General
Monday
15th Jun 2026
Steep fall in teacher pension payments ‘highly likely’
Employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme are set to fall – but schools will not necessarily be able to keep the savings, 91¶¶Òõ understands
Enrichment benchmarks: no government commitment on funding for schools
The government’s long-awaited enrichment benchmarks for schools have finally been published, encompassing areas such as civic engagement, the arts, nature and sport
Social media ban cautiously welcomed by school leaders
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted
Unhealthy school food ‘fuels disruptive behaviour’
Findings come as the government’s consultation on school food standards closes, ahead of new rules in September
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Friday
12th Jun 2026
King’s Birthday Honours: heads and MAT leaders recognised
Multi-academy trust CEOs and headteachers are among many education figures included in the King’s Birthday Honours list
The key changes to Ofsted inspection for 2026-27
Ofsted publishes updated grading toolkits and guides for inspectors coming into effect from September
£60m framework to supply phone pouches for schools
Lockable pouches that prevent students from accessing their devices during the school day are central to the DfE’s plans for ‘phone‑free’ schools
Revealed: the widening gender gap in MAT CEO pay
There has been a sharp rise in the salary gap between male and female leaders of the 100 biggest academy trusts, 91¶¶Òõ analysis reveals
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Eastern trusts plan 42-school merged MAT
The Inspiring Futures through Learning trust and Chiltern Learning Trust hope to merge next year if their plan gets DfE approval
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NEU strike fund falls as teacher pay decision looms
Industrial action ballots have jumped by nearly two-thirds since 2023, the union’s latest accounts show, as redundancy disputes rise