Using AI to judge writing could ‘revolutionise’ assessment – trial No More Marking says its trial found AI is ‘very good at judging student writing and is a viable and time-saving alternative for many forms of school assessment’
Secondary special schools over-capacity by 8,000 pupils, DfE data suggests Education secretary warns of ‘significant gaps’ in provision for pupils with SEND
Unfilled primary school places up 6% in a year as falling rolls bite Secondary school population to peak in 2027-28 and then start to fall, government analysis predicts
Union anger as spring statement snubs schools Reeves mentioned crumbling school roofs, but they won’t get more capital cash next year
Parents ‘seem to support’ new report cards, Oliver claims Chief inspector to point to YouGov polling of parents as leaders continue to urge him to think again
The EEF’s 5 tips for deploying teaching assistants Government’s go-to body for showing what works in education updates guidance
Restore £3.6bn ‘lost’ school capital funding, ASCL tells Treasury Government ‘must begin making some inroads’ into £13.8bn capital backlog, says union ahead of spring statement
Pupil premium: 3 in 4 schools say lack of funding hampers support And over half of settings expected to cut support when recovery premium funding ran out last year
ASCL floats ‘3+ point’ grading scale for Ofsted and calls for reform delay Union warns Ofsted’s five-point grading plan would leave ‘school and college leaders in a worse position than they are now’