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Speech and language therapists should be working in schools supporting teachers – not in clinics, says the head of the professional body for SLTs in Scotland

FFT Education Datalab has issued a warning around the ‘additional pressure’ the increase could put on alternative provision 

DfE confirms statutory measures to combat low attendance, including national framework for parent fines

Now teaching unions are calling for ‘time, support and resources’ so schools can confidently bring LGBT-inclusive education into the curriculum

Survey findings reflect ‘catastrophic underinvestment’ in the school estate, according to heads’ union

New schools are often large and open plan, but the noise can make it harder for children to learn – and in the worst-case scenario, they can also be unsafe, MSPs hear

Claire Heald, currently national director of education at Academies Enterprise Trust, will take up her new role in June

Confederation of School Trusts urges government to review school league tables and consult on replacing inspection grades

CST chief Leora Cruddas explains why no accountability system can exist without trust – and why recognising that reality could help the school system truly flourish

A digital lead at a trust explains how they’re ensuring staff, pupils and parents are given the skills to understand and use artificial intelligence

The idea that individuals are suited to a certain style of learning is widely seen as a damaging myth. But, says neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath, there’s more to the belief than meets the eye

Star Academies and Eton announce plan to set up organisation focused on ensuring high-achieving pupils reach their potential