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
Friday
7th Feb 2025
Moderation in everything: how Ofsted could reassure the sector
Whatever shape Ofsted’s report cards end up taking, we need to be confident that the judgements are reliable says CST’s deputy chief executive Steve Rollett
Bill could stop good schools expanding, ministers warned
Tory MPs raise concerns about plans to allow the Office of the Schools Adjudicator to set a school’s pupil admission number after a complaint is upheld
No free school meal eligibility review in a decade, government admits
Liberal Democrats respond with amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, seeking automatic enrolment of pupils who are eligible for free school meals
‘The schools bill is silent on the right for a safe place to work’
Shadow minister for education Neil O’Brien explains why the Conservatives believe several changes are needed to legislation to truly help teachers
Stuck school intervention plan ‘complete nonsense’, say leaders
Headteachers’ leaders warn DfE plans could see schools academised or rebrokered despite showing improvement across multiple areas
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Maths schools at risk in lowest-performing regions
Plans for two specialist maths schools in regions with the lowest A-level scores could be cancelled as part of a government review
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MAT Tracker regional deep dive: Yorkshire and the Humber
91¶¶Òõ examines the outlook for the academies sector in Yorkshire and the Humber, as part of our MAT Tracker series delving into regional movements and trends
Thursday
6th Feb 2025
Gilruth pauses school ‘sex survey’ amid concerns over data availability
Education secretary has recognised the ‘strength of feeling’ over use of data from health and wellbeing census that asked upper secondary school students about sex and relationships
Education needs a regulator - so let’s shape Ofsted’s future
Criticism of Ofsted’s new inspection proposals is understandable, says this head, but if we want a better system we have to engage with the consultation
ADES president: What needs to change in Scottish education
President of the education directors’ body Laurence Findlay speaks exclusively to 91¶¶Òõ Scotland about council budget pressures, rural schools and recruiting the right teachers where they’re needed