staff caused by violence, including fractures, dislocations and loss of consciousness

School leaders added to DfE inclusion group

Expert advisers will now look at how the government's inclusion drive tallies with curriculum and Ofsted reform

SEND: Pupils ‘have greater sense of belonging’ in special schools

Sutton Trust research reveals the challenges that the government is facing in its drive to make mainstream schools more inclusive

Schools across Northern Ireland in ‘state of disrepair’

‘Unsafe’ school sites in Northern Ireland could lead to a bill of up to £800 million, according to Stormont Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee

Most MATs expect an in-year deficit this year

Analysis of multi-academy trust finances warns of a 'sharp deterioration' since last year and 'growing pressures'

Government sets 90% phonics check target

A mandatory reading test for Year 8 students will also be introduced by the end of this parliament, Bridget Phillipson confirms

Ofsted ‘confused’ about school admissions role

MAT leader Jonny Uttley warns Ofsted is ‘refusing’ to scrutinise schools that ‘push’ students out

New Ofsted inspections: your questions answered

After 91¶¶Òõ readers got in touch with some key questions about Ofsted’s new approach to inspections, Cerys Turner provides the answers

Johnson and Treasury ‘gave different messages’ on Covid school recovery

Top official also tells the Covid inquiry of concerns about the DfE's current ability – in the event of another pandemic – to identify which pupils have digital devices for remote learning

Severe school absence ‘overstated’ in England

Although severe pupil absence is a growing problem since the pandemic, the scale of issue is not as bad as official DfE data suggests, according to a study

GLF Schools announces new chief education officer

Phil Humphreys takes on role at 43-school trust having previously been director of education for Lift Schools

3 in 4 teachers warn misogyny is a big problem in schools

Headteachers' leaders call for more support and guidance to tackle misogyny in schools as new research suggests it is a growing issue

Ofsted leaders defend report card plans to MPs

Chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver and Ofsted chair Dame Christine Gilbert face the education select committee as the finalised plans for new inspections come under scrutiny

Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ made in DfE Covid response

Former education secretary criticises Boris Johnson for giving ‘false hope’ in spring 2020 that schools would reopen

ASCL considers legal action over Ofsted report card plans

The Association of School and College Leaders has confirmed it will explore legal action against Ofsted over the impact of report cards on school leader wellbeing

Nord Anglia grows its Middle East presence with Qatar school

The acquisition of a school in Doha means the international group now has nine schools in the region

ASN numbers likely to rise again, says education secretary

Jenny Gilruth also says she is 'astonished' that food banks and clothing banks have become 'normal features' in Scottish schools

‘Hyper-competition’ between schools weakens inclusion, leader warns

SEND reforms should leave behind the long-established 'market system' of competition, the 91¶¶Òõ SEND Show hears