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Government is worried about edtech platforms using 'gamification' to increase screen time, says education minister, and it is looking at a code of practice for products

Government adviser suggests bill will be published early in 2027 and also says the DfE is considering how it can create a curriculum ‘that young people can succeed in’

ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis of new OBR inflation forecasts suggests the two-year pay deal will deliver almost no real-terms increase, as school leaders warn rising costs are undermining budgets

School leaders say exam board's decision to issue international AS- and A-level results almost two weeks earlier will reduce ‘anxiety’ and ‘unnecessary pressure’ for students

Lords urge the government to focus on numeracy in the early years, invest in recruitment and make sure teachers are trained to identify dyscalculia

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

Adopting the IHRA’s definition of antisemitism will lead to ‘sweeping restrictions on free speech’, says Good Law Project charity

But FFT analysis finds that monitoring pupils' sense of belonging can still be useful for schools – as long as they are clear about exactly what they are measuring

Climate change and sustainability education must be ‘woven’ into the wider curriculum in schools and connected more clearly to careers, according to UCL report based on a survey of teenagers

Charity guide launched to help teachers answer parents' questions about LGBT+ inclusion in primary schools

Review of the 2021 initial teacher training reforms finds that they led to more consistent programmes but implementation placed 'strain' on providers and schools

DfE confirms that 129 councils have received cash grant payments to clear 90 per cent of their deficits amid warnings that overspend will continue

Education secretary puts her confidence in Sir Martyn Oliver on record in letter responding to Tory criticism, and also confirms she is working with Ofsted on inspection framework reforms

Some pupils skipped lunch altogether when the food standards were trialled, according to DfE research that reveals the challenges of implementing stricter rules on school meals

Council bosses say schools and local authorities need more certainty on the money that will be available to make the special educational needs reforms work

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

Mainstream school spending is projected to fall in real terms, while – in a Budget with few mentions of education – the chancellor announces additional funding for PE and books for young children

Teacher training providers and prospective teachers have been left in the dark by a delay in the confirmation of financial incentives for applicants for 2027-28

The dangers of schools being drawn to the cheapest catering contracts are highlighted in a report, which also says schools are being left with fewer choices and higher prices as catering companies fail

School leaders back open letter to Andy Burnham ahead of this week's Budget, calling for an additional £4.5 billion in school funding

The plan is to deliver flood-resilience improvements to at least 150 schools across England, the DfE says

The Conservatives' Laura Trott claims the education secretary 'undermined' Ofsted chief Sir Martyn Oliver in a TV interview

Concerns over last-minute updates to safeguarding guidance come amid wider calls for the government to pause the 'ever-expanding' requirements it makes of schools

A significant proportion of students with low prior attainment report that their maths lessons move on before they have understood the topic