Nov 13 2026 | News
‘Not seen, not heard’ will no longer be enough Education unions have warned that schools will require additional funding if they are to meet forthcoming guidance that will require them to go beyond ‘not seen, not heard’ on mobile phones. The current statutory...
Nov 13 2026 | News
Those that do take the test also less likely to pass, regardless of prior attainment Disadvantaged students are less likely than their more advantaged peers with similar attainment to sit and pass entrance exams for selective schools. That’s one of the findings of a...
Nov 6 2026 | News
Powell says government will take ‘however long’ is needed The government’s reforms to the SEND system are set for further delays, with legislation now not expected to be produced this year. A consultation on the government’s plans, SEND Reform: Putting children and...
Nov 6 2026 | News
AQA will develop new qualification Young people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have the opportunity to study for a new Ukrainian language GCSE, the Department for Education (DfE) has announced. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many...
Oct 23 2026 | News
Narrowing of curriculum can be avoided, IPPR argues A think tank is calling for both an overhaul of key stage 2 (KS2) SATs in the short term, and for the assessments to be replaced by a system of random sampling across year groups in the longer term. In their report...
Oct 23 2026 | News
All 27 recommendations to be implemented An independent review has found that antisemitism is a significant and growing challenge for the education sector, with Jewish pupils, students and staff experiencing antisemitic abuse, harassment and discrimination in schools...
