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The latest cohort brings the total number of hub lead schools to 57, with more expected to be announced

The government has said that schools should ensure that any student who wishes to study triple science at GCSE can do so, but concerns have been raised over a lack of teachers

Education committee chair Helen Hayes asks education secretary for ‘specific’ steps being taken to involve schools and parents in plans as ‘equal participants’

The curriculum and assessment review cements Shakespeare’s place in classrooms, but teaching must focus on bringing his words to life, writes Geoff Barton

A lawyer examines the reasons behind an increase in court battles over exclusions, and suggests ways schools can protect themselves from legal challenge

Headteachers’ leaders dismiss new individual attendance targets for every school as a ‘Whitehall diktat’ that will be an extra burden on staff

New Zealand is reforming its approach to teaching maths with a model inspired by the success of ‘structured literacy’. But are the methods really so revolutionary? Holly Korbey investigates

But hours after the pay deal announcement details emerge of a ballot on strike action over teachers’ class-contact time

Leaders at international schools and groups have their say on the positive outcomes from England’s review of curriculum and assessment – and explain where their concerns lie

The ‘good level of development’ measure is a ‘blunt tool’ to assess children, particularly pupils with SEND, MPs have been warned

With the DfE now encouraging schools to place greater emphasis on teaching local history, one leader in the South West explains how their trust is already taking a localised approach

A former adviser to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer says schools can’t just tell boys to avoid controversial content – instead, they need to give them the tools, time and space to discuss the world they inhabit