Free school meals eligibility is ‘no longer fit for purpose’ as a measure of pupil deprivation, EPI report warns

But England’s largest education union warns against ‘tutoring on a shoestring’ and says many disadvantaged students need direct contact with teachers

In the 10 years to 2024 there were almost 500 reports of serious injuries to Scottish school staff caused by violence, including fractures, dislocations and loss of consciousness

Expert advisers will now look at how the government's inclusion drive tallies with curriculum and Ofsted reform

Analysis of multi-academy trust finances warns of a 'sharp deterioration' since last year and 'growing pressures'

Sutton Trust research reveals the challenges that the government is facing in its drive to make mainstream schools more inclusive

‘Unsafe’ school sites in Northern Ireland could lead to a bill of up to £800 million, according to Stormont Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee

A mandatory reading test for Year 8 students will also be introduced by the end of this parliament, Bridget Phillipson confirms

MAT leader Jonny Uttley warns Ofsted is ‘refusing’ to scrutinise schools that ‘push’ students out

After Tes readers got in touch with some key questions about Ofsted’s new approach to inspections, Cerys Turner provides the answers

Top official also tells the Covid inquiry of concerns about the DfE's current ability – in the event of another pandemic – to identify which pupils have digital devices for remote learning

Although severe pupil absence is a growing problem since the pandemic, the scale of issue is not as bad as official DfE data suggests, according to a study

Phil Humphreys takes on role at 43-school trust having previously been director of education for Lift Schools

Headteachers' leaders call for more support and guidance to tackle misogyny in schools as new research suggests it is a growing issue

Chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver and Ofsted chair Dame Christine Gilbert face the education select committee as the finalised plans for new inspections come under scrutiny