Schools Week https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Suspensions and exclusions fall, but sanctions for racist abuse and sexual misconduct rise School support staff negotiating body (SSSNB): What you need to know PE and sport premium: DfE increases transition funding amid leader ‘concerns’ Ofqual’s doing fine with record annual penalty haul Randstad returns: Recruiter to help test AI tutoring benchmarks Young offenders return to secure school after door fiasco Covid ‘aftershock’ dents Lincolnshire school’s reserves Ofsted tests AI to review parents’ and pupils’ survey responses Trust transfer plan for Ormiston school torn up and replaced Vulnerable pupils locked away and left ‘effectively invisible’, safeguarding review finds Pearson’s SATs fiasco leaves staff in less than a holiday mood Over 180 academy bosses earn above Labour’s £174,000 cap DfE in the dark over speech and language therapist employment levels Quarter of teachers report pupils use AI to generate sexual images of classmates Explainer: What’s happening to teacher pay and pensions in 2026? 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Jack Whitehall, Doug Lemov, Elif Shafak and 300 more reasons to attend Festival of Education Martyn Oliver quizzed on leader wellbeing and enrichment benchmarks More than a quarter of EHCP requests rejected last year, data reveals ‘White working class’ definition needed to support let down pupils Details of baseless misconduct probes to be destroyed sooner New PM must tackle long waits for children’s mental health help Revealed: Attendance rates plummet as temperature soars Inclusion base guidance: What schools need to know Take action early to help children in care Special schools can lead the way in tackling NEET crisis Safeguarding: the golden thread that holds a school together Revealed: Five ‘enrichment ambassadors’ chosen by DfE NFER: ‘Clear link’ between school disadvantage and falling rolls Heads ‘overwhelmingly negative’ about new Ofsted inspections Struggling schools racked up £5m bank bill amid finance woes Schools can help pupils in the heat – but they need long-term support We need our trust CEOs – and they need our support Confidence grows when young people feel they really belong Bridget Phillipson at education committee: Live blog Early intervention and joined-up support can close disadvantage gap Talk to us before rolling out AI tools, tutors tell DfE More schools fear blackmail over pupil images posted online Movers and shakers: Ofsted, Astrea, HFL Education Council seeks legal advice over SEND bailout calculation A vision for schools is in place. Let’s keep it that way Good allergy awareness is now essential at every school  How to improve engagement with parents and carers Fears trusts could get handcuffed to government energy-buying scheme Revealed: The enrichment gap that could cause a headache for DfE Education questions: Ministers quizzed on PE funding and council SEND deficits Students know about apprenticeships – they just need the opportunities DfE plans to overhaul early years teacher training Nationalisation calls as SATs marking delays continue Treasury could claw back savings from reduced teacher pension contributions Q&A: Georgia Gould on the new school money-saving scheme Mental health teams face ‘moral dilemma’ on who to help, experts warn Class dismissed: England’s most disadvantaged pupils are invisible Schools Week | Education news, policy & school leadership insight