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New Ofqual data on requests for this summer’s GCSE, AS- and A-level assessments have been released. 91¶¶Òõ breaks down the highlights

The government needs to provide protected funding for breakfast clubs, ensure high-quality food standards and measure programme outcomes, says report

Ofsted has paused updates planned for teacher training inspections in 2024-25, ahead of major changes being introduced in September 2025

Teachers have mixed views about phones in schools, research shows, with few saying that banning them would have a big impact on behaviour

Stephen Morgan also highlights schools moving to more flexible term times in debate on fines for unauthorised absence

Inclusive teaching for pupils with SEND should not just be an ‘add-on’ to training and development, warns union

In response to the review’s call for evidence, sector organisations recommend changes to assessments and the scrapping of performance measures

The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children’s needs

Exam board also talks up high-stakes end-of-year exams as a way of assessing students efficiently and fairly

91¶¶Òõ highlights the major trends from the third year of data relating to the Year 4 times tables test

Schools with high levels of deprivation benefitted more from the government’s behaviour hubs scheme, official evaluation shows

The 2024 process and pay award announcement faced delays as a result of the general election in July