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Don’t jump into early years ‘glassy-eyed’, primary leaders warned

Senior education figures set out challenges for schools interested in bidding for government funding for nursery provision

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Third of pupils with SEND report being frequently bullied

More than one in four pupils receiving free school meals also reported being bullied in recent weeks, a report finds

Wales to run media campaign to dispel inspection ‘myths’

The Welsh education minister is also calling for schools and consortia to end mock and mini school inspections

Teach First cohort more than doubles after £2k relocation offer

More than a third of Teach First’s autumn cohort of trainee teachers have been paid a grant to relocate or commute amid concerns over the cost-of-living crisis

Ofsted ‘scorecard’ for schools and MATs explored

In response to concerns about single-word Ofsted inspection judgements, one school leaders' union is investigating possible alternatives

Gibb told: ‘No evidence’ of music hubs underperforming

The Independent Society of Musicians has written to schools minister Nick Gibb claiming there is 'no evidence' the new hubs structure would result in a better offer for schools

DfE to spend £35m on temporary school buildings

The government has issued temporary accommodation contracts to limit school disruption while rebuilding and condition work is carried out amid the RAAC crisis

Weekly round-up: Teacher shortages and Ofsted warning

This week’s essential education news includes criticism of the DfE's response to teacher shortages, a defence of Ofsted judgements and flexible working ideas for schools

Violence in Scottish primaries not ‘a rarity’, Gilruth told

The education secretary’s suggestion that it is low-level disruption – and not violence – that is on the rise has been dismissed by primary school leaders

Ofsted announce Lee Owston as new national director

The watchdog's new national director of education will be assuming the role in January next year, alongside the next chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver

Unions demand £1.7bn extra school funding from Hunt

Four education unions have warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt that without the funding increase schools could struggle to recruit and retain enough teachers

Tablets-for-all approach criticised by Unesco expert

The Scottish government promised a device for every pupil – but such policies have been called into question by a Unesco expert

Oak National Academy: Judicial review to go ahead

High Court approves three organisations to pursue legal action against the government over establishing Oak National Academy as an arm's-length body

Breaking: Oak National Academy: Judicial review given approval to proceed

The High Court approves three organisations to pursue legal action against government over establishing Oak National Academy as an arm's-length body

School mental health support lacking, say a third of Year 13s

More than two in five A-level students could be classified as experiencing high psychological distress, suggests study

Training bursaries ‘boost teacher retention by 15%’

But education unions respond to new research by warning that 'sticking-plaster' teacher training bursaries will not fix staff shortages