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
Wednesday
31st Jul 2024
Have Scottish secondaries got too much autonomy?
The freedom given to Scottish secondary schools has fostered innovation but it has also created a risk of inconsistencies and a lack of accountability, says Ed Carlin
Six education plans in limbo post-election
The new government considers 鈥榥ext steps鈥� for controversial RSHE and gender questioning guidance
Monday
29th Jul 2024
Teachers to get 5.5% pay rise
The government has accepted the independent pay body鈥檚 recommendations on teacher pay for 2024-25
Curriculum review: Be careful what you wish for
While it鈥檚 right we consider what we are teaching, let鈥檚 not forget curriculum reform today can have long-term consequences, says Caroline Barlow
Thursday
18th Jul 2024
Weekly round-up: Labour sets out its plans for schools
This week鈥檚 糖心Vlog round-up includes Labour announcing a raft of education plans in the King鈥檚 Speech and calls for an overhaul of the exams system
250,000 more pupils in education by 2028 than expected
New DfE projections on the decline in the pupil population offer some hope to schools worried about the impact on their funding. But where did these extra children come from?