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Rewarding good behaviour key to success, hubs evaluation finds

The DfE’s behaviour hubs programme saw schools shifting towards restorative rather than zero-tolerance behaviour management policies, says final evaluation report

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Assistive tech use grows - but many teachers remain untrained

Schools are also restricting pupils' use of artificial intelligence for homework and live lessons, research finds

RE’s path to national curriculum hits ‘really big’ staffing hurdles

'Postcode lottery' of provision must also be addressed if curriculum review's aim for RE to become part of national curriculum is to be realised, says subject body

Warning over ‘unchecked’ safeguarding audits

Trust leaders tell Tes that the process of submitting safeguarding audits to councils is 'like marking your own homework', and putting unnecessary pressure on school staff

Parent allegations against teachers rise by a third

Research showing an increase in allegations highlights a 'fraying of relationships' between families and schools, warns parents' charity

School staff shortages ‘harming pupils’ education and safety’

Support staff union warns that shortages are 'unsustainable', with three in five staff reporting having fewer colleagues than a year ago

Most students see phones being used in class against school rules

DfE survey finds more than half of secondary school students saw mobile phones being used when not allowed at least some of the time

MAT to pilot later starts as part of KS3 ‘revolution’

Lift Schools and Reach Foundation launch a programme to tackle disengagement in Years 7 to 9, including testing out a later start to the school day

3 ways government could reform SEND funding, according to IFS

With SEND spending set to be absorbed by central government, the Institute for Fiscal Studies sets out where the money could come from

At least one in six students given extra time in exams last year

Ofqual figures show an increase in the proportion of students with arrangements for extra exam time

EYFS: Rise in Reception pupils with ‘good’ development

DfE data shows an increase in the proportion of four- and five-year-olds meeting their development targets – although results are still below pre-Covid levels

Ofsted SEND inspections: key failings revealed

Tes analysis highlights the main findings in SEND inspection reports for the areas found to have systemic or widespread failings this year

The key to teacher recruitment? Pay and workload

While graduates value the social impact of teaching, starting salaries and weekly working hours are more likely to determine whether they enter the profession, research shows

NEU weighs up strike action over ‘continued school underfunding’

England's biggest education union warns it 'will not accept another pay cut' in response to today's Budget

Budget 2025: what schools need to know

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget sparks warnings about a real-terms drop in school funding but includes spending on school libraries and books. Here are all the key details for the sector

Ofsted pauses NPQ inspections

Watchdog stops routine inspections of national professional qualifications for 2025-26, at education secretary Bridget Phillipson's request