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New SchoolDash analysis shows the proportion of schools found to ‘require improvement’ last year was lowest since the grade was created in 2012

New analysis reveals how often key topics have been mentioned by the watchdog in school inspection reports over almost 20 years

Huge increase in job vacancies for senior leaders prompts warning that the schools’ system could be ‘asking too much’ of leaders

NASUWT members claim they were unable to vote on strikes as ballots were sent to wrong addresses and replacements were held up by postal strikes, Tes has learned

No new teacher pay offer made by Scottish government and local authorities at meeting held late on Thursday afternoon

Union leader says Ucas decision to change personal statement requirements looks like ‘a step towards a simplified, fairer application process’

Your round-up of Tes’ must-read news and analysis this week includes the first result from a teacher strike ballot in England and Wales, analysis showing Ofsted’s priorities in inspections, and a worrying increase in SLT job vacancies

In response to a report revealing the dire financial situation for Scottish local authorities, one council leader predicts job losses in education

Ninety per cent of members who voted were in favour of strike action, but the 42 per cent turnout failed to meet the legal threshold for walkouts

Teacher retention is a big issue in Scotland, and this teacher lays out why she felt she had to leave the profession she loves

New DfE data shows pupil absence rates hit 14.3 per cent across all schools at the end of last term, largely due to illness

The investigation will examine links between persistent absence and factors such as economic disadvantage and SEND