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Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted

A leader at an international school in Dubai that was forced to return to online learning explains how this provided a valuable insight into the use of technology in education

The proportion of hours taught by a specialist teacher declined slightly across the board for 2025-26, with key stage 3 seeing the largest drop

Findings come as the government’s consultation on school food standards closes, ahead of new rules in September

Multi-academy trust CEOs and headteachers are among many education figures included in the King’s Birthday Honours list

Ofsted publishes updated grading toolkits and guides for inspectors coming into effect from September

Lockable pouches that prevent students from accessing their devices during the school day are central to the DfE’s plans for ‘phone‑free’ schools

The poverty-related attainment gap won’t be solved by focusing on the early years alone – we need smarter and more sustained interventions that are properly funded, say education leaders who form the Coalition for Pupil Premium Reform

Giving vulnerable boys access to a trusted adult mentor can help tackle educational disadvantage and ward off malign influences, says this trust leader

There has been a sharp rise in the salary gap between male and female leaders of the 100 biggest academy trusts, Tes analysis reveals

Industrial action ballots have jumped by nearly two-thirds since 2023, the union’s latest accounts show, as redundancy disputes rise

Landmark qualification to be made available in schools years after its initial target start date, with content to be decided after a 12-week consultation