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Stay up to date with the latest education news, covering policy changes, government announcements, funding updates, and key developments affecting schools, teachers, and students. From breaking stories on Ofsted reports and curriculum reforms to workforce challenges and assessment updates, our coverage keeps education professionals informed with timely, reliable reporting.
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Oct- 2025 -20 October
New ‘V-level’ qualification to expand post-16 study routes
The government will introduce a new vocational qualification for pupils leaving school at 16 as part of its plans to simplify the post-GCSE education system. News of the V-level, which will sit alongside A-levels and T-levels to create a third route for students in England aged 16 to 19, was…
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17 October
EPI calls for national auto-enrolment system for free school meals
The government should implement a centralised system of auto-enrolment for free school meals (FSM) to ensure all eligible pupils receive the support they are entitled to, according to new research by the Education Policy Institute (EPI). The study found that large numbers of children who qualify for FSM are not…
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17 October
Ofsted chief calls for ‘collaborative reform’ to drive school standards
Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver has urged academy trusts to embrace the watchdog’s reforms and use their collective agency to drive improvement across the education system. Speaking at the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) annual conference in Birmingham, Oliver said the new inspection framework marked one of the most…
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17 October
OfS investigates Fairfield-Bath Spa partnership
The Office for Students (OfS) has opened an investigation into Fairfield School of Business and Bath Spa University, focusing on the quality and management of courses delivered under a partnership between the two institutions. The regulator announced that the inquiry relates to Bath Spa University students taught by Fairfield School…
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16 October
Poorer families face ‘double disadvantage’ in SEND support, report finds
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from low-income families face major inequalities in accessing support, according to new research by the Sutton Trust. The education charity said pupils from poorer backgrounds experience a “double disadvantage”, as parents with fewer resources are less able to navigate the system and…
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16 October
Phillipson pledges ‘national renewal’ in upcoming white paper
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the forthcoming schools white paper will set out a “path for national renewal”, promising to extend opportunity to every child and strengthen schools as “anchors in our communities”. Speaking at a conference of trust leaders on 16 October, Phillipson said the white paper would…
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16 October
Northern Irish schools face funding crisis, PAC report finds
NI education minister Paul Givan has said Northern Ireland’s schools face a “capital funding crisis” following the release of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the management of the school estate. The report, which was published today (16 October), examined long-standing issues in school infrastructure and funding and highlighted…
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15 October
NAHT warns Welsh budget ‘rollover’ risks deepening funding crisis
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) have warned that the Welsh government’s draft budget for 2026/27 could worsen an already severe funding crisis in education. Responding to the plans outlined in the Senedd, NAHT Cymru said the “rollover” budget could have “dire consequences” for schools struggling with deficits and…
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15 October
Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ made over Covid school closures
Former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson has admitted to “many mistakes” in the government’s handling of education during the Covid-19 pandemic, telling the public inquiry that schools were left unprepared and decisions were often taken too late. Giving evidence to the inquiry’s eighth module, which is examining the pandemic’s effect…
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15 October
Most secondary teachers say misogyny in schools has worsened, poll finds
The majority of secondary school teachers believe that misogynistic attitudes in schools have “worsened”, according to a new poll by YouGov. The survey of more than 1,000 teachers found that two-thirds of those working in secondary schools see misogynistic behaviour among boys as a problem, with 16% describing it as…
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