Children to get individual support directly from school instead of via council in attempt to curb spiralling costs

Government inclusion adviser Tom Rees speaks to Tes ahead of the publication of the schools White Paper and SEND reform plans

First increase in quarter of a century comes as ministers seek to boost school staff retention rates

It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

DWP said accelerated processes could cut approval times from 18 to three months

Local authorities with the biggest SEND deficits see their spending on places in independent special schools rise by up to 58 per cent, Tes analysis shows

Intelligence chiefs have met with leaders of 70 universities over security threats

Giving pupils a sense of belonging is key to improving attendance - and we can do this through designing a welcoming school culture, says this trust leader

Greenwich to change name to London and South East University Group before Kent joins as new ‘superuniversity’ takes shape

The government is expected to publish its plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities system in the coming weeks

The upper house backed an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill which would prohibit possession of smartphones in schools in England

Experts warn evidence on AI provision 'in its infancy'

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Survey by disability charity finds 45% of parents of children with complex needs ‘worried support will be taken away’

Bridget Phillipson says tuition would no longer be the preserve of ‘the lucky few’

Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance

New guidance is welcome, but we need to address a root cause sitting beneath policy and process

Unless ministers give Skills England funding and real employer ownership, it risks being another cautionary tale in our long history of skills churn: John Cope

A look at how the main political parties; Reform UK, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and the Greens, are positioning themselves on FE and skills policies

Debate comes as huge trust gives up two special schools and another says some are 'impossible' to take on

Backed by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision in England

The first-ever state guidance will be published in April

MP seeks reform to ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ system amid cost-of-living concerns

It follows a pilot where just six per cent of invited schools and colleges took part

Inspections of academy trusts could be launched in 2027-28 as Labour legislates for a major new role for Ofsted

Graduate employability increasingly seen as ‘university-wide priority’ involving academics and researchers as well as dedicated careers services

The number of pupils needing Send support has risen by a third in a decade, government data shows.

The key legislative changes to employment rights that heads and HR teams need to be aware for the year ahead - and beyond

Clear guidance needed on how narrative-based submissions will be graded to avoid accusations that judgements are overly subjective, say experts

Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, said Labour’s move was "a bridge too far" for many independent schools

Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world

Few English local authorities report a rise in state school pupil numbers with a corresponding fall in private enrolment in 2024-25

Institutions warn delays after reopening of English sector registrations are jeopardising their financial sustainability

Heads say they 'aren't sleeping' due to the stress - but experts warn its a symptom of a wider problem

Report reveals inconsistent support for pupils with SEND who are out of school and at risk of leaving

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

The Sutton Life Centre is one of several partnerships between colleges and external partners where SEND learners are prepared not only to access education, but to build a future beyond it

The Prime Minister has expressed his desire to see apprenticeships treated with the same respect as degree courses.

Ministers are still deciding whether V Levels will be developed under the same single-licence model as T Levels, a senior DfE official has revealed.

Bridget Phillipson tells MPs that Send costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budget

Top economists warn that the government's further education and skills reform plans 'do not add up to a coherent strategy'

Tens of thousands of children in the region are set to be eligible for the scheme, the government says.

CEC is calling on schools and employers to sign up to its new approach to work experience to help give young people more choice

With women making up the vast majority of the workforce, could better maternity leave pay help tackle the teacher retention crisis?

Sir Keir Starmer made his comments during a visit to a school breakfast club in Reading.

Whilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.

First post-Covid increase in early undergraduate applications among mature students shows adults are rethinking their options in times of economic crisis