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Six education plans in limbo post-election

The new government considers ‘next steps’ for controversial RSHE and gender questioning guidance

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Politicians ‘constantly running down schools’ undermines attendance drive

Some politicians and commentators are 'far too quick to take potshots at schools', ASCL's president John Camp will warn today

AQA delays rollout of digital languages exams

The reading and listening components of GCSE Italian and Polish will no longer be sat online from 2026, the exam board announces

Ofsted launches Big Listen on future of inspection

Watchdog could withhold 'inadequate' inspection judgement on schools that are only failing on safeguarding

Pepe Di’Iasio on funding, pay and ‘streamlining’ the middle tier

The incoming ASCL general secretary outlines his priorities for his tenure as the country enters a general election year and tells Tes what he thinks the next government should focus on

SQA: Exam grading will take coursework return into account

The Scottish exams body also confirms that appeals will be free of charge this year and students will retain the right to appeal directly

Weekly round-up: Parent complaints ‘like the Wild West’

This week’s essential education news includes a Tes investigation revealing the 'unmanageable' rise in parent complaints, and sector leaders' frustration over the Spring Budget

Teacher absence in Scotland hits highest level in over a decade

Last year, Scottish teachers took more than 380,000 sick days, with stress identified as the number one factor driving the rise

What Scottish literature should students in upper secondary study?

The SQA is asking teachers and secondary students for feedback on the Scottish set texts studied as part of National 5 and Higher English courses

Exclusions policy to be reviewed amid school violence

Scottish government promises review after being accused of a lack of action over the increase in dangerous behaviour in schools

Budget 2024: £105m for 15 new special free schools

Here's everything schools need to know about today's Budget announcement

School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland

Education minister Paul Givan does not favour abolishing school uniform but wants it to be more affordable

Parental complaints: DfE told urgent change needed to help schools

The volume of complaints is 'not sustainable' and 'will have an impact on our ability to retain our leaders', warns CST chief Leora Cruddas

MAT leaders aim to stop ‘irreparable’ damage to small schools

The small school strategy group, formed of eight multi-academy trust CEOs, is working to help small schools find a compatible trust

Revealed: 8 in 10 school leaders see rise in vexatious complaints

Tes investigation uncovers a 'Wild West' parent complaints system pushing schools with stretched resources and stressed staff to the brink

Ministers challenged over ‘intolerable’ school violence

Scottish Conservatives will accuse SNP ministers of failing to take action when school violence is leaving teachers 'terrified to go to work'