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The CEO of charity Education Support says a drop in donations has forced it to focus its efforts on mental health and wellbeing support for the sector

Significant risks remain across ageing school buildings – and that affects pupils’ learning and wellbeing, warns education committee

Policing students’ use of phones is a ‘big strain’ on staff, whether the school has a strict policy on devices or not, new research shows

The chair of education committee demands details on Labour’s progress towards achieving its manifesto pledge to recruit thousands more teachers

When you’re applying for a teaching job, your cover letter is an opportunity to speak directly to the school. Here, one headteacher shares advice on how to make yours shine

A series of well-intentioned reforms has led to a system that prioritises exam results over deep thinking, says Alice Whitby – but it’s not too late to reverse this

Tes analysis shows most schools graded as ‘needs attention’ were only criticised over attendance and not behaviour

DfE urged to fix the ‘scandal’ of mainstream school funding being diverted to support councils’ ‘mountainous’ SEND debts

And a third of teenagers are using AI for mental health support, according to research into young people’s use of technology

Local authorities will be able to apply for a new High Needs Stability Grant if they get DfE approval for a local SEND reform plan

DfE urged to rethink which schools are targeted under its new school improvement programme after evaluation report highlights early difficulties

Capacity to improve England’s schools exists within the system, and it would be better to travel to see good practice within country’s borders, says Sir Kevan Collins