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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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SEND: Gould to hear public’s view on national support framework

Schools minister Georgia Gould will hold a series of face-to-face public events about DfE's planned reforms

Most schools taking steps to be LGBT+ inclusive, poll finds

However, a union leader warned that there is still more to do to ensure all schools are promoting an inclusive environment

Social media use in pre-school children ‘deeply alarming’

Former education minister's comments come after research from Centre for Social Justice suggests more than 800,000 children aged 3 to 5 have used social media

Over a quarter of students ‘not very motivated’ to learn, DfE finds

Just under seven in 10 secondary students surveyed said they felt they belonged in school, prompting concerns about impact on life after school

NEU to hold indicative ballot over potential strike

The teaching union warns it will take 'whatever action necessary' in face of school funding pressures

Training alone will not solve SEND crisis, ITT providers warn

Teacher trainers say they do not have enough time to cover the breadth of special educational needs and disabilities in initial teacher training

Assistive tech use grows - but many teachers remain untrained

Schools are also restricting pupils' use of artificial intelligence for homework and live lessons, research finds

Parent allegations against teachers rise by a third

Research showing an increase in allegations highlights a 'fraying of relationships' between families and schools, warns parents' charity

RE’s path to national curriculum hits ‘really big’ staffing hurdles

'Postcode lottery' of provision must also be addressed if curriculum review's aim for RE to become part of national curriculum is to be realised, says subject body

Warning over ‘unchecked’ safeguarding audits

Trust leaders tell Tes that the process of submitting safeguarding audits to councils is 'like marking your own homework', and putting unnecessary pressure on school staff

School staff shortages ‘harming pupils’ education and safety’

Support staff union warns that shortages are 'unsustainable', with three in five staff reporting having fewer colleagues than a year ago

Most students see phones being used in class against school rules

DfE survey finds more than half of secondary school students saw mobile phones being used when not allowed at least some of the time

MAT to pilot later starts as part of KS3 ‘revolution’

Lift Schools and Reach Foundation launch a programme to tackle disengagement in Years 7 to 9, including testing out a later start to the school day

3 ways government could reform SEND funding, according to IFS

With SEND spending set to be absorbed by central government, the Institute for Fiscal Studies sets out where the money could come from

At least one in six students given extra time in exams last year

Ofqual figures show an increase in the proportion of students with arrangements for extra exam time