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There’s a lot more to managing behaviour than the words you use, but some small language tweaks can make you feel more confident, says Jamie Thom

Oak National’s decision to make all content free under government licence – and reverse earlier decision to restrict content to UK-only users – ‘rides roughshod’ over teacher and publisher views, says BESA

Experts say eligibility criteria for free school meals needs ‘urgent review’ as students are going hungry

Schools working more closely with health, care and social services to address pupils’ mental health and wellbeing needs can help to reduce suspensions and exclusions, says report

Rising concerns over behaviour in Scottish schools led to a debate in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon

ASCL, NAHT, NEU, NGA and Unison will lobby Parliament on Tuesday 20 June to protest the ‘unprecedented crisis’ facing schools

National Governance Association co-chief Emma Knights explains how the organisation is joining with education unions to lobby MPs about the ‘perfect storm’ that schools are facing

The Education Scotland interim chief executive says she wants ‘two outstanding organisations’ to emerge from Education Scotland reform

Minister commits to publishing data on the condition of all school buildings after Labour urges the government to be upfront with parents about the risks of collapse

Children’s minister Claire Coutinho expects demand for education, health and care plans to drop as a result of government reforms, MPs have heard

Public servants in other sectors swear to do their duty, so why not teachers? Neil McLennan explains why introducing an oath would benefit children and the teaching profession in Scotland

Artificial intelligence offers the prospect of more nuance in answers and sophisticated tests of pupils’ knowledge and analytical capabilities, says headteacher John Rutter