Policy

Leaders call for scrutiny of admissions, pupil movement and the impact of sanctions on students with special educational needs and disabilities

DfE report says bailout deals saved some councils from bankruptcy, but that system leaders warn reform and investment is needed

And five other key points from the Department for Education’s annual report

New data shows both primary and secondary schools will start to feel the impact of declining pupil numbers from 2027 – far earlier than previously thought

GCSE results data shows that while some subjects enjoy neat grade distribution, many others see multiple peaks across the spread of grades. Dennis Sherwood explores why

The curriculum review and new Ofsted inspection framework won’t be published until the autumn, but this gives schools valuable time to focus on what they’re already doing, writes Megan Dixon

There will be a reduced number of inspections in the first two months as the watchdog seeks to address sector concerns

A former school leader who has investigated the difficulties that women face in rising to headship reveals her key findings, and how the sector needs to evolve to support women’s career progression

Education Policy Institute report highlights ‘looming inequality crisis’, with disadvantaged pupils falling further behind

Suspensions and permanent exclusions as a result of physical assaults on adults have increased sharply, DfE data shows

With the government having paused the opening of any more free schools, a new study shows that they have a positive impact on attainment, says report author Andrew Smith

Scrapping education, health and care plans is an incendiary suggestion, warns ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio, who outlines what government must now do to build confidence in its plans to reform SEND support