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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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OECD report to highlight RICs’ ‘strengths’

Scotland’s network of Regional Improvement Collaboratives is to have its funding cut, but a forthcoming OECD report is expected to recommend developing them further

Labour to push for not-in-school register

The legislation, if passed, would create a council-maintained register of children not on school rolls

Welsh heads face ‘terrible’ budget choices

Reducing staffing and learning support for pupils are among the cuts school leaders say they will have to make to fund the 2023-24 teacher pay deal, a new survey finds

9 in 10 parents say schools need more Stem teachers

Trainee maths and science teachers should be paid more, says Teach First chief in response to survey findings

Scottish teaching unions demand 6.5% rise

Unions say the ‘slightly above’ inflation claim for 2024-25 would be ‘a modest step towards restoring teachers’ pay’

Schools’ leaders sign Ofsted support pact

'Caversham Covenant' partnership launches today in Southampton as routine Ofsted inspections return

Sharp rise in staff mental health absence

The number of staff days lost due to mental ill health in schools and nurseries in Scotland has increased by more than 50 per cent

‘SEND pupils need more PE opportunities’

British Paralympic Association chief David Clarke says teachers need more time and funding to level up PE opportunities for pupils with SEND

NEU to launch fresh strike ballot

England’s biggest teaching union will begin an indicative ballot over possible strike action on pay and school funding

Strikes: Service-level rules could break law, DfE told

Confederation of School Trusts members have hit out at government proposals over legal and workload concerns

RAAC: School surveys ongoing, DfE admits

More complex assessment of hard-to-reach areas may still not be completed, the government says

Ofsted Ruth Perry coroner response: all you need to know

The watchdog has published its response to a coroner's warning that there was a risk of future deaths unless action was taken on school inspection

Independent probe into Ofsted Ruth Perry response

Ofsted is also launching a policy to pause school inspections if it is thought that a headteacher needs additional support

Warning over Years 7 to 8 attendance drop

Key stage 3 differences in attendance were most pronounced for disadvantaged pupils or those with SEND, report finds

Weekly round-up: Tasks teachers shouldn’t do and the end of PRP

Tes' education news round-up this week includes a list of tasks teachers should not have to perform and the withdrawal of the performance-related pay requirement