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Slow pace of reform is holding back education in Scotland, says government’s International Council of Education Advisers

The government has issued temporary accommodation contracts to limit school disruption while rebuilding and condition work is carried out amid the RAAC crisis

This week’s essential education news includes criticism of the DfE’s response to teacher shortages, a defence of Ofsted judgements and flexible working ideas for schools

The watchdog’s new national director of education will be assuming the role in January next year, alongside the next chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver

Four education unions have warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt that without the funding increase schools could struggle to recruit and retain enough teachers

Conducting a SEND review is a great way for schools to improve their provision, says Margaret Mulholland, but leaders need to play a central role in the process

The Scottish government promised a device for every pupil – but such policies have been called into question by a Unesco expert

High Court approves three organisations to pursue legal action against the government over establishing Oak National Academy as an arm’s-length body

The High Court approves three organisations to pursue legal action against government over establishing Oak National Academy as an arm’s-length body

But education unions respond to new research by warning that ‘sticking-plaster’ teacher training bursaries will not fix staff shortages

Teacher training bursaries do increase recruitment but alone they can’t resolve deep-rooted supply problems, says the NFER’s Jack Worth

Schools minister tells MPs that ditching single-word judgements will lead to people pulling out lines from a report ‘like a theatre review’