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DfE research shows that school-based day nurseries are on the rise, and that schools have the most qualified staff

Aatif Hassan talks to Tes about running one of the fastest-growing international school groups, how his own upbringing – filled with ‘tragedy and failure’ – led him to education and why ‘plans are afoot’ for expansion in 2026

In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Heidi Dennison and Simon Knight, joint headteachers at Frank Wise School

The latest crazes in schools may seem nonsense to adults – but there is actually a deeper meaning to it all, explains this international deputy head

More than 400 schools across the UK have been unable to open after heavy snowfall, with weather warnings still in place

The number of children missing education has increased by a staggering 19 per cent in a year. One headteacher explains what this really means, and how schools can help these vulnerable children

Why a tiered system for education, health and care plans would radically improve support – and two other core ideas the government could use to solve the SEND crisis

There is much riding on the government’s upcoming White Paper, but the sector has already shown great innovation in a system designed not to be inclusive, writes Margaret Mulholland

If today’s children are going to tackle future global challenges, they will need a spirit of togetherness – and that can start with schools countering the ‘me, me, me’ social media attitude, says Roy Blatchford

What impact will the RISE attendance and behaviour hubs and schools White Paper have on classroom disruption this year? Tom Bennett looks ahead

Chris Woolf joins the three-school trust following the retirement of Kate Alcock

Sami Yosef of ISC Research outlines the key trends driving the international schools sector – and explains why alignment, not disruption, will be the watchword for the next 12 months