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A quarter of schools closed early this week as the UK had its hottest June day on record – with leaders calling for urgent action to cool classrooms

Guidance reveals detailed plans for support and specialist inclusion bases in schools – but heads' leaders fear the funding falls short

Education secretary accuses Conservative leader of 'comparing me to a Gestapo officer' after heated clash in the Commons

Lords' inquiry into falling pupil numbers also hears warnings about mixed-age classes, as well as a proposal that teachers could be retrained to work across different phases

Ofsted's latest data reveals a disparity in outcomes between primary and secondary schools in the combined inspection area of attendance and behaviour

DfE urged to assess the impact of falling numbers on disadvantaged pupils and increase funding for affected schools

The education select committee questions the Ofsted chief about the impact of inspections on school leaders' wellbeing and about controversy over the watchdog's grade for achievement

The acquisition of Pagkrition School in Crete follows the recent addition of a private school in Rhodes to the group, and the launch of a British primary in Thessaloniki

Scores of schools across England announce they will close or finish early over the next few days as record-breaking temperatures predicted

Unions warn timing of pay announcement has already been 'knocked off course' by political events, leaving teachers facing uncertainty and schools unable to budget

NEU issues warning as government highlights updated guidance for schools on what to do during heatwaves, with England facing record-breaking temperatures this week

International group follows up Zanzibar school announcement with foray into Eastern Europe

Biggest teaching union calls for 'new leadership' at the DfE, with members rating Bridget Phillipson even lower than Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister

Sir Steve Smith writes to international school associations praising the work of schools during the war in the Middle East, and apparently addressing concerns about Ofqual's refusal to accept teacher-assessed grades

GCSE entries data shows a big rise in 'other modern languages' – prompting calls for government to support schools to meet growing demand for qualifications in students' home languages

Campaign group's survey of schools finds 'overwhelmingly negative' reactions to new inspection system

This year's awards, celebrating excellence and innovation across the sector, attracted a record number of nominations

Increase in legal costs is likely due to the government introducing contentious policies that have 'well-funded' opponents – such as VAT on private school fees, say experts

New guidance on communicating with parents about absence leaves schools with the 'all but impossible' task of improving attendance without being able to hold families to account, warn leaders

In correspondence seen by Tes, England's largest exam board tells exams officers it has reported the issue to Ofqual and will ensure no students are disadvantaged

Government is consulting on two options for redesigning early years training so it leads to Qualified Teacher Status

The number of spare primary and secondary places across England has increased by 15 per cent since 2023-24

Committee will scrutinise DfE's teacher recruitment targets and plans to reform accountability measures and narrow the disadvantage gap

The Maximising Value for Pupils programme claims it can help schools save thousands by reducing their bills, but leaders warn the benefits are 'marginal'