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The harm caused by ‘systematic underfunding’ in education over the past decade is ‘the real threat’ to children’s futures – not strike action, says union

Sending more personalised messages to parents could improve attendance, researchers suggest

Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes the one-off £130 million scheme will help struggling households during the cost-of-living crisis

Teachers in faith schools more likely to say that religion has been a barrier in talking about LGBT+ topics, research shows

Improving the quality of your teaching needs to start with self-reflection, says Kulvarn Atwal, as he describes an evidence-based framework that he’d urge every teacher to use

There was a change of tone from the government in this week’s teacher pay talks, says ASCL leader Geoff Barton – but without a concrete offer, it’s hard to imagine future strikes will be averted

More than 4,000 former teacher trainees started repaying student loans before they had to, Tes analysis reveals

Town hall leaders call for free school meals to be extended and automated to ensure more pupils benefit

Timetable for teacher pay recommendations has changed after DfE missed deadline

Your round-up of Tes’ essential news and analysis from the past week includes growing frustration over the government’s stance on teacher pay; ways to support students’ mental health; and how thousands of teachers are entitled to claim back student loans money

Gayle Gorman says it is ‘the right time’ for her to move on before the creation of new education agency and inspection body

A union leader tells Tes moving to a formal ballot is an option if there’s no improved pay offer for teachers by next month’s Budget