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Flexible-working scheme fails to reach schools most in need of help
Only 3 per cent of school leaders were even aware of the government鈥檚 programme to increase flexible working after its first year, says DfE report
Concerns have been raised that the Department for Education鈥檚 (DfE) flexible working scheme did not reach the schools 鈥渕ost in need鈥� of flexible working support.
SEND: Support plan complaints could 鈥榦verwhelm鈥� schools, ministers warned
Commons Education Select Committee chair Helen Hayes raises concerns over government SEND reforms
SEND: Support plan complaints could 'overwhelm' schools, ministers warned
Scottish election 2026: what the manifestos say about education
We look at the six biggest parties鈥� manifestos and highlight key policies that would have an impact on schools
Scottish election 2026: what the manifestos say about education
Spring term exclusions hit record high
The number of permanent exclusions in the spring term is the highest ever, DfE data shows, and growing proportions of SEND and disadvantaged students are being suspended
Behavioural measures
Votes at 16 is moving forward - but schools need support
Schools don鈥檛 have adequate time or resources to engage students in democratic processes, which is a concern if young people are to be given the right to vote at age 16, says Simon Lightman
Illustration of ballot box
How to bridge the gap between primary and secondary reading
There is more freely accessible support than ever to help secondary schools boost students鈥� literacy, yet some of this may be passing school leaders by, writes Jessie Ricketts
Bridge made of books
Trusts鈥� self-generated income rises 25% to 拢366m
Academy trusts are raising more cash themselves, but there are concerns over growing disparities in the sector
Missing out on pizza
Why we鈥檝e put design thinking at the heart of learning
The head of Bede鈥檚 Senior School reflects on its new 鈥楧-School鈥� model and why they think it is the solution to providing both academic excellence and real-world skills
Patterned heads