‘Irresponsible’ scrapping of direct payments has come too late for next year’s budget planning, say leaders.

With ministers considering a ban on social media for under-16s, a parliamentary group highlights the educational value of some content.

Ofqual must “move really fast” to tackle the threat of smart glasses and other tech being used to cheat in exams, its chief regulator has said.

Lower life-satisfaction is associated with decreased school attendance suggesting a need to place wider wellbeing measures at the heart of efforts to address persistent absence.

Concerns have been raised about the growing use of “opaque” school exclusion practices that operate “outside of statutory oversight”.

Pupils that miss school, including those that are persistently absent, are more likely to experience low levels of satisfaction with their life, research shows.