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Why do fewer teachers than ever want to be heads?

As headship aspiration reaches a record low, Tes explores what’s deterring people from taking the top job

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Trusts’ self-generated income rises 25% to £366m

Academy trusts are raising more cash themselves, but there are concerns over growing disparities in the sector

School leaders ‘not aware’ of admissions segregation

Affluent pupils are almost twice as likely to attend high-attaining schools as poorer pupils, even within the same catchment area, research shows

Ofsted framework ‘penalises’ inclusive schools, heads warn

Schools with an above-average number of pupils with SEND are more likely to be marked down by watchdog for attendance and behaviour, analysis finds

Teachers and students urged to share experiences of antisemitism

In response to a rise in antisemitic incidents in schools, an independent review led by Sir David Bell has issued a call for evidence

Digital literacy should be taught across subjects, says AQA

Exam board says digital literacy should not be optional if young people are to be prepared for the demands of modern life

Low prior attainers not harmed by learning in sets, EEF finds

But high-attaining maths students in Year 7 and Year 8 performed worse when taught in mixed-ability groups, according to research from Education Endowment Foundation

Banning ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies would be foolish, MPs told

Government under pressure to go further with its restrictions on phones in schools – but unions warn of the cost of solutions such as introducing lockable pouches for devices

Teaching about British Empire must improve, report finds

Teachers want more support in handling 'difficult conversations' about the British Empire, study shows after canvassing 1,000 teachers and 3,000 students

Heads demand funding for ‘crumbling’ school buildings

School leaders warn of 'ageing buildings that aren’t even warm or watertight' as the NAHT prepares to debate the issue of funding for the school estate at its annual conference

The arts must not be reduced to day trips, warns NEU

The arts are too often sidelined in favour of English and maths, says NEU president during event calling for 'restoration' of arts to the curriculum

Supply agency fee capped at £55 per day under DfE ‘mandate’

New policy aimed at saving schools money is welcomed, but heads' union points out that fewer supply staff would be needed if teacher recruitment and retention were improved

7 key findings from annual academy trust accounts report

The DfE's sector-wide report and accounts show deficits rising, higher staff costs and millions of pounds of extra financial support

ISP expands South American presence with Uruguay school deal

Woodside School and its three campuses in Uruguay will be ISP’s first in the country as the trend for international school expansion into South America continues to gather pace

Council trials AI to tackle ‘substantial’ EHCP backlog

Cambridgeshire County Council hopes artificial intelligence will address 'significant and growing' EHCP workload

Government education action group relegates international bodies

COBIS and AoBSO are only given advisory roles in the new Education Sector Action Group – despite the government's International Education Strategy seeking more overseas school growth