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Inclusion: what the DfE expects from schools
Government sets out expectations for what schools’ universal offer should look like and how they can use its new Inclusive Mainstream Fund
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Children educated at home increase by 15% in a year
One in six children educated at home required SEN support, government figures show, although change in methodology may be a factor in overall rise
Ark CEO among 5 new Ofsted board members
The appointments come after Ofsted's chair recommended that the inspectorate's governing board should be 'revised'
Cambridge International issues November IGCSE and O-level results
112,000 students in 128 countries received results today in the latest international exams results day for Southern Hemisphere students
Scholar could ‘cease operating’ after quarter of a century
Scottish online learning platform has seen more than a million student enrolments since 1999, but university host warns the current funding model is ‘not sustainable’
‘Urgent need’ to improve RSHE, research shows
Researchers from UCL warn too many students are taught by non-specialists, and teachers need training to avoid 'very patchy education'
ISP continues global expansion by adding its 113th school
American Academy Casablanca in Morocco is the latest school to be snapped up by International Schools Partnership amid an ongoing acquisition spree by large groups
Almost all teachers want under-18 social media limits, survey shows
Exclusive polling comes as the government appears to move towards greater regulation over children's social media use
Trust plans to draw down £5m reserves amid SEND pressures
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust says in its latest accounts that 'most schools have agreed in-year deficit budget plans' for 2025-26
Schools urgently need medical guidance, DfE told
Pupils and school staff are being left 'extremely exposed' because of a lack of guidance on supporting young people with medical conditions, MP warns
Ofqual chief reveals ‘anxiety’ about AI use in exam coursework
Sir Ian Bauckham tells MPs that he has informed the DfE of his concern about students using AI in A-level English and history coursework
Warning over students ingesting copper sulphate
DfE issues health alert after a helpline supporting safe science practical work warns of students 'deliberately' consuming the chemical compound
Ofsted report cards: 1 in 7 schools in first wave gets ‘exceptional’ grade
The first set of the new inspection report cards has been published by Ofsted, showing that no school was given the lowest grade of 'urgent improvement'
Revealed: The experts shaping England’s new curriculum
Dozens of 'curriculum drafters' have been chosen to help the government revise the national curriculum, following on from last year's Francis review
Cambridge International issues November A-level results
Almost 100,000 students in over 100 countries have received AS- and A-level results, with IGCSE and O-level results due to be released next week
Inclusion drive seeks to cut suspensions and room removals
Charity seeks 10 schools to take part in a three-year, funded programme focusing on internal provision and inclusion