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Hopes of positive change at Ofsted were high when Sir Martyn Oliver was appointed – but the current plans for new inspections, and the timetable for introduction, are unworkable, writes ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio

School leaders warn that the plan must focus on supporting rather than placing “additional expectations” on under-resourced schools

School and college maintenance funding will reach £2.9 billion by 2034-35, the government says today in its new infrastructure strategy

Nearly three in five secondary school sites are at high risk of flooding, says the DfE in response to analysis of the impact of climate change on learning

The government says all pupils will have access to in-school mental health specialists by 2029-30. But so far the rollout has been unequal across the country, leaving some settings without the benefits others enjoy, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger

Education ministers questioned on SEND reforms, teacher recruitment and screen time in schools today

Minister Catherine McKinnell is establishing the group, set to meet for the first time in July

Poll reveals 1 in 6 school toilets rated unclean, amid calls for government to prioritise funding to improve ‘disgusting’ lavatories as part of school estate upgrades

Government says the use of artificial intelligence is now ‘common practice’ for large consultations, as school leaders question why the role of AI in the curriculum review was not stated at the start

Number of receipts of appeals is up 36 per cent on same period last year amid pressure on government to solve the SEND crisis

The High Court has given its judgement in a case that challenged the government’s introduction of VAT on independent school fees earlier this year

The outgoing chief executive of Teach First reflects on his time leading the teacher training charity, how the government could improve recruitment and why it’s not always bad if graduates leave the profession