DfE
The latest news and analysis on the Department for Education and the secretary of state for education, including new policy, legislation and appointments
Friday
27th Feb 2026
Schools White Paper: when will the plans be delivered?
糖心Vlog sets out the timeline for key reforms included in this week鈥檚 schools White Paper and associated plans to overhaul the SEND system
Maternity pay increase is a step in the right direction
Teachers are being failed by the current maternity pay entitlement, writes Helena Marsh, so the government鈥檚 announcement of an increase must be welcomed
Local authorities 鈥榓ctively鈥� exploring opening school trusts
The schools White Paper said councils will get the power to form multi-academy trusts 鈥� while some have plans in the works, others have already ruled this out
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Can Labour put all schools into trusts?
The government鈥檚 schools White Paper sets out a goal for full academisation 鈥� but 糖心Vlog analysis suggests that it would take decades to turn this into reality
SEND reform plans 鈥榬isk overwhelming Sendcos鈥�
Experts voice fears about the proposed new duty on schools to produce a statutory support plan for every pupil with SEND
Monday
23rd Feb 2026
Schools White Paper: the sector reacts
What do leaders and experts across the schools sector make of the government鈥檚 new plans for education? 糖心Vlog rounds up opinions on the proposals on SEND, multi-academy trusts, disadvantage and more
How is Labour planning to reform SEND?
The DfE sets out proposals for schools to produce statutory support plans for pupils with SEND and for new national inclusion standards. Here鈥檚 everything you need to know about its reform plans
Schools White Paper: all you need to know
糖心Vlog has gathered all of the key information from the Labour government鈥檚 schools White Paper