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The unfortunate tradition of releasing reams of new statutory guidance as the summer term comes to an end is unfair to schools and exacerbates staff workload, warns Professor Michael Green

Good leadership isn’t about having all the answers, but asking better questions, says Mark Enser, who shares his recommended reads to help school leaders do just that

Union warns higher pay will be needed in future after it is confirmed pay deal has been accepted

Former Fire Brigades Union boss defeated challenger Neil Butler

Recruitment has begun for the board of new body Qualifications Scotland, which will include five teachers and lecturers

Practitioner enquiry encourages innovation and leads to better decisions, says Gareth Evans, who argues for ‘enquiry coordinators’ in schools

The SEND system is in need of reform but restricting children’s access to support through EHCPs isn’t the answer, warns IPSEA’s Catriona Moore

Education secretary asks the pay review body to make formal recommendations for the next two years by February, and an indicative recommendation for 2028-29

Experts today answered Commons committee’s questions about addressing low school attendance – here’s what we learned

But applications for the fund close on 20 August – the day some Scottish schools reopen to pupils after the summer break

Scottish government wanted ‘initial reductions in contact time’ in time for the start of the 2025-26 school year – but councils rejected the plans

This summer we’re rounding up some of our most popular recent features on different education topics. Here are our top five reads on student mental health and pastoral care