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At the Schools and Academies Show, a panel of education experts debated if a lack of clarity on school structure is holding schools back – or if other challenges need fixing first

John Swinney is the only candidate in the SNP leadership race – what can schools expect from Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘safe pair of hands’?

The chief education officer of the Church of England says new government plan could have a big impact on special educational needs support – but more resources will still be needed

New guidance on managing older buildings in the school estate is welcome – but makes the difficulty of accessing funding even starker, say these trust leaders

Could these innovations being used in schools and nurseries help more working teacher-mothers stay in the profession?

Excitement for Wales’ new curriculum is starting to drain away – replaced by frustration among teachers that they can’t do what they had planned, says Gareth Evans

A quietly announced call for evidence around school safeguarding guidance gives a sense of what future changes may occur, says Luke Ramsden

With Scotland’s school inspection system to be reviewed, Emma Seith speaks exclusively to interim chief inspector Janie McManus – in her first detailed interview – to find out whether big changes are ahead

New ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio says the government’s justifications for retaining one-word judgements reveal it is looking to serve its own interests first, not schools or parents

The expressive arts are too reliant on individual teachers in primary schools and should be a greater part of pupils’ learning, say Angela Jaap and Anna Robb

New research into the long-term impacts of the pandemic makes clear a holistic focus in education is vital to undo the damage done during lockdown, says Lee Elliot Major

A former teacher who has written a book on artificial intelligence explains how an AI transparency statement could help ease concerns over its use in schools