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Schools face ‘impossible’ SEND support package plans, experts warn
‘Bizarre’ government proposals risk lumping together pupils with vastly different needs, and stripping out mental health support, leaders tell Tes
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Are these the 5 election priorities for Scottish teachers?
We look at the ambition and significance of the EIS teaching union's manifesto for the upcoming Scottish Parliament election
1 in 3 teachers reports WhatsApp pastoral incidents
Exclusive polling revealing the impact of social media in schools comes as the government is considering a ban for under-16s
Dukes Education acquires fifth school in Portugal
The group, which was only founded in 2015 and did not start its overseas expansion until 2022, is one of the fastest-growing international school groups
How can special and mainstream schools work together?
Tes speaks to leaders to find out how schools can deliver on the government's wish for greater collaboration in the pursuit of more inclusive education
Disadvantaged white pupils ‘fall furthest after primary’
Research also shows that high achievers in primary who are disadvantaged are much less likely to go on to get strong GCSE and A-level results
GCSE reading lists ‘will take decades’ to reflect UK diversity
Teachers need more support to introduce texts to the classroom that provide GCSE English literature students with a more diverse choice, warns report
DfE to trial AI tutoring tools in schools this year
The government's planned AI tutoring programme promises targeted support for disadvantaged students, which the DfE insists will 'complement' the work of teachers
DfE writes to schools to push universal RISE support
The universal RISE school improvement programme is being promoted as an optional offer available to all schools – separate from targeted RISE support for specific schools
Ofsted: Schools risk missing ‘expected standard’ over phone use
If a school fails to follow the government's new guidance on mobile phones, it could fall short of inspectors' requirements for attendance and behaviour, warns watchdog
The supply of secondary teachers ‘will fall after next year’
The pipeline of new secondary teachers will increase in the short term but drop off in 2027-28 and beyond, NFER analysis suggests
Would an under-16s social media ban help schools?
The government is considering restricting or banning children's use of social media. How might this impact schools?
Leaders suffer ‘disturbing’ mistreatment, support service warns
School leaders are being set 'undeliverable' expectations, says Headrest, as it fields a big increase in calls
Are schools being judged unfairly without Progress 8?
We're now experiencing two years without the Progress 8 performance measure as a result of the cancellation of Sats during the pandemic. So, have the past warnings about a negative impact on schools come to pass? Kyle Tormey investigates
Almost half of school leaders needed mental health support last year
A stressed, overworked and struggling workforce should be a major concern for government, union leader warns
Schools need ‘ecosystem’ of experts for inclusion drive, DfE told
After co-hosting a series of public engagement events on upcoming SEND reforms, the Council for Disabled Children sets out the key messages for the government