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New Zealand is reforming its approach to teaching maths with a model inspired by the success of ‘structured literacy’. But are the methods really so revolutionary? Holly Korbey investigates

The government’s approach to SEND reform is ‘disjointed’ and its ambitions will be restricted by the budget it has set for this parliament, new analysis warns

Giving pupils who receive free school meals priority for 15 per cent of places in schools could create a more equitable admissions system, researchers suggest

University of Roehampton’s pilot classroom programme aims to improve political knowledge and self-belief among working-class girls

Increasing salaries is the most effective way to improve teacher recruitment, according to EEF research looking at what schools can offer to attract staff

Teacher Tapp data shows a higher level of support among Sendcos than other teachers for plans to create a new layer of learning support in mainstream schools

The British Council survey of school teachers also reveals that they are worried about how AI is changing the way students communicate

The number of job adverts in the first month of the 2025-26 academic year was lower than during Covid, indicating ‘serious financial pressures’ for schools

Report warns that vast sums of money are being ‘wasted’, with almost four in 10 teachers saying CPD has not clearly improved their ability to do the job

Free school meals eligibility is ‘no longer fit for purpose’ as a measure of pupil deprivation, EPI report warns

Sutton Trust research reveals the challenges that the government is facing in its drive to make mainstream schools more inclusive

Although severe pupil absence is a growing problem since the pandemic, the scale of issue is not as bad as official DfE data suggests, according to a study