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One school rejected for the School Rebuilding Programme last year had to delay the start of term because of RAAC concrete issues

As new PE policy changes come into force this autumn term, expert Dr Vanessa King breaks down everything leaders need to know

Primary schools in disadvantaged areas can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for chess sets and tutorials

For some families, the summer holidays are a stressful time of year – which is why trusts must provide their communities with support all year round, says Steve Chalke

The next government should also set up an independent curriculum body and extend free school meals, according to heads’ union ‘election manifesto’

This week’s essential education news includes a record number of school suspensions, analysis of the teacher pay deal and the challenges facing the next head of Ofsted

Education committee chair warns that a ‘very significant statistical increase in SEND in the early years ought to be ringing alarm bells’

School leaders’ union urges DfE to reveal the criteria for its hardship fund, announced as part of the teacher pay deal

The pupil premium for disadvantaged children was originally calculated to correspond with the funding rate that students enjoyed in the independent sector – but now the premium falls far short of that, explains this former schools minister

The DfE has published findings from surveys it has carried out with thousands of school staff. Here is everything you need to know

Projects including urgent fire safety work, roof replacements and boiler and heating repairs will go ahead after more than 20 schools won appeals having been turned down by the Condition Improvement Fund

The NELI programme has been funded by the department to help pupils impacted by the pandemic catch up on speech, language and communication skills