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Big drop in DfE target for new teacher trainees
Music, physics and RE among the subjects that will see the biggest reductions in trainee ‘need’ for 2026-27, while there is also a large fall for the primary sector, DfE figures show
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Malvern College offshoot to open in South America
Malvern College São Paulo will open in the 2027-28 academic year as the sector's interest in South American opportunities continues to grow
SEND reforms a ‘massive demand’ on schools, says DfE boss
The government's vision for SEND 'isn't easy for schools' to deliver, Tim Coulson tells school leaders
3 in 5 people see teaching as ‘unappealing’
Just 6 per cent of respondents view teaching as a 'very appealing' job, YouGov survey suggests
Cambridge updates digital literacy curriculum for the AI era
Understanding 'parasocial' relationships, including with AI chatbots, and avoiding plagiarism are among the key updates to teaching topics for pupils aged 5 to 14
4 election priorities for secondary school leaders in Scotland
School Leaders Scotland publishes a manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary election, demanding action on the teacher workforce, funding and exams
KS4 reforms to make lower-attaining pupils ‘more visible’
Government launches a consultation on reforms to key stage 4, including changes to RISE interventions and a new ‘best fit’ progress measure targeted at low prior attainers
How is Labour planning to reform SEND?
The DfE sets out proposals for schools to produce statutory support plans for pupils with SEND and for new national inclusion standards. Here's everything you need to know about its reform plans
Schools White Paper: all you need to know
Tes has gathered all of the key information from the Labour government's schools White Paper
DfE reveals £4bn SEND reform spending plan
Schools will get access to £1.6bn inclusion funding and 'Experts at Hand' as part of the government's long-awaited SEND reforms
DfE White Paper to call for all schools to be in trusts
Government announces target to halve disadvantage gap, along with plans for funding reform, a new progress measure and retention bonuses for heads
DfE warned on lack of state capacity for private SEND pupils
Leaders raise concern that the government's fees plan could lead to 'catastrophic' loss of independent special school provision
Full maternity pay to double for teachers and school leaders
Teachers' maternity pay offer will rise to eight weeks, in line with NHS staff – but it will still be significantly below that of some public sector workers
What impact have the subject bursary cuts had?
The government's withdrawal of key financial incentives for teacher training has fuelled fears of a 'hierarchy' of subjects – with some already recording a drop in applications
How specialist staff shortages threaten Labour’s 6,500 teachers target
The government's key manifesto pledge to deliver 6,500 more teachers could hinge on recruitment into special schools and AP: here's why that's a challenge
AI attendance targets yet to reach many schools
Findings are further proof that the government rollout of AI-generated attendance targets for individual schools has been 'botched', says leaders' union