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The government is focusing huge amounts of attention and funding on trying to solve the attendance crisis. But how sure are we that steps to tackle persistent absence will actually lead to a significant shift in outcomes?

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson faces Commons Education Select Committee after government Budget sparks SEND controversy

Delays and confusion over the opening of new free schools is putting pupil outcomes at risk, argues Meg Powell-Chandler

Sir Martyn Oliver hopes the watchdog’s new inspection framework will result in a ‘system-wide behaviour shift on inclusion’

However, a union leader warned that there is still more to do to ensure all schools are promoting an inclusive environment

Trust-wide subject networks can be a powerful source of learning and support for staff, but only if common pitfalls are avoided, writes Tracy Goodyear

The teaching union warns it will take ‘whatever action necessary’ in face of school funding pressures

Teacher trainers say they do not have enough time to cover the breadth of special educational needs and disabilities in initial teacher training

Schools are also restricting pupils’ use of artificial intelligence for homework and live lessons, research finds

The Budget was light on detail on plans for SEND, but presented critical questions for school leaders. Trust leader and SEND expert Warren Carratt provides some answers

Interview lessons can make or break a new job opportunity so prepare thoroughly with these top tips

Most international schools go out of their way to help new staff settle in – but one school in South Korea runs support sessions through their entire first term, as Emma Seith discovers