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Writing to the new education secretary today, the biggest teaching union warns that there are ‘many challenges’ that ‘threaten the quality of provision for our young people’

Would-be providers have until 7 November to apply for the first stage of the application process

Expert flags ‘erosion of support’ as it emerged school social services referrals rose by 50% over the last eight years

Your roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and features articles from this week includes reaction to the appointment of a new education secretary; the return of Nick Gibb to the DfE; and why the falling birth rate is a looming crisis for schools

Exclusive: Sir David Carter warns MATs should not see growth as a way of becoming more financially and structurally secure, but should instead ensure staff costs are no higher than 80%

Schools sector leaders urge Keegan, Gibb and Halfon to ensure schools are spared from cuts in Treasury announcement next month

From reducing staff to turning the heating off, schools are being faced with impossible cost pressures, warns ASCL chief Geoff Barton as he implores the government to properly fund education

The majority of heads responding to an ASCL survey said they would have to make financial savings this year and next year

Nine in 10 school leaders say that managing the National Tutoring Programme increased their workload last year, with some blaming ‘rubbish’ guidance

Kit Malthouse answered questions from MPs in the House of Commons today – here are 8 things we learned

Thirteen schools and parent leaders write to Conservative MPs warning of ‘a devastating impact’ on education if next prime minister fails to stick to 2019 manifesto pledge on school funding

Your roundup of this week’s most-read news and features articles on 91¶¶Òõ, includes the date of the planned teacher strike and calls for Ofsted to revise its approach to inspections