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Students miss school because they can’t afford transport and meals
One in six secondary students has missed school at least once because they did not have something they needed, polling shows
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Deliver Scottish Diploma of Achievement, says commissioner
In an exclusive interview with Tes Scotland, children's commissioner Nicola Killean also recommends a reduction in homework and the introduction of supervision for school staff
Teachers at Outwood Grange to strike over longer school day
A letter to parents from the trust says both NEU and NASUWT union members will strike next month over plan to extend the school day to meet minimum expectation
Ofsted is rewriting its report card inspection toolkits
Tes understands the inspectorate is carrying out a 'substantial' rewrite of inspection toolkits it will use to grade schools in new inspections
Julian Drinkall steps down from GLF with ‘immediate effect’
The chief of the 43-school trust has left his post by 'mutual agreement' with GLF
DfE criticism of new special schools ‘appalling’, say leaders
Special-school leaders warn they are facing a 'crisis', with demand for places far outstripping supply, in response to government submission to SEND inquiry
A-level exam dates 2025: timetables and other key information
The 2025 A-level exam series begins on Monday 12 May. Find everything you need to know in our complete guide
GEMS sets out major AI push across teacher training and curricula
International schools group to introduce subject-specific 'AI agents' in classrooms, to help with instruction, assessment and lesson planning
DfE bosses grilled on 6,500 new teachers pledge
Permanent secretary says there is no 'baseline' yet to measure progress towards the recruitment target – but details will be set out after the spending review
Private school pupils fall but bursaries increase
With the independent sector hit by Labour's introduction of VAT on fees, bursary funding is at a record high, according to ISC research
School engagement plummets in Year 7, research finds
Separate studies warn that students' enjoyment of lessons drops, and stress levels rise, after moving to secondary school
Two trusts propose merger to create 25-school MAT
If the plan is approved, the Compass Partnership of Schools and Eko Trust could merge early next year
Third of school staff say safeguarding training ‘inadequate’
Tes Safeguarding Report 2025 reveals that school staff see the monitoring of online behaviour outside of school as the biggest challenge
Breakfast club schools dilute juice and avoid fruit as funds fall short
Many schools involved in the pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs are worried about not having enough funding to support pupils with SEND, a Tes survey reveals
Tom Bennett to apply to be DfE’s new behaviour ambassador
The former government behaviour adviser and lead of the behaviour hubs programme is set to reapply for the renamed behaviour hub 'ambassador' position
Government told to ‘trust the profession’ on teacher training
Experts have their say on the government's approach to initial teacher training, CPD and the Early Career Framework at the Schools and Academies Show