Five-year tuition fee freeze, ban on franchising and introduction of new national entry test among other recommendations from Policy Exchange.

England’s systems to support children with additional needs are out of control, while failing those they were designed to protect.

AQA has set out its plans to develop and award new V Levels and Level 2 Certificates, supporting the next phase of post-16 education reform.

Crucial council plans detailing SEND services reform could be submitted to government without public scrutiny, with school leaders warning of a “lack of meaningful engagement”.