Rise in child mental health demand prompts call to speed up school support reforms The proportion of children whose referrals closed before treatment has increased for the first time in five years
More Ofsted scrutiny would ensure ‘razor-sharp’ attendance focus, de Souza says MPs hear schools are misusing attendance codes to disguise managed moves, and well-off parents abuse holiday fines system
Ofsted moves to Monday inspections for teacher strikes week Watchdog says it will avoid inspecting on NEU strike days on Wednesday and Thursday
Teacher strikes: 4 in 5 London schools affected by Thursday’s action Capital’s schools far more likely to close or restrict attendance as a result of NEU walkouts
Keegan snubs ASCL conference as pay stalemate continues Education secretary will miss the Birmingham event because she hopes to be in pay talks, union reveals
The Schools Week Labour education policy tracker As an election gets closer, we keep track of every policy announced by the opposition
What will schools policy look like under a Labour government? Opposition takes soundings from unexpected partners as it prepares for next year’s anticipated election
SEND review improvement plan: Everything schools need to know Government finally sets out its next steps for review launched over three years ago
Williamson lockdown texts reveal ‘secret contempt’ for teachers Leaked messages suggest former education secretary claimed school staff looked for an ‘excuse to avoid having to teach’