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Minister says schools could spend pupil premium on extending free school meals – but union boss warns this funding is already under ‘unsustainable pressure’

Changes to the university admissions process announced by Ucas last week will have a major impact on schools. Here Carl Cullinane, of the Sutton Trust, explains what’s changing and why

New DfE data shows pupil absence rates hit 14.3 per cent across all schools at the end of last term, largely due to illness

The investigation will examine links between persistent absence and factors such as economic disadvantage and SEND

Using research to empower teachers is vital to boost outcomes – but it must be applied correctly to have the most impact, says Calum Davey, executive director of research and best practice at the National Institute of Teaching

Relationships and sex education lessons need to focus on healthy, respectful relationships if we are to tackle the scourge of sexual harassment and violence, say experts

Don’t miss your round-up of Tes’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including Rishi Sunak’s ambitious plan for maths, a warning to schools over Covid and flu infections and tips to improve teacher wellbeing

Maths learning needs a complete shake-up to boost teacher recruitment and achieve better numeracy levels, school policy experts warn prime minister ahead of ‘maths to 18’ plan announcement

Flu and Covid cases are expected to rise, while ‘high numbers’ of scarlet fever infections are being reported, says health chief

Don’t miss your round-up of Tes’ must-read news and analysis from the past week, including the education secretary’s appeal to teachers not to strike over pay and how the digital divide is impacting on vulnerable pupils

All secondaries should be required to teach about contemporary antisemitism, urges government adviser Lord Mann

Nick Brook will quit the NAHT in March and join social mobility charity Speakers for Schools