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School referrals to Prevent hit a ‘dead end’, warns commissioner

Dame Rachel de Souza calls for a change in the law after data shows most school referrals to the anti-terrorism programme bounce back with no action taken

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Heads fear new Ofsted inspections will be worse for wellbeing

More than seven in 10 school leaders are not satisfied with Ofsted’s new inspection system, a poll of ASCL members suggests

1 in 4 primary heads deals with pupil sexual violence or harassment

And nearly half of primary teachers now say that pupil misbehaviour affects their wellbeing, DfE survey finds

SEND: Call for more teacher tools and training to support pupils

DfE report calls for more teacher-focused tools and ITT training to support early identification of pupils' needs

Private schools could face rising Ofsted inspection charges

DfE consultation proposes removing the subsidy currently being given to independent schools for Ofsted inspections

Restraint and seclusion bill ‘absolutely vital’ for Scottish pupils

Children’s commissioner says campaigners have waited ‘many, many years’ for the ‘significant milestone’

Outdoor education bill takes big step forward in Scotland

Every pupil in Scotland will be given the right to take part in an outdoor education trip lasting a whole school week if the proposed legislation is adopted

Schools ‘can’t shoulder the burden of wider support alone’

Seven in 10 teachers say they lack the support they need from key services, such as mental health and access to learning, an NFER survey finds

Ex-minister calls for school funding rethink as London rolls plummet

With schools being hit by a drop in student numbers, one former education secretary warns that the per-pupil funding formula is leaving them unable to cover their fixed costs

Call for more mainstream speech and language units

Charity produces alternative White Paper seeking national availability of resourced provision and access to speech and language therapists for all schools

Two-child benefits cap has ‘no impact’ on school readiness

Experts say scrapping controversial benefits limit would reduce child poverty but would not help the government achieve its school-readiness targets

Children’s commissioner calls for safeguarding reforms

Dame Rachel de Souza calls for changes to the way referrals are overseen amid concerns that vulnerable pupils are more likely to face abuse at school

DfE ministers’ portfolios confirmed

After Keir Starmer's reshuffle, three new ministers joined the Department for Education. Find out who they are and what responsibilities they have

Scotland’s heads need more support on exclusion, says report

Think tank calls for ministers to make it clearer to headteachers that their school will be backed if they decide to exclude

Playing music at school ‘boosts skills for Stem careers’

Skills learned through performing music in school, such as confidence and collaboration, are valuable in a wide range of careers, new research shows

Year 7s commonly taught by non-specialist teachers

Some 36 per cent of secondary teachers report that a non-specialist is teaching children who have just moved up to their school, a Teacher Tapp poll for ÌÇÐÄVlog shows

Ofsted judging schools on attainment ‘could be biggest problem’

The watchdog has urgent questions to answer about its 'secure fit' approach to grading schools under its new inspection system, warns school leaders' union

7 in 10 primaries expect budget deficits as pupil numbers fall

Falling pupil rolls mean many schools are expecting to cut provision, such as reducing their curriculum offer, NFER research finds

Warning over lost potential of young maths high achievers

Fewer than one in 10 disadvantaged high achievers in maths at primary go on to achieve at least a B at A level, UCL research shows

9 in 10 heads back industrial action over Ofsted inspections

NAHT urges Ofsted to put brakes on new inspections as snap poll shows vast majority of its members would support exploring industrial action

Spatial reasoning gets dedicated centre in Scotland

The new centre for spatial reasoning will be a key part of national efforts to improve maths performance in schools

Brighton College unveils three-school European expansion plan

Sites in Rome, Lisbon and Madrid will take private schools group's international presence to 13 sites worldwide

Revealed: MPs’ plan to solve the SEND crisis

Ministers urged to keep EHCPs, create national standards, increase funding and ensure that mainstream staff have the training to meet a diverse range of needs

Pupil unhappiness ‘doubles’ at secondary school

National Parent Survey findings on the number of pupils who are unhappy at school should be a 'wake-up call', says charity

Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts

Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows