DfE

Ofqual confirms that students will be provided with formulae and equation sheets in GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams

An investigation into a £370 million DfE school funding calculation error has published its findings

The DfE has published its long-awaited draft transgender guidance. Here are the key details for schools

England is suffering an acute undersupply of teachers, and more are leaving than ever before. Matilda Martin investigates why this is happening and whether the trend can be turned around

Nearly 400,000 penalty notices were issued for unauthorised absence in 2022-23 – above levels seen before the Covid pandemic

Drop in government subsidy for the National Tutoring Programme saw the number of schools taking part drop to just over a third

Heads’ leader calls plan to introduce Advanced British Standard qualification ‘headless chicken policymaking’ amid a teacher recruitment crisis

NASUWT general secretary Dr Patrick Roach warns DfE that ‘future industrial action cannot be ruled out’

Ministers should scrap the EBacc and reduce student assessment, according to cross-party Lords committee

Schools will need more funding for teacher pay as average UK salaries are set to rise by more than previously forecast, expert warns

Join the Tes News team as they discuss another ‘catastrophic’ shortfall in the number of trainee teachers recruited this year

This week’s essential education news includes the inquest ruling on the death of Ruth Perry and the DfE falling far short of its targets for new teacher trainees