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

26th Oct 2022

Spielman: ‘Most schools don’t know if catch-up tuition is working’
A new review of tutoring in schools has been released by Ofsted today
Spielman: 'Most schools don't know if catch-up tuition is working'
Teacher sabbaticals, a ‘creative’ curriculum: Blunkett’s education plan for Labour
ÌÇÐÄVlog speaks to former education secretary Lord Blunkett about the report he has produced for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to help guide the party’s schools policies if it comes to power
Teacher sabbaticals, a ‘creative’ curriculum: Blunkett’s education plan for Labour

Tuesday

25th Oct 2022

The 6 big education issues in Gillian Keegan’s in-tray
Ms Keegan has become the fifth education secretary so far this year. Here are the challenges she faces
Gillian Keegan education secretary
Gillian Keegan appointed as new education secretary
Former skills minister becomes the fifth education secretary in the past four months after being appointed today
Gillian Keegan is the new education secretary
Kit Malthouse out as education secretary
In September, Malthouse became the fifth education secretary in 12 months
Kit Malthouse was giving his first speech to a Conservative Party conference as education secretary.

Monday

24th Oct 2022

State of school buildings ‘alarming’, admits education secretary
Kit Malthouse answered questions from MPs in the House of Commons today – here are 8 things we learned
Kit Milhouse
Funding delays could hit Scottish education reform timeline
Boards charged with taking forward reform of SQA and Education Scotland say funding delays could have ‘adverse impacts’ on government’s timeline
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Rishi Sunak as PM: What will it mean for schools?
The former chancellor has become the new leader of the Conservative Party today – so what should schools expect from him as prime minister?

Friday

21st Oct 2022

Revealed: Leaders’ warning over handling of major education reform
Exclusive: Freedom of Information response shows a top civil servant and Scotland’s leading education director sounded alarm over failed organisations being ‘perceived to be designing their own reform’
Revealed: Leaders’ warning over handling of major education reform
Warning over new DfE ‘back door’ language demands
Headteachers’ leaders voice concern over new DfE plans to create guidance for language teachers
Concern has been raised about plans for new languages guidance which is being produced by the DfE
Webinar: how will a MAT-led system be run?
Will a multi-academy trust-led system be all about centralisation? How will finances work? How will primaries be persuaded to join MATs? We asked the experts for their views
Webinar: how will a MAT-led system be run?
What should be done about the four capacities?
The purpose of the Scottish curriculum is summed up by four phrases, known as capacities, but 60 per cent of pupils haven’t heard of them
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