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DfE misses its deadline for key attendance and behaviour roles

Two ‘ambassadors’ who will oversee the merged attendance and behaviour hubs were due to start today, but the DfE has made no announcement

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DfE inclusion group’s work extended

Government inclusion adviser and chair of the group Tom Rees speaks to Tes about its ambitions for reform

Teacher killed in Dunblane massacre honoured

Family of Dunblane Primary School teacher Gwen Mayor, who was killed in 1996 while trying to protect her pupils, is 'extremely proud' to receive the Elizabeth Emblem

DfE misses its deadline for key attendance and behaviour roles

Two 'ambassadors' who will oversee the merged attendance and behaviour hubs were due to start today, but the DfE has made no announcement

School-readiness targets ‘must not be a stick to beat schools’

With the DfE launching a new data tool in its drive to increase the number of children who are school-ready, heads’ leaders warn that ministers cannot rely on ‘targets alone’

Exclusions: 1 in 3 leaders say they lack alternatives

School leaders are also worried about balancing behaviour management with the need for inclusion, survey shows

Two East Midlands trusts get merger approval

Djanogly Learning Trust and QEGSMAT aim to launch a new 15-school MAT next year

One year in for Labour: is it hitting its education pledges?

Tes assesses how much progress has been made in Labour's mission to 'break down barriers to opportunity' a year after it was elected to government

‘Swift’ Scottish teacher pay deal sought after summer of uncertainty

With no breakthrough in pay negotiations before the school holidays – although councils highlight an offer made to all local government staff – the 1 August implementation date for this year’s pay award will be missed

All exam paper errors are ‘unacceptable’, warns chief regulator

Sir Ian Bauckham’s comment follows exam board OCR's apology for errors in A-level papers

DfE adviser sets out 5 principles for inclusive practice

Group led by MAT CEO Tom Rees warns there is inconsistency in the training and support available to promote inclusion

Ofsted chief apologises for short notice on new inspections

Sir Martyn Oliver says he's sorry that schools will get less than a term's notice before new-style inspections with report cards are introduced

Just 19 people show interest in the DfE’s ambassador jobs

The DfE is accused of ‘burying’ adverts for its new attendance and behaviour ambassador jobs, with the successful candidates, who are due to start this week, yet to be announced

DfE won’t end ‘effective’ SEND provision, says minister

Schools minister tells MPs that a decision on changes to education, health and care plans has not yet been made

DfE doesn’t know how many pupils will lose FSM

Government accused of 'flying in the dark' over the impact of its planned changes to eligibility for free school meals

Language GCSE entries much lower in less affluent schools

Schools in disadvantaged areas have been hit harder by the difficulties in recruiting languages teachers, according to British Council report