Period product scheme for schools and colleges extended The government period product scheme provides free period products to girls and women in their place of study. The scheme is available to state-maint... 21st May 2025
Teacher Pay Increase? This term the STRB (School Teachers’ Review Body) will make a decision on the increase to the level of pay for teachers for the year 2025-26. For th... 20th May 2025
Action required – book your free place now! 2025 brings new sustainability expectations for schools and trusts in the DfE’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy for Education. This inclu... 19th May 2025
Using technology in education The latest guidance support and policy documents for education providers on the use of technology in education have been updated. The DfE is setting d... 15th May 2025
Education Record app The government has announced a new digital exam results pilot to help schools and colleges save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy. Exam cert... 14th May 2025
SEND Plan? The government intends to produce a fully costed plan to improve the support system for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ... 13th May 2025
Is there a relationship between mental ill health and absence? Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in school absenteeism. The absence rate for the 2023/24 academic year represent a n... 12th May 2025
Equality and human rights commission interim statement The Equality and human rights commission (EHRC) has provided interim clarity for schools following the recent supreme court judgement. EHRC states tha... 9th May 2025
Protective security and preparedness for education settings Non-statutory guidance to provide advice to help educational settings be better prepared and able to respond to terrorism and other major incidents. I... 8th May 2025
Updates to DfE guidance for governance The Department for Education has just updated their guidance for local authority maintained schools and academies. Both sets of guidance now includes ... 7th May 2025