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The union says ‘national action’ is needed on teacher workload, lack of preparation time and pay restoration

The new ASCL president tells Tes how his own school experience has driven his career and underpins his philosophy of ‘ambitious and optimistic education for all’

Review of the second year of the National Tutoring Programme shows that only 35 per cent of Year 11 students selected were from disadvantaged backgrounds

The number of pupils missing 50 per cent or more sessions in the autumn and spring terms last year was up by a quarter on 2021-22, new figures show

The DfE confirms 43 more schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as Labour brands the situation a ‘shambles’

Research from NFER into the National Tutoring Programme catch-up scheme reveals limited results and a lack of access for disadvantaged pupils

This week’s essential education news includes new key stage 4 performance data revealing a bigger disadvantage gap, one exam board’s plan to take GCSEs online, and a ‘hostile attack’ on teachers’ rights

Twelve schools found to contain the potentially dangerous concrete are still having to provide a mix of face-to-face and remote learning

Would you trade improved attendance for an improved P8 score next year? Becks Boomer-Clark says the former is the more ‘meaningful’ pursuit

The plans for more walkouts in Scotland over pay follow the news earlier this week that Unison members rejected the latest council worker pay deal

A small amount of public speaking can be more harmful than none, argues Michael Hepburn, because it can lead to a fear of presentations and debate

Few people have as much influence over teacher job satisfaction as the headteacher who sets the culture of their school, says education expert James Zuccollo