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Given that academy trusts are responsible for school improvement, it is right that they are held accountable for the systems and cultures they create, says this MAT chief executive

With the number of permanent exclusions from school hitting a record high, the process is coming under intense scrutiny. Are schools facing too many hurdles in excluding pupils – or not enough? Tes investigates

Speaking about the government’s upcoming SEND reforms, the schools minister says mainstream and special schools will need to work more closely together

The government’s amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill provides a detailed overview of the plans for trust-level inspections. Ellen Peirson-Hagger looks at what you need to know

The Confederation of School Trusts’ Steve Rollett questions the overarching strategy behind Labour’s plans for inspecting academy trusts

All Year 11 students will be able to access their GCSE results digitally on a new app from this summer, with the government claiming that this will cut down schools’ admin costs

The long wait for Labour’s schools policy document has ramped up the pressure – and the stakes are high, writes Sam Freedman

What impact will the RISE attendance and behaviour hubs and schools White Paper have on classroom disruption this year? Tom Bennett looks ahead

What difference will the Employment Rights Bill, schools White Paper and pay awards have on school finances this calendar year? Julia Harnden looks to the challenges ahead

The convergence of numerous decisions on pay, funding and workforce will mean the risk of industrial action is high this calendar year, writes Alistair Wood

With the government wanting mainstream schools to open specialist provision, heads warn that this can lead to increased pressures from parents and other schools

School staff have a ‘legal power’ to use ‘reasonable force’ to prevent students from causing injury, damage or disorder, or committing a crime, the updated DfE guidance says