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Catholic trusts plan expansion in the North West
Proposals come after the launch of the Archdiocese of Liverpool’s academisation strategy and amid wider consolidation of Catholic schools
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Students miss school because they can’t afford transport and meals
One in six secondary students has missed school at least once because they did not have something they needed, polling shows
Gilruth announces review of Teacher Induction Scheme
Education secretary's announcement comes as MSPs call for action to address teacher supply – with primary teachers unable to find steady work and secondaries at 'crisis point' over staff shortages
Over 250 new international schools in the pipeline
Most new international schools will be in Asia – but in some areas, rapid growth is leading to 'enrolment pressures', according to one research paper
Make ASN training mandatory for all school staff, say parents
A shortage of specialist skills among school staff for helping pupils with additional support needs has been highlighted by a Scottish parents' organisation
Merger of six Catholic MATs approved by minister
The West Midlands merger involving 63 schools had been escalated for a decision from the minister because of its 'novel nature'
Teachers have their say on restraint and seclusion in Scottish schools
Should schools have to report the use of restraint and seclusion? This is one question MSPs are asking as they seek teachers views' on proposed new legislation
Warning over ‘harrowing’ school cuts in Spending Review
The government faces four big decisions on education funding in next month's Spending Review, according to experts
EIS: Scottish teacher pay offer must be above inflation
Biggest teachers' union urges the Scottish government and councils to put a 'fair and acceptable' offer on the table
DfE pledges £3.4m to continue speech and language intervention
Funding for Early Language Support for Every Child has been extended as part of government work testing SEND reforms
Revealed: The ‘fundamental unfairness’ of exam marking reviews
91¶¶Òõ findings expose the ‘disincentives' for deprived schools in pursuing reviews of GCSE and A-level exam marks, sparking calls for changes to the system
Warning over ‘excess of caution’ in introducing digital exams
Concerns raised about the wait for on-screen assessment after AQA chief tells 91¶¶Òõ that digital exams in a major subject are not expected until 2035 at earliest
Ofsted report card inspections ‘too short for reliable judgement’
School leaders involved in trials of Ofsted's planned new inspection system warn about the volume of work to be done in one and a half days
Scotland’s ‘fitness to teach’ process falls short in protecting public
Damning report into GTCS process for investigating teachers calls for ‘more effective public protection powers’
Teachers to get 4% pay rise
The DfE has accepted the pay review body's recommendation of 4% and announced it will provide £615m in additional funding to schools
How trusts are tackling the ‘toughest budget round in a generation’
As leaders finalise budgets for next year, many are 'immersed in restructures', 'stripping out' resources and drawing from reserves, they tell 91¶¶Òõ
Deliver Scottish Diploma of Achievement, says commissioner
In an exclusive interview with 91¶¶Òõ Scotland, children's commissioner Nicola Killean also recommends a reduction in homework and the introduction of supervision for school staff
Teachers at Outwood Grange to strike over longer school day
A letter to parents from the trust says both NEU and NASUWT union members will strike next month over plan to extend the school day to meet minimum expectation
Ofsted is rewriting its report card inspection toolkits
91¶¶Òõ understands the inspectorate is carrying out a 'substantial' rewrite of inspection toolkits it will use to grade schools in new inspections
Julian Drinkall steps down from GLF with ‘immediate effect’
The chief of the 43-school trust has left his post by 'mutual agreement' with GLF
DfE criticism of new special schools ‘appalling’, say leaders
Special-school leaders warn they are facing a 'crisis', with demand for places far outstripping supply, in response to government submission to SEND inquiry
GEMS sets out major AI push across teacher training and curricula
International schools group to introduce subject-specific 'AI agents' in classrooms, to help with instruction, assessment and lesson planning
DfE bosses grilled on 6,500 new teachers pledge
Permanent secretary says there is no 'baseline' yet to measure progress towards the recruitment target – but details will be set out after the spending review
Private school pupils fall but bursaries increase
With the independent sector hit by Labour's introduction of VAT on fees, bursary funding is at a record high, according to ISC research
School engagement plummets in Year 7, research finds
Separate studies warn that students' enjoyment of lessons drops, and stress levels rise, after moving to secondary school