Academy trusts are being left with less time to finalise and scrutinise their budgets because key DfE documents remain unpublished, experts warn.

Teams set up provide early help for pupils’ mental health issues face a “moral dilemma” on whether to support youngsters with more severe needs, experts warned MPs.

The debate is raging over whether Kier Starmer’s social media ban will be effective – and whether it is enforceable. Meanwhile, the implications for schools are unclear.

There are now more than 1.85 million children in England’s education system with recognised SEN – an increase of more than 91,000 in the last year.

A “considerable reduction” to the amount schools contribute to teachers’ pensions is “highly likely” following a revaluation of the scheme, a minister has revealed.

MPs hear it will take a ‘heroic effort’ for the government to meet its target of 100 per cent of schools being covered by 2030 – and that strict behaviour policies risk ‘punishing’ pupils for mental health issues.