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AI added to ‘outdated’ computer science GCSE

These are the main changes to GCSE computer science set out by the Department for Education in plans published today

Scottish parents’ body ‘shocked’ by funding cut

The government is cutting funding for the National Parent Forum of Scotland, despite a recent review highlighting the 'critical role' of the forum

Teachers ‘at a loss’ with struggling readers

'Digital distractions' a major reason why a third of pupils in each class need extra support with reading, according to a teacher survey

A-level exams 2024: Dates, timetables and key information

This summer's A-level exam period began on 13 May. Find everything you need in our complete guide

Schools focusing on ‘short-term crisis management’ training

Ofsted review also finds less than half of teachers and leaders are happy with their development training

Sats 2024: How did pupils find the tests this year?

Concerns were raised over a 'deliberately tricky' maths paper, but the reading test was not as difficult as last year's controversial exam, primary heads report

Weekly round-up: RSE age limits and call for ‘digital Sats’

This week’s essential education news includes Ofsted scrapping its curriculum unit project and news that managed moves have ‘more than doubled’

Revealed: 42% jump in MAT reserves falling below DfE threshold

Figures analysed for Tes show the 'difficult choices' facing trusts and schools owing to 'government underfunding'

Just 1 in 10 teachers say schools run for less than 32.5 hours a week

Teacher Tapp survey results show government crackdown on short weeks was an 'unnecessary distraction', say headteachers' leaders

Ofsted’s curriculum unit ‘scrapped’ and subject leads ‘sidelined’

Insiders say watchdog's expert subject leads are now focused mainly on routine school inspection and that Ofsted's big curriculum unit project has 'gone'

ISC: Biggest fall in independent school pupil numbers since 2011

The proportion of pupils at independent schools has fallen slightly, the Independent Schools Council report shows

MPs: DfE should ensure support staff pay rises are funded

A Commons Education Select Committee report into teacher shortages also calls on government to monitor the amount of flexible working schools offer

Is it time for Scotland to look again at Teach First?

A prominent SNP MSP thinks the fast-track teacher-training programme is a ‘potential solution’ to Scotland’s teacher recruitment and retention problems

Reliable wi-fi ‘essential’ to learning yet not a given in Scottish schools

'Ease of access to technology should be an expectation, not an exception,' say teachers frustrated by years of inconsistent internet connections in schools around Scotland

Two in five teachers report pupil attacks on staff

However, most teachers say they feel safe in school, according to a survey for the Youth Endowment Fund