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Why have these fundamental competencies got such a wishy-washy label, asks Clare Jarmy – and how far has this impacted their development in schools?

Conservatives argue that in most cases shared headships are ‘detrimental to schools and pupils’

On International Women’s Day, new data reveals that the gender pay gap for some school leaders is at its worst for 13 years

More than £100 million funding to support Modern and Foundation Apprenticeships in 2025-26 has been confirmed by Scotland’s education secretary

Ministers under fire over ‘watered-down’ second version of the Safer Phones Bill, which no longer includes consideration of a statutory mobile phone ban in schools

Proposed changes to the law would effectively entitle children to opt out of learning about religion – not just practising it, says ADES

Reversing the decline in languages can benefit the country as a whole – and schools have a pivotal role to play in providing opportunities, say Kerry Roberts and Lidia Acosta

The lines between social work and teaching in Scotland have become ‘increasingly blurred’, says Catherine Lawson

Schools worked hard to introduce social distancing, mask wearing and class bubbles during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now scientific research shows it was worth it

Pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs have been found to fare the worst in terms of getting SEND support. Why is this, and what can schools do with constrained resources?

MPs warn schools are using money aimed at supporting disadvantaged pupils to plug gaps elsewhere – but leaders say more funding is needed

Rob Tarn says schools struggling with attendance can make a difference with pupils who ‘could come to school all the time’