DfE

Pupil misbehaviour is causing regular interruptions to lessons and impacting their wellbeing and mental health, say three-quarters of teachers

The government says it will continue to look at alternative systems but insists that, overall, single-word Ofsted grades have ‘significant benefits’

Labour says it would boost pupils’ access to team sports and reform the PE curriculum

The poll findings follow a Tes investigation showing schools are struggling to tackle an explosion in complaints from parents since Covid

The government says a pilot scheme will look at how unused school space could be repurposed for early years provision – but heads’ leaders warn plan must come with funding

Politicians planning major assessment or curriculum reform need to prioritise consulting and supporting teachers, writes IB director-general Olli-Pekka Heinonen

While the pause to Progress 8 is welcome, there are things schools need to be wary of, argues Tom Middlehurst

The number of permanent exclusions has risen by more than one-third year on year, DfE figures show

DfE data shows a rise in overall absence and pupils persistently absent last term compared with spring 2022-23

The decision to award the primary assessment contract to Pearson follows a delay to Sats marking last year that led to Capita issuing an apology

Former government adviser urges those working in teaching to ‘put up some banners about how great it is’ to help tackle recruitment problems

The DfE is offering a multi-million-pound contract to supply school resource management advisers – but doubts have been raised about the SRMA cost-cutting scheme