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Government to introduce amendment to schools Bill to make phone bans statutory
Peers will vote in the Lords on Monday evening on a Conservative amendment to the legislation on mobile phones.
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Jasmine Norden
20 Apr 2026
Politics
Phillipson sets out end-of-parliament timelines for removing Raac from schools
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete has been permanently removed from 62 schools and colleges so far.
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Jasmine Norden
28 Oct 2025
Politics
Ex-DfE permanent secretary: School system consistently failing poorest pupils
Former DfE permanent secretary Jonathan Slater suggests replacing current Ofsted inspections with a new accountability system for schools
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Jasmine Norden
27 Oct 2025
Politics
Children missing more than half of classes increases as overall absence falls
The Department for Education said it is ‘slowing the stubborn rise in severe absence’.
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Jasmine Norden
23 Oct 2025
Politics
Government should introduce new statutory category of Send support – report
A Send taskforce set up by the Institute for Public Policy Research has recommended creating a new system of additional learning support.
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Jasmine Norden
23 Oct 2025
Politics
School breakfast clubs to get £200 supermarket gift vouchers and free delivery
The DfE has partnered with Sainsbury’s, Morrison, Weetabix and Magic Breakfast to support free breakfast clubs.
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Jasmine Norden
22 Oct 2025
Politics
Government Send reforms in white paper to be delayed until new year
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will bring forward a full Schools White Paper in the new year.
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Jasmine Norden
22 Oct 2025
Politics
Oxford Union confidence vote suspended after ‘intimidation of returning officer’
The returning officer in the no-confidence poll in incoming president George Abaraonye faced ‘an impossible working atmosphere’, a notice said.
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Jasmine Norden
20 Oct 2025
Politics
Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will legislate to increase caps automatically in the future, linked to quality.
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Jasmine Norden
20 Oct 2025
Politics
Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits
Recommendations to help young people make better progress post-16 will be reflected in the coming skills white paper, Professor Becky Francis said.
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Jasmine Norden
17 Oct 2025
Politics
Phillipson: Disengaged boys vulnerable to ‘dark forces whispering poison’ online
Speaking at a conference, the Education Secretary warned some children disengaged from school feel ‘not supported but betrayed’
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Jasmine Norden
16 Oct 2025
Politics
Phillipson sets new phonics test target for year 1 children
The Education Secretary will set out the core tenets of the Government’s forthcoming Schools White Paper in a speech to a conference.
By
Jasmine Norden
15 Oct 2025
Tech
One in three pupils say they cannot tell if AI content is true – poll
Nearly half of those polled were concerned their teachers cannot spot when others have used AI to do their schoolwork.
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Jasmine Norden
15 Oct 2025
Politics
More than half of teachers say misogyny in schools has worsened – poll
A YouGov survey found more than three in four teachers said misogyny is a big problem.
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Jasmine Norden
14 Oct 2025
Politics
Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures
The former education secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry things should have been done differently.
By
Jasmine Norden
14 Oct 2025
Politics
Headteachers’ union to explore options for legal action over Ofsted plans
The ASCL said members are ‘gravely concerned about the stress and pressure likely to be generated by the new inspection system’.
By
Jasmine Norden
14 Oct 2025
Politics
Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey
The Department for Education is launching new guidance to help parents find evidence-backed advice.
By
Jasmine Norden
14 Oct 2025
Politics
Universities have made cuts ‘equivalent to 15,000 jobs in last year’ – union
The UCU is set to ballot members over strike action.
By
Jasmine Norden
10 Oct 2025
Politics
Girls facing multiple inequalities ‘less likely to do physical activity daily’
The Youth Sport Trust said too many girls, particularly those with multiple inequalities, were being left behind in PE and sport.
By
Jasmine Norden
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Trainee teachers to get up to £31k tax free to train in Stem subjects
The Department for Education will continue to provide bursaries and scholarships for trainee teachers in certain subjects.
By
Jasmine Norden
6 Oct 2025
Politics
‘Dereliction of duty’ not to plan for Covid school closures – academy boss
Former DfE director general for schools Sir Jon Coles said his trust got on planning for school closures in March 2020 before receiving direction
By
Jasmine Norden
6 Oct 2025
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