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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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Mar- 2025 -21 March
£80m gov solar panel project to help 200 schools cut energy bills
The government has announced that 200 schools across the UK will benefit from new rooftop solar power and renewable schemes to save money on their energy bills, thanks to a £200m investment from Great British Energy. In another step forward for the government’s Plan for Change, the Energy Secretary has…
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21 March
Teachers want more flexibility in their pension plans, EPI finds
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has found that teachers prioritise immediate salary increases over retirement benefits, while a “sizeable” proportion of teachers would prefer more flexibility in their pension plans.The EPI collaborated with Teacher Tapp to survey nearly 6,000 teachers to find out what they want from their compensation package…
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21 March
BCP Council funding delivers two new SLCN facilities
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has announced that an investment has officially opened two new bases at Canford Heath Infant and Junior School for pupils with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) this month. As of the end of February, schools run by The Educational Alliance of Canford Heath…
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20 March
Ofsted scores improve as it removes headline grade
The number of schools granted good or outstanding judgements by Ofsted increased after it decided to ditch an overall headline score, according to the latest figures released by the watchdog. It comes after it decided to abandon the use of single grade assessments this academic year following the suicide of…
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20 March
Teachers’ Negotiating Committee proposes 5.5% pay increase for NITC
The Management side of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee has submitted a revised formal offer of a 5.5% pay increase to the Northern Ireland Teaching Council (NITC) to resolve the current industrial dispute regarding teachers’ pay. The formal offer includes a 5.5% cost of living increase for teachers and a 5.5%…
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20 March
New Worcester secondary school granted planning permission
Planning permission has been granted for a new secondary school in Worcester.The approval was given by Worcestershire County Council’s Planning and Regulatory Committee at a meeting on 18 March. The new school is set to open for the start of the 2028 academic year, providing increased choice and accessibility for…
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20 March
Govt backs councils with £500m to restore family services
The government has pledged over £500m in funding for preventive services to drive restoration in family and parenting support across every English council. This funding aims to build on the landmark Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to better support vulnerable children. Representing the single biggest piece of child protection legislation…
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19 March
Current curriculum not ‘delivering’ for every child, DoE finds
The current system is not “delivering” for every child and new four key areas of education should be the focus of the next phase of work, the Department of Education found. According to the new curriculum and assessment review interim report, many aspects of the curriculum and assessment system are…
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19 March
25% of teachers purchase food for hungry students, poll finds
A quarter of teachers have reported having either personally purchased food for hungry pupils this academic year, or know a colleague who has, according to a new poll commissioned by School Food Matters. According to the charity’s findings, that figure rises to 33% of teachers in schools with higher levels…
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18 March
SQA appoints Kinross headteacher as senior advisor
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has appointed experienced headteacher Sarah Brown as senior advisor. The role will see Brown – who has been headteacher at Kinross High School since 2015 – lead the development of a dedicated Schools Unit, delivering on SQA’s ‘Prospectus for Change’ commitments to improve support for…
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