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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Tuesday
28th Oct 2025
Nearly half a million pupils entitled to free school transport
Almost one in 10 children with SEND who receive funded home-to-school transport travel alone by taxi, new DfE data shows
Phillipson commits to remove RAAC from schools by 2029
Government announces new timeline for removing collapse-prone concrete from schools as MPs scrutinise its progress
Minister rejects call to allow term-time holidays
Schools minister Georgia Gould says the government will not allow pupils to miss 10 days of school without good reason
Monday
27th Oct 2025
Sendcos back statutory mainstream support plan
Teacher Tapp data shows a higher level of support among Sendcos than other teachers for plans to create a new layer of learning support in mainstream schools
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DfE misses key teacher pay review deadline
Teacher pay review process ‘undermined’ by the government’s late submission of evidence, warn unions
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Schools ‘disincentivised’ from helping poorest children
Former DfE permanent secretary calls for major reform, warning that the school system currently fails the pupils most in need of help
4 ways to promote creative careers in your curriculum
The programme lead for Discover! Creative Careers outlines a list of ways schools can show students the merits of a career in the creative industries
AI ‘girlfriend’ apps: what teachers need to know
AI apps that simulate romantic relationships present a number of hidden dangers, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael, who explains what schools can do to help protect students
7 ways we’re addressing the decline in pupil reading
Globeducate education director Oanh Crouch outlines the steps being taken by the group to boost reading among children, both for academic prowess and enjoyment