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
7th Nov 2025
Embed diversity and antiracism into teacher training, DfE told
Teacher training providers also call on government to set up a national body for early career and trainee teachers
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What will push the last single-academy trusts to merge?
Nearly 850 single-academy trusts remain, including some of the highest performing schools in England. Labour wants them to join multi-academy trusts, but persuading them won鈥檛 be easy, finds Jabed Ahmed
Thursday
6th Nov 2025
Government 鈥榳ill struggle to fix SEND crisis by 2029鈥�
The government鈥檚 approach to SEND reform is 鈥榙isjointed鈥� and its ambitions will be restricted by the budget it has set for this parliament, new analysis warns
Qualifications 鈥榚xplosion鈥� shows CfE is working, says Gilruth
The increasing take-up of newer vocational and technical qualifications in Scotland is evidence of Curriculum for Excellence鈥檚 success, education secretary tells ADES
Education landscape 鈥榮hifting like never before鈥�, says ADES
President of Scotland鈥檚 education directors鈥� body calls for a collaborative response to the sector鈥檚 challenges, saying that 鈥榣eadership is most powerful when it鈥檚 shared鈥�
3 reasons a three-year teacher pay plan is good news
A former multi-academy trust CEO outlines why the predictability that a long-term pay deal provides should be welcomed by the sector
Call for schools to have FSM pupil places quota
Giving pupils who receive free school meals priority for 15 per cent of places in schools could create a more equitable admissions system, researchers suggest
Triple science GCSE plan 鈥榠gnores chronic teacher shortages鈥�
Giving all GCSE students an entitlement to study triple science will force schools to make 鈥榗ompromises and substitutions鈥� without a major recruitment plan, warn subject experts
Wednesday
5th Nov 2025
A-level exam dates 2026: timetables and other key information
The 2026 A-level exam series begins on Monday 11 May. Find everything you need to know in our complete guide
Progress 8 reform: what are the government鈥檚 plans?
As part of its response to the curriculum review, the government has outlined its intention to overhaul the performance measure. 糖心Vlog has all you need to know
Francis review: the recommendations rejected by government
The DfE wants full rather than phased implementation of curriculum reform 鈥� from 2028 鈥� and puts the brakes on inclusion of RE in the national curriculum