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
18th Feb 2026
New Scottish law 鈥榮trengthens pupils鈥� rights鈥� over religious observance
Legislation is designed to give children a stronger voice in decisions around their participation in religious education and observance in schools
EPI think tank appoints new chief executive
Julie McCulloch, currently senior director of strategy at ASCL, replaces Natalie聽Perera, who stepped down at the end of January
SEND training alone won鈥檛 work - we need therapeutic education
The government鈥檚 announcement about training all teachers in SEND is welcome, but learning environments need to change to deliver inclusion, argues Thomas Keaney
Tuesday
17th Feb 2026
Suella Braverman appointed Reform UK education spokesperson
Former Tory minister, who was twice sacked as home secretary under Conservative governments, claims schools are facing 鈥榓 quiet crisis鈥�
We built RISE to listen, learn and improve
After an interim evaluation of the government鈥檚 RISE school improvement programme, DfE director general Tim Coulson sets out his vision for the scheme
Lack of diversity among curriculum drafters 鈥榙eeply concerning鈥�
Open letter with nearly 100 signatories calls for a 鈥榤ore diverse range鈥� of drafters to write the new national curriculum, warning there is a risk of 鈥榥arrow鈥� content
Monday
16th Feb 2026
DfE commits 拢26m to recruit more educational psychologists
Funding for hundreds more educational psychologists announced amid concerns that specialists are spending too much time on admin rather than supporting children
We鈥檝e got SEND support the wrong way around
Writing ahead of the government announcing special educational needs reforms, head Keziah Featherstone says support should be universally available in schools 鈥� not something that children have to wait years for
Schools face wait for 鈥榰rgently needed鈥� medical guidance
Minister says new guidance on supporting pupils with medical conditions won鈥檛 be published until the spring after MPs warn of young people being left 鈥榚xposed鈥�
Friday
13th Feb 2026
Disabilities in education review: 5 key insights
A recent government report revealed a raft of ways pupils with disabilities feel education settings don鈥檛 always work for their needs 鈥� here is what you need to know
Why schools should 鈥榙ate鈥� MATs before a long-term commitment
Writing ahead of Valentine鈥檚 Day, one MAT leader explains how his trust gives schools plenty of time to see whether there is chemistry and compatibility before they take the plunge