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Independent school teachers are more than twice as likely to have received formal AI training than state school peers, Sutton Trust report suggests

The DfE has published revised relationships, sex and health education guidance, and Oak National Academy has announced new lessons to go along with it

There will be a reduced number of inspections in the first two months as the watchdog seeks to address sector concerns

Education Policy Institute report highlights ‘looming inequality crisis’, with disadvantaged pupils falling further behind

Suspensions and permanent exclusions as a result of physical assaults on adults have increased sharply, DfE data shows

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

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

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

‘Extra vigilance’ advised at the affected schools in Scottish local authority, as criminal investigation continues

State school suspensions near 1 million and set a new peak as exclusions cross 10,000 threshold

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