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Jul- 2025 -11 July
School finances and SEND provision at ‘crisis point’, governors warn
School finances and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in England have reached crisis point, according to new findings from the National Governance Association (NGA). The figures, drawn from the NGA’s Annual Governance Survey 2025 and published at its National Governance Conference on 10 July, reflect input from more…
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11 July
Ofsted launches engagement programme ahead of November inspections
Ofsted has announced it will run a programme of webinars and regional events from September to help education providers prepare for inspections under its renewed framework, which comes into effect in November. The sector engagement programme will begin when Ofsted publishes its final set of inspection reforms in September. The…
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10 July
School suspensions near one million amid rising exclusions
Nearly one million suspensions were recorded in state-funded schools in England during the 2023/24 academic year. The total reached 955,000 – a 21% increase from 787,000 the previous year – equating to 1,131 suspensions per 10,000 pupils. Permanent exclusions also rose, up 16% to 10,900. This corresponds to 13 exclusions…
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10 July
UK student satisfaction rises in annual national survey
Satisfaction among UK final-year students has increased across all survey themes in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), with 86.9% in England giving positive responses to questions about “teaching on my course”, up from 85.3% in 2024. More than 357,000 students took part in the annual survey, representing 71.5% of…
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9 July
PAC warns of unclear delivery plan for teacher pledge
A government pledge to recruit 6,500 additional teachers “lacks clarity on delivery, measurement or impact”, a parliamentary report has warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the Department for Education (DfE) has “no coherent plan” or evidence-based approach to addressing teacher shortages, particularly in disadvantaged areas. Its report follows over…
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9 July
Half of parents lack school meal information, report finds
Nearly half of UK parents say they lack information about their children’s school meals, a survey has found, raising concerns about uptake of healthy options and childhood obesity. The 2025 School Meals Report, published by ParentPay Group and LACA (Local Authority Caterers Association), is based on responses from more than…
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8 July
Key stage 2 attainment improves but remains below pre-pandemic levels
The proportion of pupils meeting the expected standard in key stage 2 reading, writing and maths assessments rose to 62% in 2025, up from 61% the previous year. The latest national curriculum statistics, published by the Department for Education, cover tests taken in summer 2025 by year 6 pupils in…
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8 July
Welsh language education law receives royal assent
The Welsh government has revealed that a new legislation designed to help all children in Wales become confident Welsh speakers has become law after receiving royal assent this week. The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act aims to strengthen the role of the language in schools and move towards the…
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7 July
UWS staff begin strike ballot over job cuts
Staff at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) will begin voting on potential industrial action in response to job cuts and senior management’s refusal to rule out compulsory redundancies. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are being asked whether they support strike action and action short…
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7 July
Govt to roll out 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs
The government has announced plans to roll out up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs across England by 2028, providing parents and young children with easier access to support services. The hubs, which will be introduced in every local authority by April 2026, aim to improve early development and school…
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