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Trott urges ‘separate provision’ for boys and girls in AP

Shadow education secretary says the current alternative provision system is ‘patchy’ and the quality is ‘not good enough across the board’

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DfE urged to tackle unequal spread of pupils with SEND in schools

Pupils with SEND are being 'clustered' in a small number of schools that are strong on inclusion, creating unsustainable pressure and limiting others’ ability to build stronger practice, warns NFER research

Trott urges ‘separate provision’ for boys and girls in AP

Shadow education secretary says the current alternative provision system is ‘patchy’ and the quality is ‘not good enough across the board’

DSLs suffer ‘vicarious trauma’ and need supervision, say leaders

Designated safeguarding leads should be given 'protected time' for supervision support to help them cope with the stresses of the job, leaders tell a Tes safeguarding event

SEND reforms risk ‘light EHCPs’ and more bureaucracy, leaders warn

Responding to the government's consultation on its SEND reform plans, sector leaders also flag fears about funding and the workload implications

NLCS reveals latest overseas school opening

North London Collegiate School is to open a school in Phuket, Thailand, in 2028, taking the private school group's total number of sites overseas to six

Are schools as inclusive as Ofsted grades suggest?

Almost nine in 10 schools are making the grade in Ofsted's inclusion checks – but is the system working?

All schools convert in England’s first fully-academised area

The shift to a fully-academised system brings opportunities for collaboration but may also leave councils struggling with their statutory duties, say leaders

Ofsted flags concerns over Penta BSO inspections

Report warns of many issues with international school inspections under the DfE kitemark, but Penta promises action is being taken to improve its inspection processes

Online abuse of teachers a ‘growing professional risk’, finds SSTA

The 'significant impact' on teachers from fake accounts, manipulated images, AI-generated content and 'humiliating' social media posts has been highlighted in a new survey

The White Horse Federation to take on 10 schools

Move comes as 11 more mergers are tabled for DfE approval, amid concern that small trusts are being 'squeezed' to merge with bigger ones

‘Significant overhaul’ to KCSIE leaves schools with ‘unrealistic’ deadline

Safeguarding leaders tell Tes the proposed changes to the official guidance are more extensive than in previous years and will demand more time for implementation

King’s Speech confirms plan for SEND reform

Legislation to overhaul special educational needs provision will be introduced in government's Education for All Bill

Tories demand ‘corrective action’ over GCSE maths complaint

Shadow education secretary raises concerns over confidence in exams system and impact on results, as she calls for regulator to do more following upheld maths complaint

Teachers abandon pension scheme as cost of living bites

Annual withdrawals from the Teachers' Pension Scheme have nearly doubled since 2020, official figures show

DfE seeks £200K expert to ‘reshape’ education

New role will be highest-paid in the department, with the appointee making 'life-and-death' school safety decisions