Year 11s still missing one in 10 lessons as exams near Pupil absences ‘remain stubbornly high’ as exam season approaches
DfE will no longer publish school Covid absence updates Leaders warn ‘having no stats doesn’t mean Covid has disappeared’
Pupil attendance falls again as Covid closures double Despite overall Covid absences falling, the number of pupils missing school due to closures doubled to 34,000
Nine things we learned from Ofsted’s latest education recovery research The watchdog found schools struggling with staff shortages, unclear Covid measures and identifying learning gaps
SEND review: New course to give SENCOs seat at top table DfE says existing qualification has ‘variability’ and might not provide ‘knowledge and skills’ needed
SEND review: Tiered support package for alternative provision Green paper proposes three-tier system focused on early intervention in mainstream schools
SEND review: Ministers take control to end ‘postcode lottery’ Green paper outlines vision of a ‘single national SEND and alternative provision system’
SEND review: ‘Inclusive’ schools key to system shake-up Green paper sets out ambition to improve a system it says is failing vulnerable children and their parents
White paper: Academy trust ‘divorce’ plans split sector leaders DfE to consult on ‘exceptional circumstances’ in which academies could request move to ‘stronger’ trust