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Findings might mean inspectors are not able to ‘stomach’ giving the lowest grade twice in a row, say researchers

Thirty years on from the Salamanca Statement, it’s clear policymaking is not working for pupils with SEND – but a future government could fix that, says Rob Webster

International Baccalaureate warns of uptick in ‘malicious’ activity from ‘nefarious actors’ but says no exam material has been compromised

New research on the impact of absence on students’ post-school destinations offers insights into improving attendance in the wake of the pandemic

With new government research revealing emerging behaviour trends in schools, a safeguarding lead picks out the key points

The teacher recruitment and retention crises show that the system requires far-reaching reform, argue two members of the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge

Anecdotally, behaviour in the world’s schools is going downhill – but does the data support this assertion and, if so, why is it happening? Holly Korbey investigates

The Scottish government should be wary of increasing teacher numbers quickly and aim for a promised 90-minute reduction in weekly class-contact time by 2028, report recommends

Praise makes children feel positive about school and motivates them, finds report – but pupils say they get less of it as they grow older

Hood has been acting as interim CEO since 2022 and founded Ambition Institute before running the curriculum resources quango

Encouraging a wider sense of personal achievement in schools is ‘fundamental’ to helping pupils feel included and successful, says Jamie Dungavell

Chief inspector says move will mean over 3,000 inspections will now not involve subject deep dives, the majority of which will be at primary schools