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Confrontation over United Learning’s plan to offer teachers an alternative pension scheme that provides them with more take-home pay

Law firm launches action on behalf of NASUWT members, warning that some teachers have been left waiting for months for pension valuations

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she does not ‘recognise’ reports claiming that ministers are considering ending universal infant free school meals

There is panicked talk in some quarters that the Labour government will undermine our ‘knowledge-rich curriculum’ – but all this hot air isn’t helpful, says researcher Christian Bokhove

School leaders voice fears that Ofsted’s proposed changes, with increased monitoring inspections and additional evaluation areas, will exacerbate workload

When his staff were subjected to online abuse from pupils, head of school Robert Pepper found himself up against frustrating social media reporting systems

But new research exploring the take-up of GCSE subjects in recent years suggests the ‘EBacc era’ could be coming to an end

Despite recognising the importance of exam grades, the review’s interim report fails to acknowledge concerns about the accuracy of marking and the appeals process, warns Dennis Sherwood

With the government planning a requirement for all teachers to have qualified teacher status, research shows that staff without QTS are not distributed evenly across the sector

The government has also announced a £25m investment to upgrade wireless networks in schools

Research shows ‘significant minority’ of teachers would prioritise salary increases over retirement benefits but union warns they shouldn’t have to choose

Local authorities have been criticised for charging schools for administration costs associated with PEF – but a new report says the upshot is ‘more impactful interventions’