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 Sep 2021
SEND changes in Wales: What do you need to know?
Amid major changes to SEND guidance in Wales, an Alnco with experience of managing similar changes in England shares her insight
Teachers ‘lack resources to tackle dangerous extremism’
Schools need government support to help combat racism, misogyny and homophobia, say headteachers
Monday
6th Sep 2021
DfE wants defibrillators in all schools
Education secretary says government is looking at changing regulations to prevent more families from suffering tragedy
Covid: School attendance fines ‘could be unlawful’
Schools to be asked to help protect medically vulnerable families as government faces legal challenge over attendance fines
Ministers ‘must not weaken’ laws protecting SEND pupils
Campaigners write to Boris Johnson warning that pupils and their families are not being properly consulted in SEND review
Tuesday
31st Aug 2021
GCSEs and A levels 2022: Labour’s plan for exams
Labour calls for advance notice of exam topics, greater question choice and grades pegged to 2020
Retain social distancing to keep schools open, says WHO
It is of ‘paramount importance’ that classroom learning continues ‘uninterrupted’ across Europe, say global health experts
Thursday
26th Aug 2021
Government moves to ‘embed anti-racism’ in schools
Campaigners have previously argued that online resources are not enough and that anti-racist education should be mandatory
Remote lessons: Schools hit with ‘unhelpful’ legal duty
School leaders attack ‘unnecessary’ DfE legal direction to educate self-isolating pupils from September