General
Thursday
11th Dec 2025
Ofsted warns against ‘inflexible’ school rules for pupils with SEND
Too many students with SEND are leaving the school system because of ‘missed opportunities’ to identify their needs early on, says watchdog’s report
On-screen assessment unlikely until 2030s, says exams chief
Ofqual announces proposals to regulate on-screen assessment – but says digital exams unlikely in the most popular subjects for the ‘foreseeable future’
Tuesday
9th Dec 2025
‘Rigid’ behaviour policies under fire in safeguarding review
‘Zero-tolerance’ discipline risks harming vulnerable students at London academy, finds independent report
Teacher numbers target missed - but headcount rises slightly
Teacher numbers in Scotland increased by 63 between 2024 and 2025, meaning the government has fallen short of its target to restore numbers to 2023 levels
Friday
5th Dec 2025
Urgent task force needed to monitor international recruits, IOP warns
Call for support comes as latest initial teacher training data shows international entrants for physics rising by more than two-thirds
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Revealed: how RISE money is being spent
Nearly £19 million has already been spent on the government’s school improvement plan – but there are concerns over where the rest will come from
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Thursday
4th Dec 2025
Almost 40% of mat leave returners leave teaching within 4 years
The first year following return from maternity leave carries greatest risk of attrition, according to data from a charity for parent-educators
DfE to ‘cap profits’ of supply teacher agencies in savings drive
Schools will be expected to use a new government-backed framework for hiring supply teachers, department says
Lowered secondary teacher recruitment target is still missed
While primary has exceeded its goal for postgraduate teacher recruitment, secondary is still below the target, government data shows
Tuesday
2nd Dec 2025
MPs grill Phillipson on SEND, phones and Ofsted
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson faces Commons Education Select Committee after government Budget sparks SEND controversy
Ofsted chief’s warning over ‘scandal’ of children missing education
Sir Martyn Oliver hopes the watchdog’s new inspection framework will result in a ‘system-wide behaviour shift on inclusion’