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If the next government truly wants to grow the country, it should not overlook the dividends that an investment in education pays – and where the money needs to go

Local authorities say they ‘recognise the vital role of teachers’ but that ‘progress cannot be made by focusing on teachers alone’

The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders outlines three key statistics that should sharpen the mind of the next government

The Association of School and College Leaders has called for the creation of a new statutory set of standards to underpin school accountability reforms proposed by Labour

The next government must recognise that forcing unfunded salary rises for support staff onto schools is not viable and it is hollowing out a vital layer of staff, says Duncan Spalding

This week’s essential education news includes high rejection rates for ITT applications for subjects with staff shortages, and the scale of the teacher retention crisis

An Edinburgh school – named as one of the UK’s best primaries – sees a close bond with pupils’ families as crucial and draws on support from dozens of parents, who raise a six-figure sum annually and offer an array of activities

Tes analysis sparks warning that a rise in overseas applications for teacher training will not tackle ‘chronic’ teacher shortages

The education bill promises to ‘better support pupils and teachers’, so MSPs are particularly keen to hear their opinions

Schools are facing social difficulties caused by the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis that have left them like ‘islands in a raging, flooded river’, says expert

The temptation to offer a barrage of positivity can be strong, writes Mark Leswell, but the research says a more nuanced approach is beneficial

More than half of headteachers would consider phased retirement, partly to avoid burnout, but a third don’t think it will be possible, according to research