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The way schools are funded is fundamentally broken – it’s time to put it right, says Samuel Skerritt of the Confederation of School Trusts

Watchdog calls on government to urgently update RE teaching guidance and warns ‘significant’ number of schools are not meeting statutory duty

But children ‘always’ want to talk about education – and ensuring they are heard on reform will be an early focus, says Scottish children’s commissioner

Education secretary defends Scottish curriculum, a day after Tes Scotland reports on research concerns over a ‘lack of clarity’ in CfE

The CST’s proposals include a new funding formula covering minimum operating costs for all schools, including SEND and AP provision

Getting feedback can be tough, and acting on it even tougher – so we must ensure our classes are taught to respond to feedback in a purposeful way, says Michael Hobbiss

One in five schools is now running a food bank, says report warning that policymakers are unaware of the scale of child hunger

A new law could make outdoor education in Wales a ‘guaranteed opportunity’ – but is it affordable? Emma Seith looks at the case for and against

Pilot reviews of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence identify ‘need to clarify the way that knowledge is covered’

School run by ‘Britain’s strictest head’ wins court case brought by a Muslim student against its policy on prayer rituals

After an unpleasant atmosphere at an inter-school sporting competition, a senior leader at an international school says it is important healthy competition remains just that

EPI produces major report assessing performance of different types of school groups