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
Tuesday
14th Oct 2025
3 in 4 teachers warn misogyny is a big problem in schools
Headteachers’ leaders call for more support and guidance to tackle misogyny in schools as new research suggests it is a growing issue
Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ made in DfE Covid response
Former education secretary criticises Boris Johnson for giving ‘false hope’ in spring 2020 that schools would reopen
The DfE must reverse its decision to cut IB funding
Withdrawing funding for the International Baccalaureate in state schools will have a big negative impact of students for the sake of a small saving, warns this education leader
Friday
10th Oct 2025
How the global ‘polycrisis’ is changing school leadership
A combination of global social, economic and environmental crises is changing the role of schools – but are we giving leaders the time, skills and resources to respond?
‘Hyper-competition’ between schools weakens inclusion, leader warns
SEND reforms should leave behind the long-established ‘market system’ of competition, the ÌÇÐÄVlog SEND Show hears
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‘Vacuum of information’ around SEND reforms
DfE adviser acknowledges that the government’s SEND plans are taking longer than was hopedÂ
Rural Scotland has a school buildings ‘emergency’, minister told
More than a third of Highland school buildings being in disrepair is a sign of ‘clear neglect of rural education’, hears the Scottish Parliament
Swinney says he was no ‘bystander’ during Covid exams fiasco
Scottish first minister tells UK Covid inquiry that ministers took an ‘arm’s-length’ approach to alternative qualifications and assessment during pandemic
Schools can’t ignore polarisation - we have to step up
Our young people are absorbing extreme views via social media, but schools have a unique power to combat this dangerous polarisation, says MAT chief Gulcin Sesli
Former minister: MAT inspections must not set trusts’ priorities
Former academies minister calls on DfE to set out plans for new multi-academy trust inspection regime
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