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The watchdog will temporarily use Microsoft Word documents to gather inspection evidence as electronic system continues to malfunction

Misogyny takes hold beyond the school gates – so it’s essential that the new government strategy does not expect education to solve this social issue alone, writes the Schools Consent Project’s Luke Ramsden

With the government wanting mainstream schools to open specialist provision, heads warn that this can lead to increased pressures from parents and other schools

While overall Sats scores have been creeping upwards, a significant – and growing – minority of children are deemed unable to sit the tests. Cerys Turner uncovers the reasons behind a widening gap in KS2 assessment

The DfE’s risk protection arrangement will increase to £29 per pupil from April 2026, up more than 7 per cent on 2025

A new free AI tool for schools will help students create scientific solutions to climate challenges, argues Project Earth founder Becky Parker

Minister is asked about how specialist places in mainstream schools will be staffed during latest public engagement event

The Scottish watchdog identifies 5 key ways to make teaching more attractive, as new data shows staff are quitting over lack of support and jobs

From AI attendance targets to more mandatory tests, the DfE has not made it easy for schools to remain calm amid so many demands – and 2026 may not be any better, says Pepe Di’Iasio

‘Better training’ is often cited as the first step in improving inclusive practice in schools, but this might not be the simple fix it seems, as Margaret Mulholland explains

Government announces that the use of its national formula for allocating high-needs funding for councils will be paused ahead of its planned reforms to the SEND system

England’s biggest education union voices fears following the announcement that a Google subsidiary is looking to adapt its chatbot for use in schools