Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Wednesday
23rd Jul 2025
Don’t remove the legal rights of children with SEND
The SEND system is in need of reform but restricting children’s access to support through EHCPs isn’t the answer, warns IPSEA’s Catriona Moore
School-readiness data won’t be available to the public
Headteachers’ leaders had previously warned against the new targets becoming ‘another stick to beat schools with’
Exclusive
Tuesday
22nd Jul 2025
Absence fines are ‘Dickensian’, MPs told
Experts today answered Commons committee’s questions about addressing low school attendance – here’s what we learned
Revealed: government contact time proposal rejected by councils
Scottish government wanted ‘initial reductions in contact time’ in time for the start of the 2025-26 school year – but councils rejected the plans
Fix basic literacy before promoting reading for pleasure
The government’s priority should be helping the many pupils who are behind with their reading – and we know exactly how to do it, writes FFT’s Mike Fischer
Ministers urged not to dilute rights of children with SEND
Campaign launched amid concerns that government reforms could end education, health and care plans
Board named for inquiry into white, working-class pupils’ education
The inquiry, commissioned by Star Academies, brings together leaders from across national and local government, schools, trusts and colleges