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New analysis sheds light on the key factors affecting student attendance and how those factors interact, in sometimes surprising ways

The withdrawal of teacher training bursaries for English risks undermining more than just the subject itself – and it comes at a critical time, warns Sarah Mullin

The inclusion of English as an additional language in the new inspection toolkit means schools need to look again at this area of provision, writes Katherine Solomon

The common belief that international school leadership is ‘a precarious and dark industry’ has been challenged by new research – although its author admits more could still be done to improve leaders’ longevity

There is no reason why we need to spend more to improve SEND support, especially if the system stops wasting so much of its current budgets, says this trust SEND director

A well-crafted CV could be the ticket to landing your dream teaching job. Here, we look at what makes the perfect educator’s resume

After a Labour conference short on policy details, we can soon expect big decisions that will shape the future of education – so hold on to your hats, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio

New government statistics show that retention rates in many leadership roles continue their long decline. Tes breaks down the data

We need government to work with the sector on delivering policy that truly reflects the needs of our school system, says the general secretary of education directors’ body ADES

Fairer funding, more local provision and no spending on for-profit independent schools – these are some of the ways the SEND support system can be improved, says Roy Blatchford

The CEO and co-founder of education charity Challenge Partners share their insights into how the RISE school improvement programme can succeed where other government schemes have fallen short

After spending three days at the Labour conference, one trust leader says that – far from projecting doom and gloom – it highlighted a spirit of ambition that could transform our school system