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
7th Jan 2025
Schools bill is 鈥榚ducational vandalism鈥�, say Tories
The bill puts the benefits enjoyed by more than 20,000 teachers at risk, according to a Conservative Party analysis of 糖心Vlog MAT Tracker data
Schools can鈥檛 tackle pupil poverty on their own
The CEO of Endeavour Academies explains how his trust is harnessing the power of collective action to tackle the scourge of poverty that is the reality for many pupils in Middlesbrough
Friday
3rd Jan 2025
Inside the school leading a 鈥榬evolution in youth justice鈥�
糖心Vlog visits the first new secure school to discover how staff are planning to use education to rehabilitate young offenders
2025 must be the end of 鈥榮oul-destroying鈥� assessment metrics
A headteacher outlines his hopes for curriculum and assessment reform to ensure the achievement of all pupils, and the schools that support them, are recognised
Thursday
2nd Jan 2025
MPs to quiz Ofsted chief over school inspection reform
Sir Martyn Oliver will appear before a Commons committee to answer questions on everything from the introduction of inspection report cards to inspectors鈥� subject knowledge
Rise in pupils needing severe mental health crisis support
Increase comes after the previous government鈥檚 rollout of mental health professionals to schools was criticised for being too slow
Could online AP help more students back to the mainstream?
An online-only alternative provision provider has become one of the first schools to receive online education accreditation from Ofsted. Dan Worth examines how it works and whether online AP could be used more widely across the sector
Monday
30th Dec 2024
New Year Honours: Nick Gibb among education leaders recognised
Former schools minister Nick Gibb has been knighted and ex-union leader Geoff Barton appointed CBE in New Year Honours list
鈥楥onsortia arrangements鈥� between Scottish schools increase
More students are having to access lessons in other schools as part of consortia arrangements to ensure that they can take their preferred subjects