Government announces target to halve disadvantage gap, along with plans for funding reform, a new progress measure and retention bonuses for heads

Leaders raise concern that the government's fees plan could lead to 'catastrophic' loss of independent special school provision

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

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

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

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

Findings are further proof that the government rollout of AI-generated attendance targets for individual schools has been 'botched', says leaders' union

National standards and price bands to be introduced for independent special schools as part of government SEND reforms

Government inclusion adviser Tom Rees speaks to Tes ahead of the publication of the schools White Paper and SEND reform plans

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

Legislation is designed to give children a stronger voice in decisions around their participation in religious education and observance in schools

Julie McCulloch, currently senior director of strategy at ASCL, replaces Natalie Perera, who stepped down at the end of January

Surge in pupil sick days prompts health experts to call for the government to roll out flu vaccination to all schools before October break

Former Tory minister, who was twice sacked as home secretary under Conservative governments, claims schools are facing 'a quiet crisis'

The partnership between Nord Anglia Education and Dubai Holding is expected to result in new schools opening across the emirate, with the first planned for Dubai Production City