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As headship aspiration reaches a record low, Tes explores what’s deterring people from taking the top job
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DfE expects every secondary school to have an inclusion base
The government's 10-year estates plan includes the goal for all secondaries to have dedicated spaces that bridge the gap between mainstream and specialist provision
Schools spend 100 hours a week managing phones
Policing students' use of phones is a 'big strain' on staff, whether the school has a strict policy on devices or not, new research shows
DfE under pressure over its 6,500 new teachers pledge
The chair of education committee demands details on Labour's progress towards achieving its manifesto pledge to recruit thousands more teachers
Third of areas cut core school funding to prop up SEND
DfE urged to fix the 'scandal' of mainstream school funding being diverted to support councils' 'mountainous' SEND debts
Ofsted: Heads question fairness of combining attendance and behaviour
Tes analysis shows most schools graded as 'needs attention' were only criticised over attendance and not behaviour
1 in 10 students sees peers make sexual deepfakes
And a third of teenagers are using AI for mental health support, according to research into young people's use of technology
Government to cover 90% of council SEND debts
Local authorities will be able to apply for a new High Needs Stability Grant if they get DfE approval for a local SEND reform plan
Half of RISE schools faced ‘challenges’ with supporting organisations
DfE urged to rethink which schools are targeted under its new school improvement programme after evaluation report highlights early difficulties
No need to go to Shanghai or Singapore for answers, says DfE adviser
Capacity to improve England's schools exists within the system, and it would be better to travel to see good practice within country's borders, says Sir Kevan Collins
DfE guidance on phones ‘insufficient’, warns union
NASUWT calls for statutory restrictions on phones in schools, saying the current government guidance exposes staff to challenges from parents
Cash-strapped councils’ spending on private special schools soars
Local authorities with the biggest SEND deficits see their spending on places in independent special schools rise by up to 58 per cent, Tes analysis shows
Inspired Education appoints new Middle East chief
The growing international schools group says the appointment 'reinforces our long-term commitment to high-quality education' across the Middle East and North Africa
School-readiness focus for new Best Start in Life ‘champion’
The DfE's appointment of Sue Robb comes amid concerns that too many children are arriving in Reception lacking basic skills
GLF Schools appoints new CEO from DfE
The 43-school trust will be led by Warwick Sharp, following the resignation of Julian Drinkall last May
Can citizenship be squeezed into a ‘bursting’ primary curriculum?
Citizenship education is to become mandatory in primary schools. But how realistic is it to expect schools to fit a subject ranging from law to finances and media literacy into an already-busy timetable?