In seven years at the helm of the ASCL, Geoff Barton has been one of education's most prominent figureheads – but now, embarking on a new challenge, he tells Tes that he sees himself very differently to his public image

The DfE must issue extra funding to help some schools fund any teacher pay rise for 2024-25 or risk redundancies and reduced provision, prominent MAT leaders have warned

The number of schools having to cut teachers and teaching assistants because of funding difficulties has been branded 'disgraceful'

This week’s essential education news includes Capita losing the contract to run Sats and a warning about high absence among this year's GCSE students

The number of permanent exclusions has risen by more than one-third year on year, DfE figures show

DfE data shows a rise in overall absence and pupils persistently absent last term compared with spring 2022-23

Heads' leaders welcome the move but warn schools will be judged on exam attainment regardless of context

Sendcos feel isolated and face high workloads, warns a new report on SEND provision within multi-academy trusts

Watchdog calls on government to urgently update RE teaching guidance and warns 'significant' number of schools are not meeting statutory duty

But children ‘always’ want to talk about education – and ensuring they are heard on reform will be an early focus, says Scottish children's commissioner

Education secretary defends Scottish curriculum, a day after Tes Scotland reports on research concerns over a 'lack of clarity' in CfE

Nearly half of disadvantaged Year 11 students have missed 10 per cent or more school sessions so far this year, FFT data reveals

More children in Northern Ireland waiting for speech and language therapy per head of the population than anywhere else in the UK, ministers told

The CST's proposals include a new funding formula covering minimum operating costs for all schools, including SEND and AP provision

One in five schools is now running a food bank, says report warning that policymakers are unaware of the scale of child hunger