David Ross Education Trust appoints new CEO He will take over from Stuart Burns at one of England’s biggest MATs
New ‘digital divide’ emerges as private schools ‘forge ahead’ on AI Private schools three times more likely to have school-wide AI strategy than their state counterparts, study finds
Oak releases DfE-backed resources to tackle misogyny and online safety It comes as the DfE prepares to published its revised relationships, sex and health education guidance
The companies launching AI tutors to ‘transform the attainment gap’ Firms say move will save schools money and reach more pupils, but campaigners warn of safeguarding and data protection risks
Classrooms ‘in chaos’ says minister as suspensions near 1 million Rates of suspension and permanent exclusion have risen again, new government data shows
Phillipson launches summer reading drive to boost school-readiness Call for parents to read with their children more comes ahead of ‘best start in life’ strategy launch
‘Illegal school’ fear over unregistered alternative provision Children’s commissioner calls for wide-ranging reforms to a system she says is ‘failing children who often need the greatest support’
GMB rejects ‘disgraceful’ 3.2% support staff pay offer Offering support staff a lower salary increase than teachers shows ‘utter contempt’, says union boss