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
Thursday
20th Feb 2025
Scottish school building standards to be ‘refreshed and modernised’
Move will be welcomed by outdoor learning campaigners, but will Scottish government change the rules on unisex toilets?
Brighton’s school admissions policy shows change is possible
From next year secondary schools in Brighton will have to admit at least the average number of children on free school meals. This will help to end divisions within the city, says the Bishop of Dover
4 fundamental fixes for special schools and AP settings
If we really value the role of non-mainstream settings then we need to solve these glaring problems, says the CEO of a special-school trust
Curriculum review urged to look at employment skills
The development of essential employment skills, starting from the early years, is key to meeting future workforce needs, says research report
‘Growing trend’ of private school parents seeking to move abroad
Perception of ‘uncertainty and instability’ is fuelling interest in education outside the UK, suggests a survey report from international schools group GEMS Education
Wednesday
19th Feb 2025
Procurement Act: what it is and how it will impact schools and trusts
What schools and academy trusts need to know from new legislation that will affect procurement processes from next week
Most councils face insolvency over SEND spending
The government is being urged to write off local authorities’ high-needs deficits in response to new findings about their SEND budgets
Friday
14th Feb 2025
Vision to transform school grounds in Scotland
National organisations join forces to rethink school grounds as ‘playful and nature-rich environments’ that can boost learning and ‘design out violence’
25 years of ITT: what’s better, what’s not - and where we go next
NASBTT CEO Emma Hollis reflects on a quarter of a century of teacher training reforms – and outlines three areas that have to evolve to keep pace with the sector’s needs
Cut teaching jobs to save Scotland £500m, says IFS
But teaching union warns that cutting teacher numbers would be a ‘false economy’ that would ‘damage life chances’