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This week’s education news round-up includes schools being told to close buildings ‘at risk’, the government’s plans on pupil attendance and new guidance for PE

One trust CEO tells Tes that the DfE ‘needs to be better’ as government documents reveal that schools will be told to close unsafe areas days before the start of term

The extent of schools’ and teachers’ support for children in poverty sparks calls for the government to widen eligibility for free school meals

As new PE policy changes come into force this autumn term, expert Dr Vanessa King breaks down everything leaders need to know

The DfE has announced plans on school attendance, including changes to reduce ‘confusion’ over the controversial B code for off-site education

Investigations starting next week will check if schools are helping to ensure that children exposed to exploitation or violence get the support they need

Initial teacher education is entirely university-based in Scotland and international delegates have been told that alternative routes will be resisted

As we head into an election in 2024, Tes editor Jon Severs outlines some key education questions in need of debate

A new NPQ, part of the government’s SEND plans, will be available from autumn 2024 and is primarily for Sendcos, school leaders or aspiring Sendcos

Teachers and heads in Northern Ireland are ‘angry’ about ‘stagnant’ pay after deals were reached in other parts of the UK

Education Scotland’s interim chief explains how she wants to bring the inspection and curriculum organisation closer to teachers as she steers it through a period of major reform

Tes’ education news round-up includes reaction to this week’s GCSE results and analysis of the major trends