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Nearly 1 in 10 teachers were absent last week, DfE statistics reveal

Labour criticises government over NTP and ‘lack of ambition’ in its education plans

Renowned educationalist John Hattie questions the value of Ofsted teacher observations and calls for a greater focus on pupil experience

Unions say the end of routine Covid testing will have ‘a detrimental impact’, with staff absence at a record high – and school leaders’ body says testing should stay for now

Not every intervention is backed by a wealth of rigorous research, and many turn to ‘opportunity cost’ as a measure – but is this fair? Christian Bokhove explores

A curriculum is more than just a list, says expert Mary Myatt – but schools often overcomplicate it. Here, she talks to Tes about what curriculum leads can do to maximise their offer

Teachers can’t avoid conversations about Ukraine, but they can approach them calmly and honestly, one child psychologist tells Tes

The watchdog’s latest review into subject teaching has said that a strong PE curriculum should clearly state what it means to get better at the subject

Geoff Barton also questions if the DfE’s White Paper plans will be backed with extra money

One-size-fits-all education materials are not the solution to learning loss or improving curriculum design, says the chief executive of the Publishers Association

It is exactly two years since the announcement that Scottish school buildings were to close – but record staff absence this week shows that the Covid crisis in education is still far from over, says Henry Hepburn

Scottish Conservatives also call for Curriculum for Excellence to be scrapped and parents to get a bigger role in running schools