Headteachers and local council leaders raise concerns about plans for a major shake-up of how schools are funded for pupils with SEND

Schools and trusts are asked to help define the purpose of early secondary years amid concerns that students can lose engagement after Year 7

Schools were initially told they would have to fund the first 1% of the 2026-27 teacher pay award

Two years on from the decision to scrap headline Ofsted inspection judgements, Tes examines what difference this has made to schools and leaders

Tes analyses the subject-by-subject changes in exam results in England, including reductions in pass rates for English and maths and better grades in languages

This year’s GCSE results also reveal that the regional divide in England in attainment continued to widen while the gender gap narrowed

A huge announcement on secondary education was made by Andy Burnham last night, begging a raft of questions. We set out the answers the sector needs and the detail - where it exists - we know already

A huge announcement on secondary education was made by Andy Burnham last night, begging a raft of questions. We set out the answers the sector needs and the detail - where it exists - we know already

Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans

Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans

Research shows that pupils’ enjoyment of reading declines as they move through primary school. Do the bestselling books for this age group hold any clues about how schools can help reverse the trend?

The DfE sets out proposals for schools to produce statutory support plans for pupils with SEND and for new national inclusion standards. Here’s everything you need to know about its reform plans

Jon Severs looks back at the two-year tenure of Bridget Phillipson in a post-reshuffle special Tes Daily newsletter

Schools tell Tes they have been left with little time to implement significant policy changes on safeguarding, enrichment and attendance after the DfE released substantial updates late in the summer t...

She will replace Bridget Phillipson, who has been in the role since Labour came to power in July 2024

She will replace Bridget Phillipson, who has been in the role since Labour came to power in July 2024

DfE announces review on the day that delayed key stage 2 Sats results are due to be released

The government’s £1.8bn plan to give mainstream schools expert support for inclusion is a key part of its SEND reforms. But leaders warn there are major obstacles in making the scheme a success

As new National Crime Agency guidance warns parents against posting images of their children online, Teacher Tapp research reveals most schools show pictures of pupils on public platforms

Exam board’s managing director, in an exclusive Tes interview, says that despite a complaint being upheld by Ofqual and pressure from Tories, it cannot award marks for ‘incorrect answers’

Patrick Wall will lead the Ark Schools multi-academy trust and Katie Oliver will be CEO of the organisation’s charitable arm

The NAHT has published medical support guidance to help school leaders identify unsafe practices and challenge unreasonable expectations

DfE consulting on plans to give schools more upfront funding for SEND provision, but also raise the £6,000 per pupil threshold for applying for top-up cash

Negotiations come amid growing industrial action by the teaching union, with school leaders telling Tes that disputes have left them feeling ‘distressed’ and ‘exploited’

Tes analysis reveals a big increase in Ofsted monitoring inspections, prompting warnings about school leaders’ wellbeing and inspector workload

Negotiations come amid growing industrial action by the teaching union, with school leaders telling Tes that disputes have left them feeling ‘distressed’ and ‘exploited’

Creating a negotiating body for school support staff feels like a sensible step, but it could reduce the flexibility that has made trusts so successful, says CST deputy Steve Rollett

The spending on influencer marketing at a time when schools are struggling for cash suggests the government is operating in an ‘alternate reality’, says heads’ leader

Banning phones can have unintended consequences, so schools need to be cautious about how they implement the statutory ban in September, new research suggests

Andy Burnham is very likely to be our next prime minister. As Greater Manchester mayor, he launched the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate. What might this indicate about his approach to education?

A quarter of schools closed early this week as the UK had its hottest June day on record - with leaders calling for urgent action to cool classrooms

The DfE has now set out how it wants SEND inclusion bases to be run in a reformed mainstream school system. But Tes’ SEND and inclusion editor, John Roberts, says the guidance doesn’t allay leaders’ c...

Guidance reveals detailed plans for support and specialist inclusion bases in schools - but heads’ leaders fear the funding falls short

Education secretary accuses Conservative leader of 'comparing me to a Gestapo officer' after heated clash in the Commons

The education select committee questions the Ofsted chief about the impact of inspections on school leaders' wellbeing and about controversy over the watchdog's grade for achievement

A new prime minister could mean new priorities - but education has a vision that makes sense, says NAHT chief Paul Whiteman, so let’s see it through

Warnings from teaching bodies come as England sees record-breaking temperatures this week, prompting concerns about the impact of extreme heat in classrooms

In correspondence seen by Tes, England’s largest exam board tells exams officers it has reported the issue to Ofqual and will ensure no students are disadvantaged

Pearson Edexcel says marking has now resumed and there has been no impact on its ‘accuracy or integrity’, after issues emerged last night

MPs hear it will take a ‘heroic effort’ for the government to meet its target of 100 per cent of schools being covered by 2030 – and that strict behaviour policies risk ‘punishing’ pupils for mental health issues

Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted

The latest official data shows a 24 per cent increase in the number of pupils with an education, health and care plan in the past two years

Students sitting maths exam today only discovered the problem once papers had been opened - now AQA promises to contact schools before results day to 'explain what we’ve done to make sure no learners…

Headteachers’ leaders call for an ‘escalation route’ when a school decides a pupil’s needs cannot be safely met by education staff alone