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Jun- 2025 -5 June
ASN needs in Scotland deserve ‘fundamental rethink’, says NASUWT
The teaching union (NASUWT) has called for more government support when teaching those with additional needs in Scotland. According to the union, only 2% of teachers in Scotland say that the pupils they teach who have additional support needs (ASN) always receive the support they are entitled to. Over a…
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5 June
DfE expands FSM to all children of Universal Credit households
Over half a million more children will reportedly benefit from a free meal every school day, after the government announced it is expanding the eligibility to include all children from universal credit households. From the start of the 2026 school year, every pupil whose household is on Universal Credit will…
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5 June
Luminate Education Group lines up next CEO
Luminate Education Group has announced the appointment of Bill Jones as its next chief executive officer, who is due to take over from Colin Booth on 1 January 2026. Jones is currently deputy chief executive at Luminate and executive principal of Leeds City College. Booth, who is retiring after 10…
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4 June
Glasgow to open fourth Gaelic language school amid £2m investment
Glasgow is set to open a new Gaelic primary school next year after a £2m investment from the Scottish government, making it the city’s fourth Gaelic language primary. The funding will complete the refurbishment and extension of the former St James’ Primary School building to establish Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig a’ Challtainn…
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4 June
Almost half of headteachers expect to cut roles next year, NAHT finds
Some 46% of headteachers anticipate having to reduce the number of teachers or teaching hours, and 80% expect to have to reduce the number of teaching assistants or teaching assistant hours over the next year, according to a survey from school leaders’ union NAHT. It also found that 98% of…
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4 June
First schools install Great British Energy solar panels
The first 11 schools across the country to install new Great British Energy solar panels are set to save £175,000 per year, following the government’s £180m funding to cut bills for schools and hospitals. The savings will be reinvested in schools as part of the government’s Plan for Change to…
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3 June
OGAT teachers strike over planned increase to school day
The Teachers’ Union at five secondary schools run by the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) have begun strike action over plans to increase the length of the school day and the resultant impact on teachers’ working hours, workload and the welfare of staff and pupils. The National Association of Schoolmasters…
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3 June
Universities UK calls for ‘new era’ of collaboration
University leaders need to work together and share assets and services in the national interest, according to a report from a taskforce set up by Universities UK. Its report, ‘Towards a New Era of Collaboration’ is the result of work initiated by Universities UK and led by independent Chair Sir…
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3 June
BCP Council to relocate Mudeford Wood Preschool
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is in the process of relocating Mudeford Wood Playgroup, which provides a preschool education for around 70 local children, to the former Highcliffe Day Centre in time for September. News of the relocation comes after the school was recently given notice to vacate Mudeford…
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2 June
DfE could face budget cut if treated as ‘unprotected’, IFS warns
The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that if the Department for Education is treated as an ‘unprotected’ area, it could face a 3% real-terms cut to its budget over the upcoming Spending Review period. Such a cut, which is equivalent to £2.6bn, would involve “difficult trade-offs”, according to…
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