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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

Academy trust CEO will help to lead a group in developing national inclusion standards and packages of specialist support for pupils with SEND

Government sets out expectations for what schools’ universal offer should look like and how they can use its new Inclusive Mainstream Fund

The average secondary school will receive £48,000 next year through the new Inclusive Mainstream Fund, the DfE announces

Schools should not be ‘call centres’, warns teaching union as research reveals that nearly half of SLT staff spend more than 30 minutes a week calling parents

Children’s commissioner is among those calling on ministers to restore absence to pre-Covid levels

The government’s launch of Mission North East is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’, say this MAT chief executive, who outlines some key ways to ensure that the promise of the policy is fulfilled