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Catholic trusts plan expansion in the North West

Proposals come after the launch of the Archdiocese of Liverpool’s academisation strategy and amid wider consolidation of Catholic schools

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Average school needs no extra teachers until 2029, says DfE

Government says falling rolls will require fewer teachers – but this would maintain larger class sizes and ignore regional differences, say experts

Academy account timings ‘weaken accountability for billions in funds’

MPs dismiss warnings that forcing thousands of schools to publish two sets of financial accounts would be an unjustified burden

Scottish LAs struggle to meet growing demand for music lessons

Campaign group calls for 'consistency and transparency' in drive to offer free instrumental music tuition for all pupils, as record overall numbers take lessons

Antisemitism in schools review launched by DfE

Sir David Bell has been appointed to lead an independent review into how schools and colleges in England identify, respond to and prevent antisemitism

SEND reforms risk increasing costs in short term, says OBR

Government has not set out how its flagship reforms will result in savings, fiscal watchdog says.

Rugby School to open Vietnam campus from September

New setting will join schools in operation in Thailand, Japan, Nigeria and Dubai as the group continues its overseas expansion

2.7% teacher pay rise affordable over next two years, says DfE

Teachers' union leader calls government projections 'ludicrous' and 'insulting'

Ofqual calls for tougher action on phones and AI cheating

Exams watchdog writes to biggest UK exam boards, warning of rising numbers of students breaking rules

New ‘experts at hand’ won’t arrive fast enough, DfE warned

Professional bodies back bigger roles in schools for educational psychologists, occupational and speech and language therapists – but say they already struggle to meet demand

No need for GCSE students to memorise equations until 2030

Minister tells Ofqual to continue giving equation and formula sheets to science and maths candidates until GCSEs are reformed

Ofqual warned of ‘moving too slowly’ on digital assessments

England's largest exam board says the 'cautious' rollout of on-screen assessments proposed by the regulator could 'hinder progress'

Teacher strike ballot opens over pay and workload

NEU union launches indicative strike ballot, as general secretary Daniel Kebede warns 'schools are running on empty'

15% of secondary teachers not confident identifying SEND

Research follows DfE announcement that all teachers in England should receive training on SEND support and inclusion

Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT on fees

Several schools and parents previously brought legal action against the Treasury, but now Court of Appeal dismisses the challenge

1 in 5 school support staff thinking of leaving sector

Dissatisfaction with pay is the most common reason why support staff are considering walking away, according to evidence submitted to new pay award body

Schools White Paper: when will the plans be delivered?

91¶¶Òõ sets out the timeline for key reforms included in this week's schools White Paper and associated plans to overhaul the SEND system

Can Labour put all schools into trusts?

The government's schools White Paper sets out a goal for full academisation – but 91¶¶Òõ analysis suggests that it would take decades to turn this into reality

Local authorities ‘actively’ exploring opening school trusts

The schools White Paper said councils will get the power to form multi-academy trusts – while some have plans in the works, others have already ruled this out

SEND reform plans ‘risk overwhelming Sendcos’

Experts voice fears about the proposed new duty on schools to produce a statutory support plan for every pupil with SEND

Malvern College offshoot to open in South America

Malvern College São Paulo will open in the 2027-28 academic year as the sector's interest in South American opportunities continues to grow

SEND reforms a ‘massive demand’ on schools, says DfE boss

The government's vision for SEND 'isn't easy for schools' to deliver, Tim Coulson tells school leaders

3 in 5 people see teaching as ‘unappealing’

Just 6 per cent of respondents view teaching as a 'very appealing' job, YouGov survey suggests

Cambridge updates digital literacy curriculum for the AI era

Understanding 'parasocial' relationships, including with AI chatbots, and avoiding plagiarism are among the key updates to teaching topics for pupils aged 5 to 14

4 election priorities for secondary school leaders in Scotland

School Leaders Scotland publishes a manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary election, demanding action on the teacher workforce, funding and exams