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Trusts and Labour are not in opposition but the narrative of the moment has created a political divide where none exists, argues E-ACT CEO Tom Campbell 

SEND minister visited no special schools in the four months after the election – amid concern that specialist expertise is being overlooked

The Confederation of School Trusts is ‘very concerned’ about the schools part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Headteachers’ support service warns that it is still receiving ‘traumatic’ calls from school leaders about Ofsted inspections

The DfE has responded to recommendations from the previous Commons Education Select Committee on how to address the teacher recruitment and retention crisis

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson answers MPs’ questions on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, SEND and more

The government needs to take urgent action to address the SEND crisis and explain how its vision for inclusive education will be achieved, says public spending watchdog

Early years premium to be continually reviewed, schools being chased on missing pupil premium plans, and seven other things officials said in Parliament

Sector experts offer their views on what the two recently announced reviews need to focus on to truly help teachers and leaders – both now and in the future

Reviews will focus on pupils not in school, those receiving a part-time education and those who are severely absent

Sir Kevan, previously school standards adviser at the Department for Education, will ‘challenge and scrutinise’ ministers as lead non-executive director

DfE appoints an expert steering group to advise how National Professional Qualifications can be reformed