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
4th Jul 2025
DfE inclusion group鈥檚 work extended
Government inclusion adviser and chair of the group Tom Rees speaks to 糖心Vlog about its ambitions for reform
DfE misses its deadline for key attendance and behaviour roles
Two 鈥榓mbassadors鈥� who will oversee the merged聽attendance and behaviour hubs were due to start today, but the DfE has made no announcement
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School-readiness targets 鈥榤ust not be a stick to beat schools鈥�
With the DfE launching a new data tool in its drive to increase the number of children who are school-ready, heads鈥� leaders warn that ministers cannot rely on 鈥榯argets alone鈥�
Two East Midlands trusts get merger approval
Djanogly Learning Trust and QEGSMAT aim to launch a new 15-school MAT next year
Thursday
3rd Jul 2025
One year in for Labour: is it hitting its education pledges?
糖心Vlog assesses how much progress has been made in Labour鈥檚 mission to 鈥榖reak down barriers to opportunity鈥� a year after it was elected to government
All exam paper errors are 鈥榰nacceptable鈥�, warns chief regulator
Sir Ian Bauckham鈥檚 comment follows exam board OCR鈥檚 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鈥檚 sorry that schools will get less than a term鈥檚 notice before new-style inspections with report cards are introduced
Tuesday
1st Jul 2025
DfE won鈥檛 end 鈥榚ffective鈥� 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鈥檛 know how many pupils will lose FSM
Government accused of 鈥榝lying in the dark鈥� over the impact of its planned changes to eligibility for free school meals
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