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A new report from the Education Endowment Foundation has found that four- and five-year-olds were less likely to meet the expected levels of development in 2021 than before Covid disruption

As new data reveals the impact of the pandemic on pupils in early years, education and policy expert Claudine Bowyer-Crane says the numbers make clear the extent of the damage done – and why it must be fixed

New data from the NFER underlines that ethnic disparities in education persist from ITT to leadership. Lead researcher Jack Worth breaks down the key findings – and explains why everyone in education has to help solve the issue

Robert Halfon MP says proper education for prisoners is the best tool the government has to tackle high re-incarceration rates – but there are numerous issues that must be fixed to realise this benefit

A ‘library of instruments, resources and equipment’ will be established to make music more accessible in Wales

New rules around the names international schools can use in China show brand power is big business in education – and could be another buffer on growth in the region after two years of Covid disruption

Governance chief questions plan to allow councils to academise schools without their support

Suppliers association considering judicial review over decision to establish Oak as a new arm’s-length national curriculum body of the DfE

A roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular articles from the past week, including what to expect for 2023 exams, key information from the new Schools Bill and a look at the future of MATs

But education secretary Nadhim Zahawi defends plans to publish school NTP data and insists it is ‘not a new accountability measure’

Sam Freedman outlines the bleak reality that reversing the decline in teacher recruitment numbers may rely on economic shocks

DfE sets out how up to 7,000 early career teachers will be able to claim the bonus announced by the prime minister last year