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In an exclusive interview, the chief executive of the Teacher Development Trust questions the government’s plan for a new teacher-training entitlement and its decision to fund only three years of SEND training

For a more inclusive system, ministers must rethink what children learn and how success is measured, say school leaders – who fear that an opportunity has been missed on curriculum and assessment

In-person learning will resume next week, says the UAE government – but staffing issues and lack of school transport could delay return, principals warn

Education minister Olivia Bailey comes under fire as MPs reject Lords’ proposal for a statutory ban on phones in schools

A government pilot scheme for the new healthier school food standards showed that costs of meals increased and uptake dropped, says expert

Cambridge OCR was charged £270,000 for mistakes on its 2025 AS and A-level physics papers and mark schemes, which led to incorrect grades for students

A quarter of teachers self-identify as neurodivergent, according to new Teacher Tapp research that raises questions about what the sector can do to support these staff, writes Chris Benson

Falling pupil rolls and a weak UK labour market are contributing to lower vacancies, annual Teacher Tapp and SchoolDash report finds

The worst-affected area has only one educational psychologist for every 9,400 pupils, with shortages putting the DfE’s inclusion plans at risk, EPI warns

The government’s pledge to halve the disadvantage-related attainment gap is ‘intentionally’ vague and does not address the root causes of this inequality in outcomes, experts tell MPs

Watchdog appoints Matthew Purves to take charge of £20m project to develop inspections of multi-academy trusts

Global survey of teachers conducted by Tes reveals that many are overwhelmed by their workload and lack options for flexible working