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Leaders have to work ‘against the tide’ of the accountability system to promote a whole-school approach to inclusion, MPs also warned

The Star Academies chief will serve until the summer when a permanent appointment is expected to be made

Trusts and charities call on the government to support the new Starting Reception definition of school readiness

Nearly half of primary teachers say more pupils are struggling to communicate at the expected level for their age

Poll by NEU teaching union also reveals that recruitment has been frozen as a result of VAT on independent school fees

Ministers under fire over ‘watered-down’ second version of the Safer Phones Bill, which no longer includes consideration of a statutory mobile phone ban in schools

School leaders warn government not to expect them to ‘fix all of society’s ills’ following supervised toothbrushing announcement

MPs warn schools are using money aimed at supporting disadvantaged pupils to plug gaps elsewhere – but leaders say more funding is needed

Rob Tarn says schools struggling with attendance can make a difference with pupils who ‘could come to school all the time’

With research revealing the gap between the number of children in poverty and those getting free school meals, the Education Policy Institute echoes calls for automatic enrolment

Findings come after special schools were shown to be suffering more ‘severe’ teacher shortages than other parts of the sector

The NAHT warns that its members are facing increasing abuse including threats, online trolling, discrimination and violence