Policy

The government’s pledge to halve the disadvantage-related attainment gap is ‘intentionally’ vague and does not address the root causes of this inequality in outcomes, experts tell MPs

DfE tasks local authorities with creating ‘experts at hand’ plans for schools – but sector leaders raise concerns about a lack of evidence on how this should be delivered

Government’s plans lack detail and risk turning Sendcos into ‘lightning rods’ for parent frustration, sector leaders tell Commons Education Select Committee

Government proposals would lead to new rules on school breakfasts, lunches and drinks in order to tackle poor diets among children

Deep-fried food will be banned from school menus in England as part of government plans – but experts warn about the increased cost of providing healthier options

Senior staff at one multi-academy trust explain how schools are already meeting the White Paper’s aims for improvement through its Rethinking School project

In an age when AI can deliver facts in a fraction of a second, educators need to focus on doing what tech cannot do – exploring knowledge and understanding through talk, says Alex Hebbes

With new research revealing the difficulties of being both a teacher and a parent, the NASUWT union calls for further increase in fully paid maternity leave

School leaders face myriad challenges in the years ahead – but there are reasons to be optimistic, says School Leaders Scotland

Leaders ‘overwhelmingly identify proper support for inclusion and adequate ASN provision’ as the top priority for the next Scottish government, says AHDS’ Helena Macormac ahead of the parliamentary elections

The leader of England’s biggest teaching union threatens industrial action if the government does not provide ‘the funding our schools need’

Delegates at the teaching union’s annual conference back motion calling for a national campaign to reduce violence in schools