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The new advisory group, due to meet for the first time next week, includes the leaders of many of the biggest academy trusts, an email seen by Tes reveals

Caterers are being forced to cut portions and reduce their menus because of the shortfall in free school meals funding, research shows

The government has pledged to break the link between a child’s background and their future success, but what do headteachers in England’s poorest communities need to help make this a reality? We speak to several to find out

It is not clear how the government intends to fulfil its promise to recruit 6,500 more teachers, an MPs’ committee warns

Handwriting has ‘important advantages’ and must not be undermined by the rollout of digital exams, former education secretary tells MPs

The primary writing framework will be revised once the final curriculum review report is published, with a final version due in the autumn

The government is planning to provide three different levels of support for pupils in Reception through its RISE teams and English and maths hubs

The KS2 Sats results in all subjects were better than last year and narrowed the gap to pre-pandemic results

The government’s updated Sure Start approach should be embraced by schools as the right way to address educational inequality, argues Jonny Uttley

Pressure on the government over SEND reforms mounts as campaigners warn that pupils will not survive in mainstream education without statutory support

The DfE has published updated Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance for 2025 – here’s what schools need to know

If Labour really wants excellence for every child, it would do well to rethink this much-criticised piece of legislation, says the director of the New Schools Network