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The government also announces curbs on the salaries of multi-academy trust executives

The spending on influencer marketing at a time when schools are struggling for cash suggests the government is operating in an ‘alternate reality’, says heads’ leader

School funding shortfalls, along with mounting workload and accountability, have increased demand for support, the union’s annual accounts state

A quarter of schools closed early this week as the UK had its hottest June day on record – with leaders calling for urgent action to cool classrooms

Unions warn timing of pay announcement has already been ‘knocked off course’ by political events, leaving teachers facing uncertainty and schools unable to budget

NEU issues warning as government highlights updated guidance for schools on what to do during heatwaves, with England facing record-breaking temperatures this week

Biggest teaching union calls for ‘new leadership’ at the DfE, with members rating Bridget Phillipson even lower than Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister

New guidance on communicating with parents about absence leaves schools with the ‘all but impossible’ task of improving attendance without being able to hold families to account, warn leaders

The government’s long-awaited enrichment benchmarks for schools have finally been published, encompassing areas such as civic engagement, the arts, nature and sport

Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted

Industrial action ballots have jumped by nearly two-thirds since 2023, the union’s latest accounts show, as redundancy disputes rise

Around half of secondary schools have already produced extra documents to prepare for the new inspections