As the government pushes forward with its goal of recruiting 6,500 new teachers, new analysis from the NFER looks into the effectiveness of retention payments for early career teachers.

The creation of a new national qualifications body, along with an independent education inspectorate, has been passed in the Scottish Parliament.

The next stage of the free school meals trial in Scotland will begin in the next school year, and is set to take the number of pupils being offered free school meals in the country to over 360,000.

A new association has been formed bringing together the voices of supporters of independent education so their voices are heard in the national education conversation.

This latest survey has informed NASBTT’s recent engagements with government to inform education policy, leading to renewed calls for changes outlined in its manifesto.

A record two million UK children now face significant struggles with talking and understanding words, according to a report by Speech and Language UK.

The government has said that the Dedicated Schools Grant Statutory Override, which helps councils manage SEND costs, will stay in place until the end of 2027/28.

Ofqual has launched a consultation seeking views on its proposed approach to regulating apprenticeship assessments, including those for foundation apprenticeship assessments.

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The government has published a 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, designed to address the maintenance backlog in schools, colleges, hospitals and courts.

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Let’s Go Zero is asking schools across the UK to take part in the Climate Action Countdown 2025 next week, which is a week of free climate activities running from 23rd to 27th June.

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New findings from Teacher Tapp looked at whether teachers were more likely to stay in their profession if they only taught in one classroom, as opposed to those who move between several.

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New data on drugs and alcohol consumption in schools by NASUWT — The Teacher’s Union has found that alcohol, nicotine and nitrous oxide are being consumed within schools by pupils

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