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New report says extending free meals to all primary and secondary pupils whose families are on universal credit would benefit poorer pupils but bring spending up to £2.5 billion a year

Three-quarters of exam officers concerned schools won’t have enough competent, fully trained invigilators for summer exams

This week’s essential news and analysis includes calls for Ofsted to halt inspections, new research uncovering the shocking scale of schools’ teacher recruitment problems and a warning of a behaviour ‘crisis’

Former schools minister says ‘burden’ of supporting pupil health problems shouldn’t be falling on teachers or leaders

The education secretary says it is ‘incredibly important’ that the government takes the time to get its transgender guidance for schools right

A chair of governors explains how those on school boards can play a more proactive role in helping their school’s families to ride out the cost-of-living crisis

Catch up on the big education stories this week and join the ÌÇÐÄVlog News team as they dissect what the chancellor’s big Budget announcement on ‘wraparound’ care means for schools

More than one-fifth of pupils missed 10 per cent of their sessions across the 2021-22 academic year, DfE analysis shows

As teachers report a rise in pupils presenting with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schools have been left to do their best to support these children with limited resources and expertise. Kate Parker investigates the increase in cases and the reasons behind it

Government review of relationships and sex education and health education could include a specific requirement to teach about suicide prevention, schools minister suggests

Project started by Northern Education Trust set to be rolled out to major multi-academy trusts after call from Gillian Keegan

A trip to the Horn of Africa reminded this school leader how education can be a force for good in the world