Thursday
£3bn for mainstream SEND places, but special free schools face uncertainty
DfE announces plans to create 50,000 new specialist places but up to 77 free school projects could be replaced, with councils getting funding instead
Plan to deliver 6,500 more teachers delayed
Government had aimed to publish its plan to fulfil its manifesto promise by the end of the year – but now tells Tes this will be released along with its White Paper
SEND appeals hit record high
The latest data shows that 99 per cent of SEND tribunal cases found in parents’ favour, as the government sets out its aims for SEND reforms
The child poverty strategy supports schools to focus on teaching
The government’s child poverty strategy signals a shift towards a system where schools no longer have the added responsibility of addressing disadvantage, says MAT CEO Dawn Haywood
Potty training for Reception: why we need to embrace new guides
Children in nappies in Reception is a significant issue for staff and pupils alike, but if we embrace new guides, we can begin to tackle this, argues Gail Brown
Teachers hold the key to successful on-screen assessment
Ofqual’s chief regulator writes exclusively for Tes on why he wants frontline educators to share their thoughts on plans for digital exams
Getting more new teachers is great - but keeping them is the real goal
While the rise in applications for teacher training is welcome, schools can only thrive if experienced staff remain in the profession, writes Sarah Mullin
Ofsted warns against ‘inflexible’ school rules for pupils with SEND
Too many students with SEND are leaving the school system because of ‘missed opportunities’ to identify their needs early on, says watchdog’s report
Wednesday
4 ways Labour can show vision with its Schools White Paper
Aside from much-needed SEND plans, Joe Hallgarten sets out some policies for the White Paper that would demonstrate Labour’s commitment to true system reform in education
£5m for secondary school libraries is a token gesture
Ahead of the Year of Reading in 2026, Professor Michael Green explains why far more funding is needed to make reading a core aspect of young people’s lives
