Policy
Get the latest updates on education policies, government initiatives, and school funding decisions. We cover key announcements from the Department for Education (DfE), Ofsted, and policymakers, offering insights into how policy changes affect primary, secondary, and sixth form education.
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Apr- 2025 -17 April
Haringey schools to receive to receive funding for energy bills
Climate-conscious Haringey schools will receive vital funding to cut their utility bills and improve energy efficiency. The Brook Special Primary School and The Willow Primary School – both situated on the Broadwater Farm estate – and Risley Avenue Primary School in Tottenham have been chosen to receive support through the…
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17 April
NEU warns Labour of strike action if pay offer is ‘unacceptable’
Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), has warned the government that industrial action will be taken if Labour does not offer teachers a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise.NEU conference delegates have voted today to launch a final strike ballot if the outcome of the School Teachers’…
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14 April
London mayor launches Greener Schools programme
Sadiq Khan has launched his Greener Schools programme, which aims to help London schools save £18k each year on their energy bills and more on children’s education. London boroughs can apply for a share of £2m in funding to help schools install insulation, solar panels, and heat pumps, as part…
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11 April
NAHT calls on govt for ‘increased and sustained’ investment in teaching
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has said that schools need to see “increased and sustained” investment from the government, in response to the Sutton Trust’s survey finding that roughly half of senior leaders in secondary schools have had to cut back on teaching staff. According to James Bowen,…
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10 April
Over 90% of schools restrict children’s use of smartphones
The majority of schools – 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondary schools – have policies in place that limit or restrict the use of mobile phones during the school day, according to research undertaken by the Children’s Commissioner Rachel de Souza. Responses to the research came from 19,000…
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9 April
Hampshire educational trustees banned due to financial mismanagement
The Charity Commission has banned trustees of The Saint George Educational Trust after a statutory inquiry found “significant” financial mismanagement. It comes after the inquiry was first opened in October 2022 after the regulator identified concerns that the charity was engaging in activities, including online content, that “did not appear…
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8 April
Temporary school opens in Harlow following urgent relocation
Katherine Primary Academy in Harlow has opened its new temporary school, which was delivered by Wernick Group, following the discovery of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the main school roof. Acting on the Department for Education’s directive to vacate the affected buildings, an urgent response was required to ensure…
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7 April
Welsh gov unveils £900k grant to tackle Welsh speaking teachers shortage
The Welsh Government has announced a £900,000 grant to help schools increase the numbers of Welsh speaking teachers and tackle short-term staffing problems. Open this week for applications, schools can apply for the grant, for use from September 2025, with £900,000 available for the next academic year. Ysgol Rhydywaun in…
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4 April
Starmer names Oli de Botton as expert adviser on education
The PM’s office has announced that Keir Starmer has appointed Oli de Botton as its “expert adviser” on education and skills, effective from Tuesday 22 April. Following his appointment, de Botton will step down from his chief executive position of the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC). His deputy at the…
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3 April
Careers guidance for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds varies, Ofsted finds
Careers guidance for post-16 students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can vary in quality, a new report from Ofsted has found. Ofsted was commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to carry out a study on the quality of careers guidance that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds receive from further education…
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