Policy

Pupil absence increased in both school phases in the autumn term last year, official figures show, prompting calls for the government to focus on implementing its SEND reforms

Education secretary warns that vocational studies must not play ‘second fiddle’ in schools, the week after prime minister Andy Burnham announced new technical education routes

Australia’s eSafety commissioner has released the first findings in a longitudinal study of the effects of the country’s social media ban for under-16s. Here Luke Ramsden rounds up the key takeaways

The national focus on oracy to help prepare young people for the future world of work presents a huge opportunity to rethink the role of drama in our schools, says this educator

Official guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force for schools today, but unions say it does not offer schools enough support and that it has arrived too late

While subjects such as economics and psychology have soared in popularity in recent years, we still lack basic data on how many teachers are actually being recruited to teach them, warns this academic

Teachers broadly support Andy Burnham’s plan for technical pathways, new polling shows, but the survey raises questions about schools’ capacity to increase their focus on vocational education

Our education system works well for many pupils, but it also leaves many behind, which is why giving vocational routes more prominence has merit, says Sir Hamid Patel

Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, Tes can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training

While the June heatwave was a factor, no meaningful improvements in attendance were made during the rest of the year, finds FFT analysis

A new vision for technical education has been announced by the Burnham government – but could it build on the existing example of university technical colleges?

The government’s decision to run a safeguarding consultation over the summer is frustrating for school leaders and safeguarding leads – but at least the proposals offer plenty of positives, says Luke Ramsden