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

Monday

12th May 2025

How can modern language learning be revived in Scotland?
The argument that ‘everyone speaks English anyway’ falls apart when subjected to scrutiny, says Catriona Egerton
Hello in different languages

Friday

9th May 2025

Gilruth: ‘Fundamental shift’ in behaviour in schools since Covid
Advice on behaviour ‘consequences’ will be published before schools break up for the summer, education secretary promises
Gilruth: 'Fundamental shift' in behaviour in schools since Covid
EIS to ballot members over teachers’ class-contact time
Policy viewed as key to reducing workload has seen ‘absolutely no progress’ in four years, says Scotland’s biggest teaching union
Clock frozen in ice Class contact time
Targeted pay offers would solve teacher shortage woes
The government must use financial incentives to address the lack of teachers in key subjects, says Labour MP and Commons Education Select Committee member Mark Sewards
Girl in physics class
5 subtle signs we’d found the right trust
A headteacher outlines the qualities to look for when considering whether a trust is the best fit for your school
Number 5 winner
What GCSE uptake in special schools could tell us about inclusion
GCSE performance is increasing among special school students. Does this suggest more should be taught in mainstream?
Students taking GCSE exams
Apprenticeships shortened to get teachers into classroom sooner
Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship courses will be reduced from 12 to nine months
The length of teaching apprenticeships will be cut to get more new teachers into the classroom sooner.

Thursday

8th May 2025

DfE reveals 215 ‘stuck’ schools getting RISE support
The schools that RISE advisers are giving targeted support to include 70 converter academies
DfE reveals 215 'stuck' schools getting RISE support
FM’s attainment gap claim ‘should have been clearer’
UKSA points out that data cited at First Minister’s Questions in February related to school leavers rather than attainment while at school
FM’s attainment gap claim ‘should have been clearer’, says statistics watchdog
Progress scores have fallen in Priority Education Investment Areas
FFT Education Datalab found the average Progress 8 score in Priority Education Investment Areas was lower in 2024 than in 2022 when the scheme began
Progress scores have fallen in Priority Education Investment Areas.

Wednesday

7th May 2025

DfE to set out costed SEND plan ‘within a year’
Government accepts recommendations for action on SEND from public spending watchdog but says it cannot commit to meeting deadlines
DfE to set out costed SEND plan ‘within a year’
Stephen Morgan: ‘We’re bringing exam results into the 21st century’
Education minister Stephen Morgan explains why he is confident a new app to deliver GCSE results will make life easier for students – and help schools save time and money
DfE minister Stephen Morgan says a new app to deliver GCSE exam results will help students and schools