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Can Labour put all schools into trusts?
The government’s schools White Paper sets out a goal for full academisation - but Tes analysis suggests that it would take decades to turn this into reality
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Schools White Paper: all you need to know
Tes has gathered all of the key information from the Labour government's schools White Paper
DfE reveals £4bn SEND reform spending plan
Schools will get access to £1.6bn inclusion funding and 'Experts at Hand' as part of the government's long-awaited SEND reforms
DfE White Paper to call for all schools to be in trusts
Government announces target to halve disadvantage gap, along with plans for funding reform, a new progress measure and retention bonuses for heads
DfE warned on lack of state capacity for private SEND pupils
Leaders raise concern that the government's fees plan could lead to 'catastrophic' loss of independent special school provision
Full maternity pay to double for teachers and school leaders
Teachers' maternity pay offer will rise to eight weeks, in line with NHS staff – but it will still be significantly below that of some public sector workers
How specialist staff shortages threaten Labour’s 6,500 teachers target
The government's key manifesto pledge to deliver 6,500 more teachers could hinge on recruitment into special schools and AP: here's why that's a challenge
What impact have the subject bursary cuts had?
The government's withdrawal of key financial incentives for teacher training has fuelled fears of a 'hierarchy' of subjects – with some already recording a drop in applications
AI attendance targets yet to reach many schools
Findings are further proof that the government rollout of AI-generated attendance targets for individual schools has been 'botched', says leaders' union
School trips give pupils ‘strongest sense of belonging’
Students feel most connected to school when they take part in activities outside the classroom, such as sports days and school trips, suggests University of Oxford research
DfE promises ‘crackdown’ on spiralling private special school fees
National standards and price bands to be introduced for independent special schools as part of government SEND reforms
SEND crisis ‘harder to fix’ with schools outside strong MATs
Government inclusion adviser Tom Rees speaks to Tes ahead of the publication of the schools White Paper and SEND reform plans
SEND transport bill could hit £3.4bn by 2030, councils warn
Local authorities could be transporting 100,000 more pupils with SEND to school by the end of the decade unless there is significant reform, say councils
New Scottish law ‘strengthens pupils’ rights’ over religious observance
Legislation is designed to give children a stronger voice in decisions around their participation in religious education and observance in schools
EPI think tank appoints new chief executive
Julie McCulloch, currently senior director of strategy at ASCL, replaces Natalie Perera, who stepped down at the end of January
School absence up 50% in latest flu season, analysis finds
Surge in pupil sick days prompts health experts to call for the government to roll out flu vaccination to all schools before October break