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Schools will be provided with new tools highlighting absence patterns over the year, and new communications guides to improve engagement with families

DfE advice seeks to allay fears that severe shortages of staff such as educational psychologists will put the brakes on its Experts at Hand service, on same day as it reveals members of key SEND panel

The DfE has published its latest census figures on schools and pupil characteristics. Here are some of the key trends

But government claims progress towards its manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers

The government’s drive to save money is all well and good, but it can’t mean a lack of investment or expecting schools to continue doing more with less, says Chris Zarraga from Schools North East

‘Irresponsible’ scrapping of direct payments has come too late for next year’s budget planning, say leaders

Improving life satisfaction is ‘likely to yield the greatest benefits’ for school attendance, NFER researchers find

Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs’ committee today

The trust will take on 10 new schools if plans are approved this month, amid a wider consolidation of Catholic academies

Experts and unions warn the increase in school insurance claims is a ‘concerning’ sign of the deteriorating condition and resilience of school buildings

The national curriculum and exam-based assessment approaches are big factors in many students being ‘effectively set up to fail’, finds government-commissioned review

Warnings from teaching bodies come as England sees record-breaking temperatures this week, prompting concerns about the impact of extreme heat in classrooms