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The watchdog will temporarily use Microsoft Word documents to gather inspection evidence as electronic system continues to malfunction

The international schools group – which now has over 100 schools across 21 countries – has acquired an all-through school in Madrid

Misogyny takes hold beyond the school gates – so it’s essential that the new government strategy does not expect education to solve this social issue alone, writes the Schools Consent Project’s Luke Ramsden

With the government wanting mainstream schools to open specialist provision, heads warn that this can lead to increased pressures from parents and other schools

School staff have a ‘legal power’ to use ‘reasonable force’ to prevent students from causing injury, damage or disorder, or committing a crime, the updated DfE guidance says

The DfE’s risk protection arrangement will increase to £29 per pupil from April 2026, up more than 7 per cent on 2025

A new free AI tool for schools will help students create scientific solutions to climate challenges, argues Project Earth founder Becky Parker

Minister is asked about how specialist places in mainstream schools will be staffed during latest public engagement event

The Scottish watchdog identifies 5 key ways to make teaching more attractive, as new data shows staff are quitting over lack of support and jobs

From AI attendance targets to more mandatory tests, the DfE has not made it easy for schools to remain calm amid so many demands – and 2026 may not be any better, says Pepe Di’Iasio

‘Better training’ is often cited as the first step in improving inclusive practice in schools, but this might not be the simple fix it seems, as Margaret Mulholland explains

Teachers will be given specialist training to talk to students about issues such as consent, as part of a new government strategy to address misogyny