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Children’s commissioner report also calls for alternative provision sector to be renamed to give public better understanding of its work

AP doesn’t just need to be expanded – it needs to be refocused, say leaders ahead of upcoming reforms

The first year following return from maternity leave carries greatest risk of attrition, according to data from a charity for parent-educators

Schools will be expected to use a new government-backed framework for hiring supply teachers, department says

The number of school leavers in Scotland with a basic level of competence in a foreign language is plummeting, says Lorna Milne, who sets out what should happen now

‘Without us, the hands-on side of education simply can’t happen,’ say secondary school technicians – but survey shows their number has more than halved in two decades, says Alastair MacGregor

While primary has exceeded its goal for postgraduate teacher recruitment, secondary is still below the target, government data shows

Opportunities for teacher-led diagnostic assessments are being missed amid overreliance on reading ages and standardised reading tests, suggests Alex Quigley

More employers must offer career insights to young people with additional needs to ensure they can unlock their true potential

National Literacy Trust report also finds that expressing feelings becomes more difficult in the early part of secondary school

A multilingualism coordinator at an international school in Qatar shares tips for boosting language provision and inclusion

Schools minister Georgia Gould was taking part in the first public online event in a series discussing the government’s planned SEND reforms