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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
6th Mar 2024
Budget 2024: 拢105m for 15 new special free schools
Here鈥檚 everything schools need to know about today鈥檚 Budget announcement
School uniform price cap could be set in Northern Ireland
Education minister Paul Givan does not favour abolishing school uniform but wants it to be more affordable
Ministers challenged over 鈥榠ntolerable鈥� school violence
Scottish Conservatives will accuse SNP ministers of failing to take action when school violence is leaving teachers 鈥榯errified to go to work鈥�
Monday
4th Mar 2024
SEND: Hunt urged to increase funding for school places
In a letter seen by 糖心Vlog, 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 鈥榮ocietal views which normalise gender-based violence鈥�, says the Scottish government
鈥楤udget cuts could affect every one of Scotland鈥檚 children鈥�
Amid plans to cuts education budgets in Scotland, headteachers are 鈥榩rofoundly鈥� worried for 鈥榓n entire generation of children鈥�, 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 鈥� 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 鈥榝ail鈥� 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