Wednesday
Schools to provide life‑saving allergy pens under new rules
New allergies guidance will give parents confidence that schools can keep their children safe, says early education minister Olivia Bailey
Average school needs no extra teachers until 2029, says DfE
Government says falling rolls will require fewer teachers – but this would maintain larger class sizes and ignore regional differences, say experts
Academy account timings ‘weaken accountability for billions in funds’
MPs dismiss warnings that forcing thousands of schools to publish two sets of financial accounts would be an unjustified burden
Tuesday
SEND reforms risk increasing costs in short term, says OBR
Government has not set out how its flagship reforms will result in savings, fiscal watchdog says.
2.7% teacher pay rise affordable over next two years, says DfE
Teachers’ union leader calls government projections ‘ludicrous’ and ‘insulting’
Why governance is the engine of education reform
The White Paper offers hope for a more inclusive education system, so the role of governors in steering schools towards this goal must not be overlooked, says Emma Balchin
New ‘experts at hand’ won’t arrive fast enough, DfE warned
Professional bodies back bigger roles in schools for educational psychologists, occupational and speech and language therapists – but say they already struggle to meet demand
Saturday
SEND reform: Experts at hand service could be a game-changer
Trust leader Tom Campbell says quick access to SEND experts – especially educational psychologists – could be transformative
Teacher strike ballot opens over pay and workload
NEU union launches indicative strike ballot, as general secretary Daniel Kebede warns ‘schools are running on empty’
