Three primary free schools to go ahead after appeals Meanwhile six cancelled special free school projects have been appealed
Special schools over capacity by 11,000 pupils Around two-thirds of special schools are still over-capacity, DfE says
Draft gender guidance urges ‘very careful approach’ to social transition Proposed guidance also states there are ‘no exceptions’ for single-sex spaces in schools
‘Barriers’ to upper pay range cause frustration for teachers Staff report ‘shifting’ goalposts as union warns of ‘significant contribution to the exodus’ of teachers
AI used in schools should ‘detect signs of learner distress’ The DfE has updated AI guidance around emotional, social and cognitive development and ‘manipulation’
The school that confiscates phones for six weeks Head whose abuse from parents was highlighted by MPs speaks to Schools Week about his strict policy approach
Primary headteachers share joy and surprise at being made MBEs Four serving heads at state primaries were among 57 people working in or with schools recognised in the New Year Honours List
How falling school rolls are not just London’s crisis Declining childbirth rates are hitting school demographics with many schools facing closure as the issue spreads across England
SEND deficit support ‘not unlimited’ as funding review pledged Support given to councils will be ‘linked to assurance’ they are moving towards an inclusive education system