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The unfortunate tradition of releasing reams of new statutory guidance as the summer term comes to an end is unfair to schools and exacerbates staff workload, warns Professor Michael Green

Headteachers’ leaders had previously warned against the new targets becoming ‘another stick to beat schools with’

Education secretary asks the pay review body to make formal recommendations for the next two years by February, and an indicative recommendation for 2028-29

Experts today answered Commons committee’s questions about addressing low school attendance – here’s what we learned

Campaign launched amid concerns that government reforms could end education, health and care plans

The inquiry, commissioned by Star Academies, brings together leaders from across national and local government, schools, trusts and colleges

Leaders say they have had to cut non-teaching staff, reduce the use of supply teachers and some have not replaced teachers when they have left the school, poll reveals

Government SEND adviser Dame Christine Lenehan says a decision on the future of education, health and care plans is still to be made

Leaders call for scrutiny of admissions, pupil movement and the impact of sanctions on students with special educational needs and disabilities

DfE report says bailout deals saved some councils from bankruptcy, but that system leaders warn reform and investment is needed

And five other key points from the Department for Education’s annual report

The curriculum review and new Ofsted inspection framework won’t be published until the autumn, but this gives schools valuable time to focus on what they’re already doing, writes Megan Dixon