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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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Primaries could get intensive DfE support for Reception

The government is planning to provide three different levels of support for pupils in Reception through its RISE teams and English and maths hubs

Sats results 2025: Slight increases across the board

The KS2 Sats results in all subjects were better than last year and narrowed the gap to pre-pandemic results

IB results 2025: students score higher this year

International Baccalaureate results are out – here’s how students performed in the Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme

New SQA chief executive sets out 6 initial priorities

Nick Page says 'confusion' about SQA's role will be addressed as it prepares to be replaced by Qualifications Scotland

Ministers refuse to rule out cutting EHCPs

Pressure on the government over SEND reforms mounts as campaigners warn that pupils will not survive in mainstream education without statutory support

KCSIE 2025: What has changed

The DfE has published updated Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance for 2025 – here's what schools need to know

Nursery teachers in disadvantaged communities to be offered £4,500

The DfE has also announced new funding for partnerships between schools and nurseries to strengthen transitions

DfE inclusion group’s work extended

Government inclusion adviser and chair of the group Tom Rees speaks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about its ambitions for reform

Teacher killed in Dunblane massacre honoured

Family of Dunblane Primary School teacher Gwen Mayor, who was killed in 1996 while trying to protect her pupils, is 'extremely proud' to receive the Elizabeth Emblem

DfE misses its deadline for key attendance and behaviour roles

Two 'ambassadors' who will oversee the merged attendance and behaviour hubs were due to start today, but the DfE has made no announcement

School-readiness targets ‘must not be a stick to beat schools’

With the DfE launching a new data tool in its drive to increase the number of children who are school-ready, heads’ leaders warn that ministers cannot rely on ‘targets alone’

Exclusions: 1 in 3 leaders say they lack alternatives

School leaders are also worried about balancing behaviour management with the need for inclusion, survey shows

Two East Midlands trusts get merger approval

Djanogly Learning Trust and QEGSMAT aim to launch a new 15-school MAT next year

One year in for Labour: is it hitting its education pledges?

ÌÇÐÄVlog assesses how much progress has been made in Labour's mission to 'break down barriers to opportunity' a year after it was elected to government

‘Swift’ Scottish teacher pay deal sought after summer of uncertainty

With no breakthrough in pay negotiations before the school holidays – although councils highlight an offer made to all local government staff – the 1 August implementation date for this year’s pay award will be missed

All exam paper errors are ‘unacceptable’, warns chief regulator

Sir Ian Bauckham’s comment follows exam board OCR's apology for errors in A-level papers

DfE adviser sets out 5 principles for inclusive practice

Group led by MAT CEO Tom Rees warns there is inconsistency in the training and support available to promote inclusion

Ofsted chief apologises for short notice on new inspections

Sir Martyn Oliver says he's sorry that schools will get less than a term's notice before new-style inspections with report cards are introduced

Just 19 people show interest in the DfE’s ambassador jobs

The DfE is accused of ‘burying’ adverts for its new attendance and behaviour ambassador jobs, with the successful candidates, who are due to start this week, yet to be announced

DfE won’t end ‘effective’ SEND provision, says minister

Schools minister tells MPs that a decision on changes to education, health and care plans has not yet been made

DfE doesn’t know how many pupils will lose FSM

Government accused of 'flying in the dark' over the impact of its planned changes to eligibility for free school meals

Language GCSE entries much lower in less affluent schools

Schools in disadvantaged areas have been hit harder by the difficulties in recruiting languages teachers, according to British Council report

NEU extends strike action at Outwood Grange over longer day

Teachers at 14 Outwood Grange secondaries will continue to take strike action through July

Nord Anglia expands into Italy with 3-school deal

International schools group's portfolio will cover 35 countries after its acquisition of H-FARM schools