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Secondary school students who switch to a different set mid-year don’t tend to post better scores, research from the National Institute of Teaching suggests

Warnings from leader of country’s biggest multi-academy trust are echoed by education unions and sector groups, who urge the government not to rush the major national data project

One trust alone is spending £100K a year handling a huge rise in requests for personal data, which are often fuelled by parents using AI tools

A record low proportion of governors and trustees want to take on the role of chair, National Governance Association survey also reveals

One in seven state schools in England has opted for a two-week October half term this year, prompting an academic to warn of a ‘postcode lottery for families’

Multi-academy trust inspections could begin ‘later in 2028’, says leading Ofsted official

With trusts under pressure to be more collaborative, it can be tempting to move towards greater standardisation – but this can backfire, says Professor Michael Green, who proposes a more flexible approach

Trust warns officials that rebrokering process ‘risks undermining sector confidence’, in emails seen by ÌÇÐÄVlog

Multi-academy trusts share how they are using artificial intelligence to support staff working with children who have special educational needs

Education secretary also reiterates the ‘need for change’ with Ofsted inspections, saying school leaders are being ‘penalised or downgraded for doing the right thing for their children’

Ahead of CST’s annual conference, CEO Leora Cruddas reflects on the origins of the comprehensive school movement and how a push for greater technical education aligns with this goal

King’s Group Academies’ Chris Willis shares details of the network it has created to provide a more coordinated approach to young people engaging with potential future career opportunities