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
Friday
24th Apr 2026
Why teachers leave - and what keeps them in the job
Emma Kell explains how research for her book on teachers鈥� lives shone a light on some of the deeper reasons why staff lose faith in the sector
Schools must work together to prepare for the new curriculum
Two trust leaders explain why they are encouraging more schools to come together and share ideas ahead of the 2028 deadline for implementing new requirements
Most teachers 鈥榙on鈥檛 know how to support students with EBSA鈥�
With new 糖心Vlog research highlighting the problem of emotionally based school avoidance, leaders warn that the government鈥檚 attendance drive is not tackling the issues keeping children out of the classroom
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Overstretched SEND areas to miss out on millions in capital funding
An 拢860m SEND funding pot is being skewed towards large councils despite other local authorities facing greater pressure for specialist places, 糖心Vlog analysis shows
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What putting the phone 鈥榖an鈥� into law would mean for schools
With nearly one in 10 secondary teachers saying that phone use disrupted their most recent lesson, will the government鈥檚 planned legal change on phones in schools help?
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Thursday
23rd Apr 2026
Reform UK would make schools fly Union flag
The right-wing party suggests introducing 鈥榩atriotic鈥� history classes, including subjects already in the curriculum
Scottish education isn鈥檛 a fairytale - but it鈥檚 not a horror story either
There鈥檚 a worrying narrative around teaching in Scotland, writes headteacher Gail Preston, and we need to respond by emphasising the positives of the profession
Big drop in DfE target for new teacher trainees
Music, physics and RE among the subjects that will see the biggest reductions in trainee 鈥榥eed鈥� for 2026-27, while there is also a large fall for the primary sector, DfE figures show
Two in five school leaders 鈥榗utting back on SEND support鈥�
Sutton Trust research into the cuts schools are having to make reveals the 鈥榤ismatch鈥� between the government鈥檚 ambitious plans and the funding being provided, sector leaders warn
Wednesday
22nd Apr 2026
McVittie review: No evidence of antisemitism at Bristol Brunel Academy
Independent review finds that lobbying groups did not influence the school or trust in the decision to postpone a Jewish MP鈥檚 visit last year
Ofqual issues first rebuke to exam board over 鈥榮erious failures鈥�
Exams watchdog highlights 鈥榮ystemic failures鈥欌�痓y WJEC over a six-year period, but stops short of issuing a fine after the board takes 鈥榰rgent steps鈥� to prevent recurrence
Revealed: The 鈥榬isk鈥� SEND magnet schools face with Progress 8
The accountability penalty that schools can suffer for having a good reputation for supporting students with SEND is highlighted by new research
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