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 May 2023
鈥極verwhelming appetite for change鈥� in Scottish education, report finds
The results of Scotland鈥檚 鈥榥ational discussion鈥� about the future of education were published and debated at Holyrood this afternoon
Poorer schools get smaller share of funding, IFS warns
Decades worth of 鈥榩rogressive鈥� spending policies aimed at schools in disadvantaged areas are gradually being eroded, new report finds
RSE: DfE names experts advising on 鈥榓ge-appropriate鈥� lessons
Panel appointed following concerns that children are 鈥榖eing taught concepts they are too young to understand鈥�
How to make outdoor education part of the curriculum
Residential outdoor education should be a right and available to everyone, not just those who can afford it, says Martin Davidson
Is Labour going to make oracy a policy priority?
Alastair Campbell talks to 糖心Vlog to explain why he鈥檚 urging Labour Party leadership to make oracy an education manifesto pledge
Friday
26th May 2023
ASCL announces dates for first-ever strike ballot
The first national ballot on industrial action in the union鈥檚 150-year history will run from 19 June to 31 July
GCSEs: Only a quarter of students had recommended NTP support
Over a third of exam students during Covid felt teachers were biased against certain groups in the awarding of teacher-assessed grades, a major study shows
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Thursday
25th May 2023
Oak鈥檚 UK restriction U-turn sparks fury
Oak National鈥檚 decision to make all content free under government licence 鈥� and reverse earlier decision to restrict content to UK-only users 鈥� 鈥榬ides roughshod鈥� over teacher and publisher views, says BESA
GCSEs: Soaring food prices 鈥榣ikely鈥� to hit grades
Experts say eligibility criteria for free school meals needs 鈥榰rgent review鈥� as students are going hungry
Tackle 鈥榖lame and shame鈥� of school exclusions, says RSA
Schools working more closely with health, care and social services to address pupils鈥� mental health and wellbeing needs can help to reduce suspensions and exclusions, says report
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Wednesday
24th May 2023
Heads, governors and teachers to mass lobby MPs
ASCL, NAHT, NEU, NGA and Unison will lobby Parliament on Tuesday 20 June to protest the 鈥榰nprecedented crisis鈥� facing schools
DfE to reveal school buildings at risk of collapse
Minister commits to publishing data on the condition of all school buildings after Labour urges the government to be upfront with parents about the risks of collapse