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A funding increase for schools is expected to be announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves this week – but experts question how much of a difference it will make

Ofsted and the CQC will also consider moving to a report-card system for SEND area checks when the current cycle of inspections ends

Plan comes as figures suggest language assistant hires have fallen for the first time in five years

Government confirms its target will only be based on teachers in secondaries, special schools and colleges

The DfE has published its latest census data on schools and pupil characteristics. Here is everything you need to know

Catholic Education Service tells SEND inquiry that special schools should be recognised as centres of excellence, with ‘consultant’ staff given extra pay, like in medicine