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
9th May 2025
Gilruth: 鈥楩undamental shift鈥� in behaviour in schools since Covid
Advice on behaviour 鈥榗onsequences鈥� will be published before schools break up for the summer, education secretary promises
EIS to ballot members over teachers鈥� class-contact time
Policy viewed as key to reducing workload has seen 鈥榓bsolutely no progress鈥� in four years, says Scotland鈥檚 biggest teaching union
Targeted pay offers would solve teacher shortage woes
The government must use financial incentives to address the lack of teachers in key subjects, says Labour MP and Commons Education Select Committee member Mark Sewards
5 subtle signs we鈥檇 found the right trust
A headteacher outlines the qualities to look for when considering whether a trust is the best fit for your school
What GCSE uptake in special schools could tell us about inclusion
GCSE performance is increasing among special school students. Does this suggest more should be taught in mainstream?
Apprenticeships shortened to get teachers into classroom sooner
Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship courses will be reduced from 12 to nine months
Thursday
8th May 2025
DfE reveals 215 鈥榮tuck鈥� schools getting RISE support
The schools that RISE advisers are giving targeted support to include 70 converter academies
FM鈥檚 attainment gap claim 鈥榮hould have been clearer鈥�
UKSA points out that data cited at First Minister鈥檚 Questions in February related to school leavers rather than attainment while at school
Progress scores have fallen in Priority Education Investment Areas
FFT Education Datalab found the average Progress 8 score in Priority Education Investment Areas was lower in 2024 than in 2022 when the scheme began
Wednesday
7th May 2025
DfE to set out costed SEND plan 鈥榳ithin a year鈥�
Government accepts recommendations for action on SEND from public spending watchdog but says it cannot commit to meeting deadlines
Stephen Morgan: 鈥榃e鈥檙e bringing exam results into the 21st century鈥�
Education minister Stephen Morgan explains why he is confident a new app to deliver GCSE results will make life easier for students 鈥� and help schools save time and money
Scottish first claimed as mobile phones locked away during lessons
Edinburgh schools鈥� pilot project aims to ensure equity through a complete block on the use of phones in classes