SATs reading paper wasn’t too difficult, says DfE Government is ‘confident’ the controversial paper was ‘set to an appropriate level of difficulty’
Capita pulls out of flagship early career framework The outsourcing company won’t be taking on new teachers from next academic year
Critically ill teens unable to sit exams can now get grades Disabled pupils, such as those with cancer, who can’t sit exams can now get their grades after campaign by families
Exams: Some schools ‘unnecessarily’ doing too many ‘plan B’ tests ‘Small number’ of schools have ‘created a large number of new and additional mock exams and assessments’
How schools are forced to fill the public services void Investigation reveals widespread collapse in support services feeding into schools since the Conservatives took office
NHS promises to keep funding mental health support teams The teams help pupils with mild to moderate mental health problems
NAHT conference 2023: Full text from Paul Whiteman’s speech The union’s general secretary was speaking after announcing a strike re-ballot of members
Long read: How a tutoring revolution left smaller schools behind A small number of ‘super tutor’ schools are delivering nearly half of all catch-up, with rural and small schools missing out
Councils shortlisted to test SEND reforms Groups will trial new policies put forward in the SEND and alternative provision green paper