Public sector employers are being 'inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative' in response to requests for flexible working, says Unison

The goal is to ensure Curriculum for Excellence remains ‘fit for purpose’ – views would be sought in an exercise similar to the recent 'national discussion' on Scottish education

DfE minister spoke in the House of Lords today to give new information on attendance and the plan for an out-of-school register – here are the key points from her speech

Making significant changes to an academy: four key points from updated DfE guidance

Education secretary says presenting students for an N4 and N5 in the same subject is leading to 'unnecessary additional workload' and damaging students' confidence

TIDE aims to bring together data to explore how or what approaches to teacher training, classroom practice and CPD impact pupil outcomes

Education 'cannot continue with current levels of capital funding', says Northern Ireland's new minister

Schools have indicated they could not afford to carry on providing catch-up tutoring if the government stops the NTP subsidy

Falling student rolls are leading to staffing cuts in rural secondary schools in Scotland, warn parents – who are demanding a guaranteed core curriculum for all pupils

With 119 RAAC-affected schools being told they will be rebuilt, heads warn they 'do not want to waste public money' on temporary solutions

Multi-academy trusts with 10 or more schools in a phase also achieve higher attainment and progress for disadvantaged pupils, finds Education Policy Institute

Post-Covid call comes as NHS data shows increase in number of children and young people waiting for speech and language therapy

Evaluation for DfE suggests majority of reviewed pupils with SEND in Delivering Better Value areas could have their needs met within mainstream schools

All schools will be expected to provide wraparound childcare on their site, 'unless there is a reasonable justification not to', DfE confirms in new guidance

This week’s essential education news includes the government launching its Teacher Degree Apprenticeship and new research uncovering multi-academy trusts' worsening finances