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An academy trust chief, teachers and subject leads are part of a new expert panel tasked with giving all pupils access to a 'high-quality cultural education'

How has the profession responded to the raft of schools policies announced by Labour?

Schools are getting better at monitoring the impact of initiatives to close the disadvantage-related attainment gap in Scotland, according to a new report

This week’s round-up of essential education news includes the government urging schools to provide more flexible-working opportunities, a warning to the prime minister over teacher pay and fears over support for pupils with SEND

Two new reports based on a public consultation about the use of school uniforms give an idea of what new national statutory guidance is likely to contain

A third of mainstream schools without a single student with an education, health and care plan in Year 7 were selective grammar schools, new analysis reveals

Jo Saxton tells House of Lords inquiry that a National Reference ÌÇÐÄVlogt in subjects beyond English and maths would be 'wonderful' but it is unlikely to be funded

Some LGBTQ+ teachers have ‘really supportive’ schools but others face 'backwards’ attitudes that make them feel unsafe, according to a new report

New Church of England report calls for SEND and mental health funding, reform of inspection and 'courageous' decisions on teacher pay

Primary MAT leaders and experts warn that urgent intervention is needed to support the youngest pupils who are behind in their development after the pandemic

Survey reveals teacher trainees want flexible learning and working once qualified – but opportunities are limited

DfE report warns that pressure on educational psychologists caused by a rise in EHCPs reduces the chances for early intervention and contributes to a 'vicious cycle'

School caterers call for free school meal funding rise in line with inflation, to £2.87, to avoid food shortages and poor quality becoming normalised

British Council report finds just one in 10 state schools said all their pupils were studying a modern foreign language at GCSE

Sutton Trust reveals more than 28,000 high-achieving students from poorer backgrounds fail to achieve expected top GCSEs

New annual report highlights teacher concerns about pupils with special needs, recruitment and digital inequalities

New report also calls for DfE to provide one-off funding to support schools and to roll out careers education in primary schools

New report highlights 'evidence of downgrading of arts subjects within schools, and structural barriers to teacher training, recruitment and the teaching of the arts'

To avoid strike action, the Welsh government and employers need to come up with an acceptable offer, says NAHT Cymru

Parliamentary inquiry hears of schools' concerns about the appeal of vaping to pupils

Liam Kerr moves from Net Zero, Energy and Transport and takes over from Stephen Kerr

Over 20 new GCSEs are being introduced, including combined qualifications in English language and literature, Welsh language and literature, the sciences, and maths and numeracy

DfE urged to ensure it brings school safety level down below 'critical', as it is currently rated

New payment pilot scheme announced amid concerns over teacher recruitment and the cost of living