DfE

DfE data shows an increase in the proportion of four- and five-year-olds meeting their development targets – although results are still below pre-Covid levels

Tes chats to International Baccalaureate director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen during a stop in London as he tries to convince the government to reinstate IB state school funding

One experienced leader explains the different forms of accreditation that international schools can choose – and recommends ways to make the most of the process

England’s biggest education union warns it ‘will not accept another pay cut’ in response to today’s Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget sparks warnings about a real-terms drop in school funding but includes spending on school libraries and books. Here are all the key details for the sector

Watchdog stops routine inspections of national professional qualifications for 2025-26, at education secretary Bridget Phillipson’s request

Council leader writes to Bridget Phillipson on eve of the Budget, warning financial crisis is forcing local authorities into ‘impossible decisions’

High-stakes tests are piling pressure on to pupils and teachers and government policy risks entrenching an ‘exam factory’ culture, says teachers’ union

In response to new AI-powered attendance targets for every school, leaders tell the DfE that there is no ‘quick solution’ to the pupil absence problem

If restrictions had been put in place sooner, then lockdown could have been shorter – or not necessary at all, Covid inquiry report also finds

Former schools minister also criticises the government for scrapping the EBacc performance measure, which he says will affect uptake of modern languages

In response to the curriculum review, leaders in the specialist sector urge the DfE to focus more on what is taught in special schools and how best practice can be shared