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United Learning’s head of music and performing arts explains how an opera project has taken students out of their comfort zone – with ‘remarkable’ impact

Ofsted chief inspector defends area SEND inspections, which he says have helped to push the government towards reforms

With even the youngest primary learners increasingly likely to have their own mobile phones, teaching online safety can’t start too soon, explains Daniela Grasso

Half of schools and trusts are considering restructuring staff because of funding pressures, National Governance Association research shows

Scrapping education, health and care plans is an incendiary suggestion, warns ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio, who outlines what government must now do to build confidence in its plans to reform SEND support

Parents’ use of AI in making complaints means schools are having to deal with complex letters loaded with references to the law, leaders warn

Warning of schools facing bigger bills comes as many chief financial officers say they expect their trust’s finances to worsen next year, according to findings seen by Tes

While there is much to applaud in the new primary writing framework, it deals with the most critical part of writing as an afterthought, argues Megan Dixon

Watchdog will host a series of webinars on new-style inspections after announcing that schools will only get half a term’s notice on its finalised plans

Acronyms like PEE and AFOREST, designed to help students structure their writing, don’t come close to capturing the complexity of learning in English, writes Zoe Enser

The new advisory group, due to meet for the first time next week, includes the leaders of many of the biggest academy trusts, an email seen by Tes reveals

Navigating a complicated SEND system, while managing a child with complex needs, can feel exhausting for families, writes Leyla Gambell. This is how schools can help