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
Thursday
4th Jun 2026
Health and safety 鈥榯icking time bomb鈥� faced by Scottish teachers
Levels of violence seen in schools in 2026 were unacceptable only a few years ago, say members of Scotland鈥檚 biggest teaching union
Teacher numbers fall by nearly 2,000
But government claims progress towards its manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers
鈥楳aximising value鈥� has to mean something different
The government鈥檚 drive to save money is all well and good, but it can鈥檛 mean a lack of investment or expecting schools to continue doing more with less, says Chris Zarraga from Schools North East
SEND: the mental health shift in policy plans is worrying
Moving mental health from SEND frameworks to something more 鈥榗linically defined and externally determined鈥� could have real consequences, warns Thomas Keaney
Wednesday
3rd Jun 2026
Social media ban must exclude educational content, MPs warn
With ministers considering a ban on social media for under-16s, a parliamentary group highlights the educational value of some content
Heads are at the centre of seismic change - and they can鈥檛 do it alone
With massive reforms looming, headteachers need support from government and wider society to navigate the way forward without burning out, says Headteachers鈥� Roundtable co-chair Caroline Barlow
Boost girls鈥� wellbeing to cut absence, ministers told
Improving life satisfaction is 鈥榣ikely to yield the greatest benefits鈥� for school attendance, NFER researchers find
Tuesday
2nd Jun 2026
Reading for pleasure: 5 key challenges
Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs鈥� committee today
Employment Rights Act changes: what schools need to do
With measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 set to become statutory in the next school year, 糖心Vlog asks legal experts how schools should be preparing