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
Wednesday
7th Dec 2022
Keegan’s first education committee: 9 things we learned
The education secretary faced questions from committee MPs for the first time today. Here’s everything you need to know
Schools Bill ‘will not progress’, says Keegan
Education secretary Gillian Keegan says the controversial Schools Bill will not progress in this parliamentary session
‘We cannot ignore the reality of global Covid learning loss’
Three prominent education experts explain why too many people’s willingness to pretend the pandemic had no impact on learning outcomes is creating a dangerous situation for the future
Thursday
1st Dec 2022
The SEND system is broken - and the new DfE funding won’t fix it
A funding boost to train more educational psychologists to help support children with SEND is welcome news – but the depth of support required means more must be done, and quickly, argues this trust CEO
SEND: DfE bids to boost school psychologist staff
Funding for training new educational psychologists could reach £32m over six years