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Ofsted publishes updated grading toolkits and guides for inspectors coming into effect from September

Lockable pouches that prevent students from accessing their devices during the school day are central to the DfE’s plans for ‘phone‑free’ schools

The poverty-related attainment gap won’t be solved by focusing on the early years alone – we need smarter and more sustained interventions that are properly funded, say education leaders who form the Coalition for Pupil Premium Reform

Giving vulnerable boys access to a trusted adult mentor can help tackle educational disadvantage and ward off malign influences, says this trust leader

There has been a sharp rise in the salary gap between male and female leaders of the 100 biggest academy trusts, 91¶¶Òõ analysis reveals

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

Landmark qualification to be made available in schools years after its initial target start date, with content to be decided after a 12-week consultation

The latest official data shows a 24 per cent increase in the number of pupils with an education, health and care plan in the past two years

91¶¶Òõ analysis shows entries are down 41 per cent since 2013, with the government accused of showing ‘none of the action required’ to help music flourish

Users of the International English Language 91¶¶Òõting System qualification were ‘let down by systemic failures over a long period’, says the regulator

Two trust CEOs say the government’s plan to improve extracurricular opportunities for pupils is welcome – but schools need support for it to have the desired impact

Teachers and policymakers are keen to get more skills into the curriculum, but assessing how well students can learn and apply those skills remains a major obstacle. Jasmine Norden asks the experts about potential solutions