Cerys Turner

Watchdog's draft proposal to assess schools' teaching as a standalone category amid recruitment and retention crisis has caused sector concern

Senior education figures set out challenges for schools interested in bidding for government funding for nursery provision

But most teachers have had no training in how to restrain a student, according to a new Teacher Tapp poll

An increase in truancy in English-speaking countries since Covid is being fuelled by girls skipping school, research shows

But former Ofsted chief backs a return to inspecting teaching as a separate category in school inspections

Watchdog director also says new inspection framework may focus more on ‘statutory outcomes' and that defining inclusion is ‘very tricky'

Tom Campbell of E-ACT highlights ‘heartbreaking' decline in donations from local businesses and charities as schools face rising challenges

Pressures on schools highlighted after government data shows surge in suspensions and permanent exclusions

Independent schools may also ‘struggle' with teacher pay as a result of the tax, sector leaders tell the Schools & Academies Show

Schools with high levels of deprivation benefitted more from the government’s behaviour hubs scheme, official evaluation shows