Policy

With schools being hit by a drop in student numbers, one former education secretary warns that the per-pupil funding formula is leaving them unable to cover their fixed costs

Experts say scrapping controversial benefits limit would reduce child poverty but would not help the government achieve its school-readiness targets

Charity produces alternative White Paper seeking national availability of resourced provision and access to speech and language therapists for all schools

Schools’ right to exclude should be maintained, but this should not distract from the need to tackle the lack of staff and other critical issues that affect behaviour, says Andrea Bradley

We must ensure that a focus on reading help is not lost amid SEND debates and reform proposals, argues Mike Fischer

Dame Rachel de Souza calls for changes to the way referrals are overseen amid concerns that vulnerable pupils are more likely to face abuse at school

After Keir Starmer’s reshuffle, three new ministers joined the Department for Education. Find out who they are and what responsibilities they have

New research shows how many disadvantaged students have their enjoyment of maths quashed in secondary school, and it’s a problem that everyone should find alarming

The watchdog has urgent questions to answer about its ‘secure fit’ approach to grading schools under its new inspection system, warns school leaders’ union

Fewer than one in 10 disadvantaged high achievers in maths at primary go on to achieve at least a B at A level, UCL research shows

Ucas chief Jo Saxton writes exclusively for Tes about the new three-question approach for personal statements in university applications

Ministers urged to keep EHCPs, create national standards, increase funding and ensure that mainstream staff have the training to meet a diverse range of needs