DfE
The latest news and analysis on the Department for Education and the secretary of state for education, including new policy, legislation and appointments
Wednesday
11th Jun 2025
Spending Review 2025: what it means for schools
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out government spending plans up to 2029. Here鈥檚 what you need to know
Ofsted delay: Sir Martyn鈥檚 and Bridget Phillipson鈥檚 letters
Read the full exchange between the Ofsted chief and the education secretary on the 鈥榬egrettable鈥� and 鈥榙isappointing鈥� delay in the watchdog providing its consultation response
DfE proposes changing who is included in school support staff body
The DfE is consulting on excluding certain staff 鈥� including MAT leaders 鈥� from the new School Support Staff Negotiating Body
Dame Christine Gilbert to be appointed chair of Ofsted鈥檚 board
Former chief inspector, who led a major review into Ofsted, has been selected as chair of the schools watchdog
Tuesday
10th Jun 2025
Cutting EHCPs 鈥榯reats the symptom not cause鈥� of SEND crisis
A parliamentary inquiry into solving the SEND crisis heard evidence today from school leaders and research experts. Here is everything you need to know
DfE sets out how schools can 鈥榮afely鈥� use AI
New guidance for schools on using AI can help to cut teachers鈥� workload, says the government
Spending Review 2025: what schools can expect
A funding increase for schools is expected to be announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves this week 鈥� but experts question how much of a difference it will make
Thursday
5th Jun 2025
7 teacher workforce trends you need to know
The latest government census includes data on the size and characteristics of the workforce, and what鈥檚 happening with teacher recruitment and retention. 糖心Vlog has the key points
Primary schools not included in DfE鈥檚 6,500 new teacher target
Government confirms its target will only be based on teachers in secondaries, special schools and colleges
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Five key challenges for schools on international teacher recruitment
The DfE has commissioned research into international teachers and trainees to understand barriers to recruitment and retention