DfE

Demographic decline is squeezing school budgets and forcing political choices. Is it time to rethink the way schools are funded?

Leaders question education secretary’s suggestion that creating more specialist places in mainstream schools will address SEND cost pressures outlined in Budget

DfE announces plans to create 50,000 new specialist places but up to 77 free school projects could be replaced, with councils getting funding instead

Government had aimed to publish its plan to fulfil its manifesto promise by the end of the year – but now tells Tes this will be released along with its White Paper

The latest data shows that 99 per cent of SEND tribunal cases found in parents’ favour, as the government sets out its aims for SEND reforms

The balance held by local authority-maintained schools in deficit has dropped more than £90m further into the red, government data shows

Former schools minister questions DfE officials on whether home-to-school transport to breakfast clubs will be a legal entitlement

Call for support comes as latest initial teacher training data shows international entrants for physics rising by more than two-thirds

Nearly £19 million has already been spent on the government’s school improvement plan – but there are concerns over where the rest will come from

AP doesn’t just need to be expanded – it needs to be refocused, say leaders ahead of upcoming reforms

Schools will be expected to use a new government-backed framework for hiring supply teachers, department says

While primary has exceeded its goal for postgraduate teacher recruitment, secondary is still below the target, government data shows