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Thursday
23rd Jul 2026
Key teacher training funding now conditional on SEND content
The聽intensive training and practice grant will only be given to training providers that tailor their content to supporting pupils with SEND and adaptive teaching
Social media bullying linked to school absence, study finds
Research by the NFER also reveals that parental fines for student absence are 鈥榗ounterproductive鈥�
Monday
20th Jul 2026
Lucy Powell appointed as education secretary
She will replace Bridget Phillipson, who has been in the role since Labour came to power in July 2024
How will prime minister Andy Burnham 鈥榗hange鈥� education?
England鈥檚 new leader wants to reshape the education system: 糖心Vlog talks to experts about what this could mean for schools
Friday
17th Jul 2026
The 鈥榖ad at maths鈥� badge of honour holds back pupils鈥� progress
No one would boast about being bad at reading, but inadequacy in maths has become a kind of social currency 鈥� and this is a major problem for students, warns David Thomas
Postcode lottery fears over SEND funding plan for schools
Trust leaders concerned over plans that could force schools to spend more on SEND support before applying for 鈥榯op-up鈥� funds
Revealed: Where heads鈥� pay soars above MAT salary limit
Experts warn the DfE plan to control trust chief executives鈥� pay could deter heads from becoming CEOs, and the 拢174K approval threshold could effectively become a pay ceiling
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Make school libraries a legal requirement, MPs say
The government鈥檚 current focus is on 鈥榬eading proficiency over pleasure鈥�, a report by the Commons Education Select Committee warns