GCSEs: Suspended pupils 12 months behind peers, research finds Think tank’s research puts ‘a number on the suspension grades gap for the first time’
Oak looking at quality standards for external curriculum resources The government’s curriculum quango is exploring ‘thresholds’ providers would have to meet for it to signpost their resources
Cyber attack: Exam boards told to introduce new security measures Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham said regulator will undertake ‘rigorous’ checks on exam board plans to move tests on-screen
Council faces legal action over controversial safety valve deal Parents call for ‘transparency’ on high needs bail outs
Tutoring: Another 拢1m saved as mentor scheme axed early Demand has dropped for mentors with only a fifth of the target reached last year
Revealed: The 20 new AP free schools approved by ministers Leading academy trust secures four alternative provision free schools while others are snubbed
One in four severely absent kids ‘rejected’ for social care support New children’s commissioner report calls for ‘joined-up approach’ on poor school attendance
Trauma, expense and delays: Symptoms of a SEND system in 鈥榗omplete crisis鈥� Complaints to the SEND watchdog have nearly tripled over the past five years
Heads and teachers working longer despite workload push Key government workforce survey reveals longer working weeks, less job satisfaction and more anxiety