DfE

Watchdog appoints Matthew Purves to take charge of £20m project to develop inspections of multi-academy trusts

Government’s plans lack detail and risk turning Sendcos into ‘lightning rods’ for parent frustration, sector leaders tell Commons Education Select Committee

Government proposals would lead to new rules on school breakfasts, lunches and drinks in order to tackle poor diets among children

Deep-fried food will be banned from school menus in England as part of government plans – but experts warn about the increased cost of providing healthier options

Trust says it is in ‘advanced discussions’ with the DfE about absorbing six schools from a MAT in Cumbria, which would make it one of the top 25 biggest trusts

With new research revealing the difficulties of being both a teacher and a parent, the NASUWT union calls for further increase in fully paid maternity leave

But half of teachers say their school still has no policy on AI use – and secondary staff are worried about the effect of the tech on students’ critical thinking

Teachers in the most deprived areas of the country are more likely to say their school cannot afford to run extracurricular activities, NEU survey finds

Nearly nine in 10 teachers say class sizes are a barrier to making their school more inclusive for pupils with special educational needs

Early education minister’s letter to chief inspector outlines new requirements for Ofsted, including the need to inspect every four years

The government wants an inclusion base in every mainstream secondary but lacks basic data on what specialist facilities already exist – and Tes analysis reveals huge regional gaps in provision

Annual DfE data for pupil absence indicates overall improvement in the attendance rate, but severe absence continues to rise