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DfE hails ‘strong' results for England in international tests, but makes the case for change

The removal of Penta, which carried out more than half of British Schools Overseas inspections, puts the two remaining inspectorates under pressure – but they say they are ready

Tes looks at which coastal areas could follow Hastings and Scarborough in the government's school improvement scheme

Suella Braverman also tells Tes the party favours Michaela-style behaviour rules, alongside plans to mandate hymns and flags in schools

Ministers told their plans could be undermined by a shortage of experts, teacher burnout and parental backlash

After last month's A-level results showed a continued widening of the regional divide in attainment, Tes looks at how local authorities in some parts of the country have seen a drop in grades since before the pandemic

Schools need support to understand different factors behind exclusions – with disadvantage, SEND and students’ relationships all linked, study says

Two years on from the decision to scrap headline Ofsted inspection judgements, Tes examines what difference this has made to schools and leaders

A Tes investigation exposes the extent to which schools rely on funding for disadvantaged pupils to support children's most basic needs and fund core staffing

Prime minister announces crackdown on schools that 'pressure' parents into buying branded school uniform

After the education secretary's suggestion that brand new GCSE-level qualifications may be created for flagship technical routes policy, school leaders warn of need for extra funding and training

Many believe Andy Burnham’s flagship education policy of new 'technical routes' shows the right ambition. But if specialist staff and funding are in short supply, it risks harming the subjects it seeks to promote, the CEO of a leading technical education charity tells Tes in an exclusive interview

Lords committee says the government needs to learn lessons from the funding impact of falling rolls in primary schools to avoid the same problems happening in secondary

MPs hear experts' concerns about the volume of changes about to hit schools, as well as fears that new technical qualifications could be seen as 'lower-status'

Higher proportion of RE lessons taught by non-specialist teachers at KS3 than in other humanities, finds report by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education

Watchdog apologises for the timing of the inspection, as campaigners demand that the deferral request system for small schools be changed

Tes analysis finds large differences in areas such as PE and drama after Ofqual published – for the first time – qualification results and uptake by subject at local authority level

The event returns for its third year, offering 15 categories for schools around the world to enter – including two new awards

Settings will not get any extra money for providing more extracurricular activities as part of an enrichment 'entitlement', the DfE confirms

Teachers show rapidly fading enthusiasm for AI, according to report based on survey of the profession in the UK

Charlie Lang, who has spent more than two decades at the Department for Education, will take up the role in November

Schools already have to follow healthier food standards from September, but 'more draconian' rules are needed, says Dame Prue Leith

Views gauged on idea that primary schools would identify pupils considered at risk of being Neet after they leave secondary school

Consultancy firm will develop national standards setting out how teachers should use AI and technology safely and effectively