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Government publishes the research behind its plans to curb one-day absences, alongside a new parental communications guide for schools to help keep messaging 'useful'

Many maintained nursery schools are struggling to stay afloat, research shows – at a time when the government is talking up early years' role in getting children school-ready

Ofqual says schools can cut exam times by choosing different awarding bodies, but Tes analysis reveals that, in most cases, this isn't an option – and school leaders are now calling for the number of exams to be reduced instead

Schools will be provided with new tools highlighting absence patterns over the year, and new communications guides to improve engagement with families

The group has acquired Island Primary and Island Montessori in Grand Cayman, the largest of the Cayman Islands

Consultation will result in guidance on children’s screen time in and out of school, and the government is also planning safety certification for AI products for schools

Research comes amid a rise in the volume and complexity of complaints faced by schools, including an increase in AI-written grievances

Around 23,000 people have signed a petition calling for 'unusally difficult' exam to be reviewed, but Pearson Edexcel says the paper was 'rigorously checked'

DfE advice seeks to allay fears that severe shortages of staff such as educational psychologists will put the brakes on its Experts at Hand service, on same day as it reveals members of key SEND panel

EIS teaching union sees more in-service days as crucial in helping teachers to adapt to the Curriculum Improvement Cycle

Tes analysis sparks calls for reform of funding and accountability systems to better support academy trusts with high numbers of vulnerable pupils

From August 2027, two Haileybury-branded schools in Kazakhstan will switch to the Wellington brand – a move that may be due to increased competition in the country

The DfE has published its latest census figures on schools and pupil characteristics. Here are some of the key trends

Levels of violence seen in schools in 2026 were unacceptable only a few years ago, say members of Scotland’s biggest teaching union

But government claims progress towards its manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers

'Irresponsible' scrapping of direct payments has come too late for next year's budget planning, say leaders

High-tech devices such as smart watches pose a challenge that must not be underestimated, warns Ofqual chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham

With ministers considering a ban on social media for under-16s, a parliamentary group highlights the educational value of some content

Improving life satisfaction is 'likely to yield the greatest benefits' for school attendance, NFER researchers find

Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs' committee today

Founder Aatif Hassan tells Tes he hopes to emulate the group's European success in the US and Canada, and confirms he still has designs on Middle East expansion

The trust will take on 10 new schools if plans are approved this month, amid a wider consolidation of Catholic academies

Headteachers' leaders call for an 'escalation route' when a school decides a pupil’s needs cannot be safely met by education staff alone

Experts and unions warn the increase in school insurance claims is a 'concerning' sign of the deteriorating condition and resilience of school buildings