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Leader of the biggest MAT wants higher expectations of trusts, new school improvement structures and the scrapping of DfE ‘micro-interventions’ like the times tables check

This week’s essential education news and analysis includes disadvantaged GCSE students being disrupted by teacher absence and a halt on key decisions affecting academy trusts

The next government must tackle the challenges of the special educational needs and disabilities system, urges Education Policy Institute

None of the main parties’ election manifestos offer ‘significant extra levels of core funding to help schools’ meet their financial challenges, IFS warns

The next government should take action over expensive private finance initiative contracts costing schools millions, writes this headteacher

Resistance to school exclusions seems to be weakening in Scotland – but educators should be wary of apparent quick fixes for behaviour problems, says David Cameron

School leaders are suffering because it’s too easy for parents to raise highly disruptive complaints, writes one head in the third piece in a series by the Headteachers’ Roundtable

Education leaders on the ÌÇÐÄVlog Global Advisory Board call for action to support the UK international school sector’s continued growth

The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts explains why it’s important the organisation holds no political affiliations, especially during an election

New data from the DfE reveals a raft of insights on education, health and care plans. Dan Worth breaks down the key data schools and teachers need to know

ÌÇÐÄVlog’ essential education news round-up includes the three main political parties setting out their policies for schools ahead of next month’s election

The Labour Party manifesto promises needed change and ambitious proposals, argues Jonny Uttley