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SEND reform bill unlikely to be published until new year
Government adviser suggests bill will be published early in 2027 and also says the DfE is considering how it can create a curriculum ‘that young people can succeed in’
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‘Pro-girl’ gap in teachers’ predicted A-level grades identified
Teachers often predict higher A-level grades for girls than boys, and this could be affecting students' access to university courses, researchers warn
New technical routes for schools: what we do and don’t know
A huge announcement on secondary education was made by Andy Burnham last night, begging a raft of questions. We set out the answers the sector needs and the detail – where it exists – we know already
Isolated school students ‘at higher risk of becoming Neet’
Schools are 'well-placed' to identify teenagers who are becoming isolated and their early intervention can 'make a real difference for a young person’s future', say researchers
New technical pathways in secondary schools by 2028, PM announces
Schools will be inspected by Ofsted on vocational offering, but sector leaders want more details on multiple aspects of the plans
Ethnicity excluded from new similar-schools measure amid legal fears
A new DfE 'similar schools' measure, launching this September, is aimed at helping the government and Ofsted to understand how well pupils in one school are achieving compared with those in schools in a similar context
‘Compatible’ teaching of RE and science could boost interest in Stem
Many secondary students do not see science and religion as 'contradictory', UCL research suggests – and 'connected' teaching of the subjects can encourage further Stem studies
Students in England ‘substantially’ more likely to be mocked by peers
Research also warns that exam anxiety is contributing to a 'steady decline' in life satisfaction among young people
Key teacher training funding now conditional on SEND content
The intensive training and practice grant will only be given to training providers that tailor their content to supporting pupils with SEND and adaptive teaching
Social media bullying linked to school absence, study finds
Research by the NFER also reveals that parental fines for student absence are ‘counterproductive’
Who are the new DfE ministers?
The DfE team has been reshuffled, with Lucy Powell now taking the helm as education secretary. But who will she be working with?
DfE property boss paid at least £405K in final year
Lara Newman received £140,000 in severance after LocatED was absorbed into DfE, according to the firm's final accounts
Late DfE policy dump ‘shows scant regard’ for schools
Schools tell ÌÇÐÄVlog they have been left with little time to implement significant policy changes on safeguarding, enrichment and attendance after the DfE released substantial updates late in the summer term
Lucy Powell appointed as education secretary
She will replace Bridget Phillipson, who has been in the role since Labour came to power in July 2024
How will prime minister Andy Burnham ‘change’ education?
England's new leader wants to reshape the education system: ÌÇÐÄVlog talks to experts about what this could mean for schools
MAT inspections ‘could put trusts off struggling schools’
With the government planning trust-level inspections, the National Governance Association warns against judging MATs by looking at the overall performance of their schools
Pay MAT trustees to boost scrutiny, says Lift chair
In a ÌÇÐÄVlog webinar exploring the role of chairs in academy trusts, the idea of paying trustees is proposed to improve accountability – but fears are raised over a new 'drain' on stretched budgets
Oak funding increases by more than £5m
DfE tasks the controversial quango with supporting the development of the revised national curriculum and AI tutors
Revealed: Where heads’ pay soars above MAT salary limit
Experts warn the DfE plan to control trust chief executives' pay could deter heads from becoming CEOs, and the £174K approval threshold could effectively become a pay ceiling
Postcode lottery fears over SEND funding plan for schools
Trust leaders concerned over plans that could force schools to spend more on SEND support before applying for 'top-up' funds
Make school libraries a legal requirement, MPs say
The government's current focus is on 'reading proficiency over pleasure', a report by the Commons Education Select Committee warns
Revealed: The trusts DfE has questioned over CEO pay
Government publishes the names of academy trusts it has contacted to demand evidence over pay decisions
NEU to launch formal strike ballot over funding and pay
The union's decision comes after it was revealed that schools will have to fund half of next year's teacher pay rise themselves
DfE warns drop in pupil numbers will be sharper than expected
Primary school rolls are now predicted to shrink by almost half a million over five years, and the fall in secondary numbers will be twice as steep as previously forecast
Sats results 2026: 63% meet expected standard
The delayed national key stage 2 assessment results show attainment has improved or remained stable in all subjects compared with last year