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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With a general election announced for 4 July, we look at the main political parties' plans for schools if they win power

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

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

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

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

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