Policy

The profound change happening in Scottish education makes it more important than ever to support colleagues and pupils, says outgoing SLS president

Uneven spread of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities puts ‘significant pressure’ on inclusive schools, warns report

Lack of guidance on using the SEND register leaves schools under- and over-recording pupils as needing support for special educational needs and disabilities, say leaders

The government has said that schools should ensure that any student who wishes to study triple science at GCSE can do so, but concerns have been raised over a lack of teachers

Education committee chair Helen Hayes asks education secretary for ‘specific’ steps being taken to involve schools and parents in plans as ‘equal participants’

A lawyer examines the reasons behind an increase in court battles over exclusions, and suggests ways schools can protect themselves from legal challenge

Leaders at international schools and groups have their say on the positive outcomes from England’s review of curriculum and assessment – and explain where their concerns lie

The ‘good level of development’ measure is a ‘blunt tool’ to assess children, particularly pupils with SEND, MPs have been warned

The claimaints’ call for a judicial review over smartphones in schools argues that DfE guidance does not go far enough to protect pupils

Teacher training providers also call on government to set up a national body for early career and trainee teachers

Nearly 850 single-academy trusts remain, including some of the highest performing schools in England. Labour wants them to join multi-academy trusts, but persuading them won’t be easy, finds Jabed Ahmed

The government’s approach to SEND reform is ‘disjointed’ and its ambitions will be restricted by the budget it has set for this parliament, new analysis warns