ÌÇÐÄVlog

DfE announces plans to create 50,000 new specialist places but up to 77 free school projects could be replaced, with councils getting funding instead

Government had aimed to publish its plan to fulfil its manifesto promise by the end of the year – but now tells ÌÇÐÄVlog this will be released along with its White Paper

The latest data shows that 99 per cent of SEND tribunal cases found in parents' favour, as the government sets out its aims for SEND reforms

The balance held by local authority-maintained schools in deficit has dropped more than £90m further into the red, government data shows

Ofqual announces proposals to regulate on-screen assessment – but says digital exams unlikely in the most popular subjects for the 'foreseeable future'

Too many students with SEND are leaving the school system because of 'missed opportunities' to identify their needs early on, says watchdog's report

But average grades match results 'quite closely' across subject cohorts as a whole, FFT analysis also shows

'Zero-tolerance' discipline risks harming vulnerable students at London academy, finds independent report

Teacher numbers in Scotland increased by 63 between 2024 and 2025, meaning the government has fallen short of its target to restore numbers to 2023 levels

Thirteen individuals and schools from across the world have been honoured at this year's ceremony celebrating excellence and innovation in the sector

Former schools minister questions DfE officials on whether home-to-school transport to breakfast clubs will be a legal entitlement

Call for support comes as latest initial teacher training data shows international entrants for physics rising by more than two-thirds

Nearly £19 million has already been spent on the government's school improvement plan – but there are concerns over where the rest will come from

AP doesn't just need to be expanded – it needs to be refocused, say leaders ahead of upcoming reforms

Children's commissioner report also calls for alternative provision sector to be renamed to give public better understanding of its work

The first year following return from maternity leave carries greatest risk of attrition, according to data from a charity for parent-educators

Schools will be expected to use a new government-backed framework for hiring supply teachers, department says

While primary has exceeded its goal for postgraduate teacher recruitment, secondary is still below the target, government data shows

National Literacy Trust report also finds that expressing feelings becomes more difficult in the early part of secondary school

Schools minister Georgia Gould was taking part in the first public online event in a series discussing the government's planned SEND reforms

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson faces Commons Education Select Committee after government Budget sparks SEND controversy

Sir Martyn Oliver hopes the watchdog's new inspection framework will result in a 'system-wide behaviour shift on inclusion'

However, a union leader warned that there is still more to do to ensure all schools are promoting an inclusive environment

Schools minister Georgia Gould will hold a series of face-to-face public events about DfE's planned reforms