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NASUWT calls for statutory restrictions on phones in schools, saying the current government guidance exposes staff to challenges from parents

The rise of AI means it’s now easier than ever for online images to be misused, leaving schools in a precarious position when it comes to their presence on social media, warns safeguarding lead Thomas Michael

Teaching apprenticeships have grown by 800 per cent since launch, but to reap the benefits we need more support, argues Hannah Senel-Walp

Local authorities with the biggest SEND deficits see their spending on places in independent special schools rise by up to 58 per cent, Tes analysis shows

The 43-school trust will be led by Warwick Sharp, following the resignation of Julian Drinkall last May

ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio laments that the government seems to have learned little from the past as it continues to issue ‘policy via press release’

The NAHT launches advisory group, which will include the watchdog and DfE, amid concerns over new inspection framework

The largest multi-academy trusts are generating millions by investing surplus cash, but sector leader warns this must not replace core funding

It used to be the case that occupational therapists only really helped individual pupils with complex needs, but now they are increasingly working to a much broader brief with schools, finds Zofia Niemtus

Modest growth at Higher level offers hope amid ongoing concerns about declining popularity of languages

Trusts face a ‘bleak outlook’ with their budgets despite a strong financial performance last year, Kreston report warns

Peers back an amendment to the government’s schools bill, despite Labour warnings that the change would leave schools victim to ‘ridiculous market forces’