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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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Heads slam Ofsted ‘big miss’ over single-word grades

Reform of the grading system is 'long overdue', ASCL has warned in its Ofsted Big Listen consultation response

‘We have computing science deserts in Scotland’

For too long, education bodies have not considered computing science to be important, says leading expert four years after his review of computing education

‘Dangerous’ Ofsted still a ‘risk to life’, heads warn

School leaders' union calls for single-word inspection grades to be scrapped in its response to Ofsted's Big Listen consultation

General election: ‘Restore pupil premium funding to close disadvantage gap’

The Sutton Trust calls for seven things from the next government to increase equality and reduce the disadvantage gap

School leaders’ workload warning as ESFA announces election delays

The ESFA wrote to academy trusts today to confirm the updated Academy Trust handbook would not be published until after the election

Show how music is ‘adequately funded’, Walker asks DfE

Department for Education also criticised by music specialists for 'misleading statements' to MPs, in a letter seen by 91¶¶Òõ

Dismay as DfE confirms no teacher pay decision before election

Union and academy trust leaders warn situation means schools can't plan their budgets for September

10 questions with...Marcus Shepherd

The education director at E-ACT talks to 91¶¶Òõ about challenging the status quo in education and supporting the development of BAME teachers into senior roles

MPs urge next government to monitor school ‘mobile phone ban’

Education committee suggests a statutory phone ban in schools may be needed, but heads' leaders question if schools have resources

Ofqual: Bauckham is DfE choice for chief regulator

The government's preferred candidate to lead Ofqual has held the role of interim chief regulator since January

Independent schools in Scotland: new register published

Overview of independent school sector in Scotland includes details on rolls, ASN specialist status and whether boarding is provided

Schools ‘can’t plan budgets’ because of election pay delay

Heads fear a decision on teacher pay rises will now not be made until after the election in July, ASCL warns

Kent SEND pupil plan unworkable without more funding, leaders warn

Draft plan seen by 91¶¶Òõ reveals mainstream schools expected to take on pupils who are six to seven years behind in their cognitive and learning development

Schools told by DfE that building repair cash put on hold

Trusts are informed that DfE funding that was approved is now on hold – just days before building work is due to get underway

Weekly round-up: Teacher demands for the general election

91¶¶Òõ' essential education news this week includes calls for change in the school system ahead of the general election and pressure over teacher pay

Behaviour plan for Scottish schools promised ‘in coming weeks’

Education secretary vows to deliver plan in response to warnings about 'dangerous and disruptive behaviour' in Scottish schools

Vote ‘no’ on pay offer, school support staff told

School support staff union could move to strike action if members vote to reject £1,290 pay rise

Next government ‘needs to fix systemic crises’ in schools

Unions set out their general election demands on teacher recruitment and retention, school buildings and provision for pupils with SEND

Unions urge DfE to immediately publish STRB report

There is 'no good reason' to delay publishing the pay review body recommendations, say four unions

Swinney vows to improve public services and ‘educational performance’

But opposition leaders hit out at his record as education secretary, saying he was tasked with closing the attainment gap – and failed

Rise MAT appoints interim CEO

Dave Ellison-Lee, currently director of education and deputy CEO at Rise, will step into the role in September

DfE to research risks posed by older school buildings

Headteachers' leaders say they hope researching building risks leads to DfE 'correcting perpetual underinvestment in the school estate'

Kate Forbes: ‘Gaelic must be brought to life beyond the classroom’

Gaelic should be ‘a living, breathing language’ – not just a language of the classroom, deputy first minister tells MSPs

SQA: Scottish schools to get access to marked exam papers for first time

Marked exam papers in five subject areas will be made available to all schools on results day in August – the SQA says it hopes the move will 'ensure transparency'