Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Tuesday
2nd Jun 2026
Reading for pleasure: 5 key challenges
Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs’ committee today
Employment Rights Act changes: what schools need to do
With measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 set to become statutory in the next school year, ÌÇÐÄVlog asks legal experts how schools should be preparing
Thursday
28th May 2026
School system ‘failing by design’ to prepare pupils for work, review finds
The national curriculum and exam-based assessment approaches are big factors in many students being ‘effectively set up to fail’, finds government-commissioned review
How schools can tackle rising Neet numbers
As the Milburn report warns that nearly a million young people are not in education, employment or training, this headteacher offers advice on making sure that students leave school with ambition and a sense of direction
Maximum temperature limit in schools is essential, DfE told
Warnings from teaching bodies come as England sees record-breaking temperatures this week, prompting concerns about the impact of extreme heat in classrooms
Tuesday
26th May 2026
Social media ban for under-16s is ‘no panacea’, say heads
Responding to the government consultation, the NAHT school leaders’ union also warns of the risks of an ‘overreliance’ on edtech and AI tools in schools
SEND reforms: Special schools’ fears over funding and demand
Responding to the consultation on the government’s SEND reforms, organisations from the specialist sector raise concerns about financial support and a lack of ‘clarity’ in the plans
Heads welcome falling rolls inquiry
Union leader calls for steps to protect staffing levels as schools face falling rolls driven by birth rates and cost-of-living crisis