Samantha Booth

An internal audit found 'irregularities involving inappropriate use of school funds'

Schools will be able to use mental health support service referral letters to apply for extra support

Despite all the Covid debacles, exams have survived their greatest test. But how?

SEND reforms promised to put children at the heart of the system. Now they are waiting years for support

Union leader hopes the tool 'gives teachers their Sunday nights back'

Personal statements for university hopefuls will be reformed to replace the “love letter” free text box with structured questions to help “level the playing field” for poorer students. UCAS has announced three new questions students will have to answer (see below) after concerns progress is stalling on encouraging disadvantaged students to apply for university. It

‘Children are our future and it's for them that Tim dedicated his life’

Even without substantial investment, there’s plenty government could do to help beacons of inclusion and navigate the system their way, says Kate Chhatwal

Here’s your Schools Week round-up of the big talking points from heads at the NAHT conference …

The next government should commission an independent review on climate education which is currently “undervalued and underrepresented”, an exam board has said

Labour Party’s plan to charge private schools VAT could ‘push’ more parents into seeking statutory SEND support plans, says minister

New developments in the way students can interact with AI give renewed urgency to efforts to prepare and safeguard education, writes Federico Pugliese

Cuts to children’s services at 'bankrupt' Birmingham council will leave already stretched schools 'plugging the gaps', teachers have warned

Executive teams have a responsibility to ensure their schools can benefit from new tools while minimising the risks, explains Simon Beamish

Promises to roll-out a four-week waiting time standard for children seeking mental health help appear to be up in the air

A flagship pledge to get more youngsters access to mental health services is behind schedule and looks set to be missed unless rates are quickly increased

Government-commissioned researchers will investigate how parents testing their children’s DNA for school performance could create further disparities

Ombudsman issues warning after girl waited nine months for support

Changes to the early-career framework are putting pupils with additional needs at the heart of teacher training, say contributors to its reform

Capital faces steep drop in year 7 pupils over the next four years, says London Councils report