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Government publishes the research behind its plans to curb one-day absences, alongside a new parental communications guide for schools to help keep messaging ‘useful’

Many maintained nursery schools are struggling to stay afloat, research shows – at a time when the government is talking up early years’ role in getting children school-ready

Ofqual says schools can cut exam times by choosing different awarding bodies, but Tes analysis reveals that, in most cases, this isn’t an option – and school leaders are now calling for the number of exams to be reduced instead

Schools will be provided with new tools highlighting absence patterns over the year, and new communications guides to improve engagement with families

DfE advice seeks to allay fears that severe shortages of staff such as educational psychologists will put the brakes on its Experts at Hand service, on same day as it reveals members of key SEND panel

The DfE has published its latest census figures on schools and pupil characteristics. Here are some of the key trends

But government claims progress towards its manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers

The government’s drive to save money is all well and good, but it can’t mean a lack of investment or expecting schools to continue doing more with less, says Chris Zarraga from Schools North East

‘Irresponsible’ scrapping of direct payments has come too late for next year’s budget planning, say leaders

Improving life satisfaction is ‘likely to yield the greatest benefits’ for school attendance, NFER researchers find

Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs’ committee today

The trust will take on 10 new schools if plans are approved this month, amid a wider consolidation of Catholic academies