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Scotland’s disadvantaged children can’t wait any longer for the education system to get its collective act together, says interim Education Scotland chief executive Gillian Hamilton

Schools are getting better at monitoring the impact of initiatives to close the disadvantage-related attainment gap in Scotland, according to a new report

This week’s round-up of essential education news includes the government urging schools to provide more flexible-working opportunities, a warning to the prime minister over teacher pay and fears over support for pupils with SEND

Two new reports based on a public consultation about the use of school uniforms give an idea of what new national statutory guidance is likely to contain

A third of mainstream schools without a single student with an education, health and care plan in Year 7 were selective grammar schools, new analysis reveals

Jo Saxton tells House of Lords inquiry that a National Reference Test in subjects beyond English and maths would be ‘wonderful’ but it is unlikely to be funded

Some LGBTQ+ teachers have ‘really supportive’ schools but others face ‘backwards’ attitudes that make them feel unsafe, according to a new report

New Church of England report calls for SEND and mental health funding, reform of inspection and ‘courageous’ decisions on teacher pay

The Church of England’s chief education officer explains why improving SEND provision, a compassionate accountability system and making education an inspiring career choice are vital for the future

It sounds like a simple vote winner, but implementing universal free school meals is a costly scheme poorly targeted at a time when money could be better spent elsewhere in education, says Andy Jolley

Survey reveals teacher trainees want flexible learning and working once qualified – but opportunities are limited

DfE report warns that pressure on educational psychologists caused by a rise in EHCPs reduces the chances for early intervention and contributes to a ‘vicious cycle’