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MSPs also hear some students are attending school ‘even less than that’ – as Tes Scotland uncovers figures showing the attendance rate last week in secondary was just 82 per cent

Shocking findings from the NAO report make clear pupils and teachers are at risk – a situation that must be addressed as a priority, says Leora Cruddas

Sam Freedman explains why so many of England’s school have been allowed to fall into disrepair – and why Labour need to form a plan to fund making them safe again

New teachers’ job prospects are worsening despite Scottish government promises to increase teacher numbers, with one council telling 130 staff they won’t have a job after the summer. Emma Seith looks at the national picture

The lasting effects of Covid lockdowns continue to be felt in schools, not least around attendance and behaviour – yet the government seems unwilling to listen or address the challenges, warns Anne Longfield

Academy trusts don’t have the cash reserves to swallow up a sizeable teacher pay increase on their own – funding from government will be essential, warns this MAT accountancy specialist

As the Department for Education releases annual statistical data on special educational needs in England’s schools, Deborah Hollingsworth argues that the phrase ‘SEND support’ is too open to interpretation and can mean a vastly different experience for pupils and Sendcos

The devaluation of teaching as a vocation is driving people to leave and putting graduates off the job, says head Simon Larter-Evans – but there is a way to rebuild the pride in our profession

Leaders at Eton and Holyport College explain how they share expertise through a Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning (CIRL) – and why it’s a model for more such partnerships in the future

Two educational psychologists in Scotland respond to suggestions by a teaching union that nurture approaches ‘mask’ behaviour issues

A recent report on teacher workload suggests changes to directed time rules. Yvonne Williams considers what other options there could be – and how feasible the idea really is

Progress 8 has pushed schools towards the same GCSE-focused model, says Jon Hutchinson as he argues we must applaud those few schools being honest about the costs of doing something different