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
Monday
4th Mar 2024
SEND: Hunt urged to increase funding for school places
In a letter seen by ÌÇÐÄVlog, the education committee chair writes to the chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget setting out the need for more funding for pupils with SEND
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School guidance to tackle gender-based violence
New guidance will help schools to challenge ‘societal views which normalise gender-based violence’, says the Scottish government
‘Budget cuts could affect every one of Scotland’s children’
Amid plans to cuts education budgets in Scotland, headteachers are ‘profoundly’ worried for ‘an entire generation of children’, writes the AHDS vice-president
Sunday
3rd Mar 2024
Spring Budget 2024: What do schools need?
School sector leaders are calling on the chancellor for extra funds to deal with spiralling SEND costs, the crumbling school estate and low minimum per-pupil funding
Reception pupils in nappies reveals societal challenges
More children are starting Reception not school-ready, creating added pressures for early years staff – and this is a symptom of a wider issues in society, says this MAT leader
Thursday
29th Feb 2024
How the power of service can tackle rising NEET numbers
Getting more young people into work and supporting their communities can help boost economic outcomes and the life chances of thousands of young people
Some autistic pupils have to ‘fail’ to get support, MSPs told
Inquiry into additional support for learning hears of families who do not feel that their autistic child is included in mainstream school
NI schools ‘let down’ by new buildings funding withdrawal
Education minister Paul Givan seeks to reassure schools after accusing UK government of ‘reneging’ on a financial commitment to integrated schools
Schools must share attendance data from August
DfE confirms statutory measures to combat low attendance, including national framework for parent fines