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The Department for Education’s new draft strategy on sustainability was published last week during COP26 – so what might it mean for the education sector in the years ahead?

The plan to shake up teacher training sparked a backlash – but the DfE can find a way forward, says Jonathan Simons

The latest TikTok trend proves the need for the Online Safety Bill. It’s no longer an intellectual debate, says Geoff Barton

The youth climate change march in Glasgow showed young people’s passion for tackling this global emergency – and schools need to work out how to nurture that spirit, writes Henry Hepburn

An update from the Scottish education secretary shows that the drive to improve ventilation in Scotland’s classrooms is veering off-track

A plan to introduce FRT in nine schools in Scotland had to be halted after an outcry – but what are the big concerns?

Almost 60 days after the new pupil premium templates were released examples of how the documents should be filled in have arrived – which should make schools’ lives a lot easier, even if they are a tad late

Longer school days could tackle the attainment gap – but government won’t put its money where its mouth is, says Geoff Barton

New Chartered College of Teaching research has identified numerous innovations and issues from the pandemic that schools need to be aware of to help inform future practice

The sudden appearance of a long-called-for travelcard for Glasgow ahead of the COP26 conference proves that the authorities can tackle teacher workload if they really want to, writes Henry Hepburn

A leading education lawyer offers a rundown of key legal issues schools need to ensure they are familiar with as pupils become more savvy with their rights

Nadhim Zahawi’s call for longer school days to boost learning sounds like a logical premise – but does it really work? Examples from history suggest it’s not as simple as it sounds...