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This week’s essential news and analysis includes calls for Ofsted to halt inspections, new research uncovering the shocking scale of schools’ teacher recruitment problems and a warning of a behaviour ‘crisis’

With new data revealing the scale of the teacher recruitment difficulties, the NFER’s Jack Worth says a clear strategy is needed to attract more people into teaching – especially as other professions are now offering flexible working

Bold thinking and calculated risks will be essential to creating an education system that works for all of Scotland’s learners, says Christopher Chapman and Graham Donaldson

As education unions call for a pause on Ofsted inspections and some leaders consider boycotts, a legal expert explains the rules and regulations that govern inspections – and if schools have a right to refuse one

Scotland’s e-Sgoil (e-School) aims to harness the power of technology without losing sight of the importance of community and positive relationships, says Simon Hall

The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts explains how the organisation is spearheading work to show how trust leaders can further drive school improvement

With the new Teaching School Hubs now halfway through their initial funding phase, Tes investigates their impact on schools – and asks whether they are here to stay

This week’s essential news and analysis includes the reaction to the latest national teacher strikes, the start of ‘intensive’ pay talks and a big Budget announcement on primary schools

With Scotland’s big qualifications review taking place at the same time as the latest AI breakthrough, an overhaul of ‘prehistoric’ assessment is essential, says headteacher Dan Wyatt

If we are to reverse recruitment and retention decline and give teacher training the boost it needs then we need a radical solution to the inspection regime that governs it all

Curriculum design works best if teachers are given the autonomy to lead it – and time and money to match, says Ewan McIntosh

As the multi-academy trust sector evolves, many smaller trusts will be subsumed into larger entities. A former chief executive of a small trust talks candidly about what this experience is like – and the positive impacts it can have