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Watchdog director insists that achievement grades from inspections are ‘fair’ – despite fears that schools with more disadvantaged pupils are being penalised

ADHD is misunderstood and mischaracterised, and that’s creating significant challenges for those with the condition as well as those trying to support them, argues Professor Gaia Scerif

Pupils with SEND are being ‘clustered’ in a small number of schools that are strong on inclusion, creating unsustainable pressure and limiting others’ ability to build stronger practice, warns NFER research

Shadow education secretary says the current alternative provision system is ‘patchy’ and the quality is ‘not good enough across the board’

Designated safeguarding leads should be given ‘protected time’ for supervision support to help them cope with the stresses of the job, leaders tell a Tes safeguarding event

Responding to the government’s consultation on its SEND reform plans, sector leaders also flag fears about funding and the workload implications

From attendance officers to anti-bullying programmes, schools are trying various methods to reduce persistent absence. But which work best? The EEF’s Emily Yeomans rounds up the evidence

The outgoing children’s laureate talks about the reasons for the decline in reading for pleasure, screens stealing children’s time and the government’s plan for a new reading test

The next academic year will bring major policy changes – here’s what school leaders can expect and when, from the introduction of new school uniform regulations to the deadline for publishing your inclusion strategy

The shift to a fully-academised system brings opportunities for collaboration but may also leave councils struggling with their statutory duties, say leaders

Almost nine in 10 schools are making the grade in Ofsted’s inclusion checks – but is the system working?

A ‘moment of truth’ faces Scotland’s education system, says Sheena Devlin, who sets out the ADES’ view on what must change