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Too many young people have been 'cast adrift' by the school system, prime minister Andy Burnham tells Labour Party conference

The requirements for enrichment activities during the school day need to be spelled out, says Commons Education Select Committee chair

Teachers in England work longer hours than other graduates with a similar level of education, the OECD Education at a Glance 2026 report also finds

Boys are far more likely than girls to gamble regularly, according to research that has sparked a call for schools to help combat the risk posed by new forms of gambling encroaching on children's lives

Nearly a third of girls also heard language that made them worry about their safety in the previous week, DfE research shows

The education secretary commits to further reforms to the schools watchdog, and defends Labour's planned expansion of technical education

Department for Education cites lack of regulatory oversight in these countries and the use of Gmail and Hotmail addresses in applications as reasons for change

A coalition from schools sector urges the education secretary to provide 'meaningful external accountability' to Ofsted amid fears about teachers' and leaders' wellbeing

The teacher training charity also cuts costs for schools and plans to send trainees to schools in groups to make working in isolated communities more appealing

Government told to 'get a grip' after Tes reveals 'appalling' reductions to schemes helping pupils at risk of serious violence

Ballot of teachers on industrial action had been due to begin next month, but the union says it believes the government is making progress on school funding

Education secretary says pressure caused by broader accountability system – with Ofsted a 'core part of that' – is 'constantly' on the government's mind

This year's teacher pay rise is meant to be funded through a fall in schools' pension contributions – but in some trusts these costs are actually rising, Tes analysis reveals

Qualifications body also announces a new option for its International Project Qualification that it hopes will attract a 'wider range of candidates'

New performance awards risk creating inequality, warn the NAHT and NASUWT as the unions call for changes to the government's pay reforms

There is 'still some way to go' as students continue to receive lower grades in MFL than in English and maths, analysis by FFT suggests

In an exclusive interview with Tes, Pearson’s managing director supports a 'cautious' approach to flagship education reform and refuses to be drawn on the recent Sats marking debacle 

Headteachers and local council leaders raise concerns about plans for a major shake-up of how schools are funded for pupils with SEND

Mainstream funding will rise by 3 per cent in real terms despite a 9 per cent headline increase in per-pupil spending, analysis finds

Flagship education policy of 'technical routes' from age 14 still to start in 2028, but new qualifications would arrive from 2029

In an exclusive interview, the Commons Education Select Committee chair also raises concerns over 'problematic' findings from Tes' latest Ofsted investigation

Financial sustainability has fallen from being trusts’ top strategic priority, findings reveal, while SEND is a big priority for leaders in the year ahead

NEU survey of 1,500 members finds that a quarter said recent inspection experience had made them want to leave teaching

The group announces a deal to acquire a campus in Munich and makes an appointment to the role of CEO for North America