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White working-class children most likely to leave school as Neets
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/23/white-working-class-children-leave-school-as-neets/
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DfE confirms teacher and leader pay scales for 2026 to 2027: Teacher pay scales have been confirmed after the government accepted the recommendation of a 3 ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/pay-scales-for-teachers-and-leaders-in-england-from-september-2026/
Acland-Hood to step down as DfE permanent secretary: Simon Ridley will replace Acland-Hood in November
schoolsweek.co.uk/acland-hood-replaced-as-dfe-permanent-secretary/
Suspended pupils must be set work in first five days - DfE: Government sets out details of exclusions reform promised in the schools white paper
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-plans-legal-duty-for-schools-to-set-work-during-first-five-days-of-exclusion/
School budgets set to be squeezed to pay for teacher pay rises: Education Secretary Lucy Powell has strained relations with the Treasury after suggesting wage ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/school-budgets-squeezed-pay-teacher-pay-rises-4812466
DfE boosts educational psychologist training by 35 places: But Association for Educational Psychologists warns new places are 'never enough'
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-boosts-educational-psychologist-training-by-35-places/
Belonging framework delayed until next year, DfE says: Department says it will be ready at the end of the academic year
schoolsweek.co.uk/framework-to-measure-sense-of-belonging-is-delayed/
This mum was left stunned when her three-year-old son returned from nursery to find his yoghurt was untouched but staff had left a handwritten warning note ... Show more
AI Taskforce needed in Department for Education, says report: The government should establish a rapid response unit to strategise on AI in education ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/rapid-response-unit-needed-to-overhaul-ai-in-schools-says-report/
Top universities should be able to charge more, says head of Russell Group: Raising fees would mark the biggest structural shift for British education finance in ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/top-universities-russell-group-fees-charge-more-b3052689.html
Parents and children at a new housing estate in Northampton marched 3.5 miles to show the journey pupils could face to school after plans for a new secondary ... Show more
The UK’s Standout Success at Schooling Immigrant Kids Baffles Experts: In the UK, children from immigrant families tend to perform better than their peers ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-10/uk-pisa-scores-show-immigrant-kids-do-better
Paid articlePaywall Gen Z is the first generation with lower IQs than their parents – here’s why: Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath claims that Gen Z is the first generation ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/gen-z-first-generation-lower-iqs-parents-why-4732995
'Smack in the face’: Parents refused meeting over scrapped Northampton secondary school plans
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/council/smack-in-the-face-parents-refused-meeting-over-scrapped-northampton-secondary-school-plans-8953917
The Department for Education has published its guidance for schools on attendance and penalty notices, setting out when parents may face a £120 fine for ... Show more
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/concern-growing-over-missing-teens-10592868?
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/concern-growing-over-missing-teens-10592868?
Work to build new Medway school for 160 pupils begins: The school will be purpose-built for children with special educational needs
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/work-build-new-medway-school-11138685
Plan now for the changes in the academy trust handbook: The DfE is steadily narrowing the freedom trusts enjoyed over procurement, senior pay and financial ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/plan-now-for-the-changes-in-the-academy-trust-handbook/
DfE plans £800m national SEND CPD framework: Experts welcome plan but say sustained investment in training will be key
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-plans-800m-national-send-cpd-framework/
Schools need to change for good this year to help children cope with heatwaves – here’s how
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/schools-heatwaves-changes-climate-change-temperatures-b3040857.html
DfE mandarin named new Church of England schools boss: Whitehall official 'at the highest levels of public service' set to run Church's education wing
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-mandarin-named-new-church-of-england-schools-boss/
Department for Education confirms parents' evening change for schools this September
nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/department-education-confirms-parents-evening-11118384
DfE to look at effects of primary pupils' use of smartphones: A major new government-funded randomised control trial will probe the impact of delaying giving ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-to-look-at-effects-of-primary-pupils-use-of-smartphones/
Teachers' pensions: DfE plans change to bereavement payouts: A school leaders' union has called for more details on proposed changes to the Teachers’ Pension ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/pension-dfe-proposes-change-to-short-term-pensions-paid-to-teachers-bereaved-families/
Portfolios confirmed for Lucy Powell's DfE ministerial team: New responsibilities include tackling antisemitism and the creation of free schools
ndtv.com/entertainment/divyenndu-sharma-returns-as-munna-bhaiya-says-it-s-like-life-comes-full-circle-11909767
Teachers’ names and numbers leaked on dark web after Department for Education hacked
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/data-leak-education-department-hack-teachers-b3023943.html
Devolution revolution: What could it mean for schools?: Experts believe Burnham's policy push could spell the end for a powerful DfE team
schoolsweek.co.uk/devolution-revolution-what-could-it-mean-for-the-school-system/
Andy Burnham government announces major change for anyone with student loan: The Department for Education has confirmed its annual updates to interest rates and ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/education/andy-burnham-government-announces-major-34437056
Teachers predict a fifth of young kids won't meet standard in maths or reading at KS2
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/teachers-school-ks2-send-disadvantage-37539398
What Andy Burnham’s school curriculum shake-up means for young people and parents
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/burnham-school-education-reform-technical-b3022772.html
Parents of SEND kids would rather go to jail than send their children back to mainstream schools
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/send-kids-schools-andy-burnham-37518046
The Sentinel Aug 08
Caring volunteers have today been handing out pre-loved school uniforms to help struggling families with the cost of living crisis ... Show more
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'Innovative' schemes to tackle antisemitism gain DfE funding: A touring theatre production and learning resources designed for Catholic schools are among ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/innovative-schemes-to-tackle-antisemitism-in-education-awarded-1m-by-dfe/
Academy trust handbook 2026: 10 changes schools need to know: Academy trusts have been ordered to publish detailed breakdowns of how cash is divvied up between ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/academy-trust-handbook-2026-10-changes-schools-need-to-know/
Lucy Powell appointed as education secretary: Labour's deputy leader replaces Bridget Phillipson at the Department for Education
schoolsweek.co.uk/lucy-powell-appointed-education-secretary-in-andy-burnhams-reshuffle/
Teaching assistant £20,000 pay update as Department for Education gives new statement
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/teaching-assistant-20000-pay-update-34372132
dlvr.it Aug 03
Police National Legal Database confirms data theft after dark web leak: ExfilSquad claims 135,000 contact records weeks after hitting the Department for ...
theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/08/03/police-national-legal-database-confirms-data-theft-after-dark-web-leak/5282332
BBC Aug 03
How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won: Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgje8d1p419o
OpinionSchools must not prioritise unquestioning compliance over humanity - Yorkshire Post Letters
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/letters/schools-must-not-prioritise-unquestioning-compliance-over-humanity-yorkshire-post-letters-8785896
School staff anti-bullying guidance: what you need to know: New Department for Education guidance on preventing bullying and harassment of staff members says ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/create-clear-communication-routes-for-parents-to-prevent-staff-bullying-says-government/
Mystery as DfE misses summer accounts deadline: Problems unearthed by an audit have delayed publication of the Department for Education’s annual report and ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/mystery-as-dfe-misses-summer-accounts-deadline/
Sharper decline in pupil numbers predicted this year by DfE: The Department for Education has predicted a sharper decline in pupil numbers this year compared ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/pupil-numbers-expected-to-fall-faster-than-previously-predicted/
Schools minister Georgia Gould stays on at DfE in reshuffle: London MP and key Starmer ally will remain a DfE minister, but with her exact role unconfirmed
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-minister-georgia-gould-stays-on-at-dfe-in-burnham-reshuffle/
Revealed: LocatED chief's £140k 'termination payment': The boss of the Department for Education's now-defunct property arm LocatED was given a £140 ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/revealed-located-chiefs-140k-termination-payment/
The government doesn’t know how many speech and language therapists are working in council services ahead of the rollout of its new experts at hand service ... Show more
Khamenei burial, Erdogan’s gun gifts, Meta’s AI chip and drone deliveries
Khamenei burial, Erdogan’s gun gifts, Meta’s AI chip and drone deliveries
National year of reading: 'Little evidence' of impact - MPs: Education committee calls on government to extend national year of reading to a national decade of ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/little-evidence-of-impact-of-the-national-year-of-reading-mps-say/
Opinion'They should be ashamed!' Readers react to Athena's bombshell news: 'It's time academy trusts in Cornwall were properly scrutinised'
cornwalllive.com/news/news-opinion/golden-opportunity-controversial-athena-trust-11058247
Major school uniform law change is being rolled out across England next term – and can save parents £50
thesun.co.uk/news/39662707/school-uniform-rule-change-england-next-term/
DfE increases PE and sport premium transition funding: The government has boosted transitional funding to support primary schools with the end of the PE and ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/pe-and-sport-premium-dfe-increases-transition-funding-amid-leader-concerns/
Department for Education defends spending £700,000 on influencers: Examples of campaigns include paid ads with influencers
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/department-education-influencers-spending-social-media-b3006743.html
Teaching assistant key pay change update as DfE issues statement: Campaign calling for a pay review for TAs and other school support roles gets official response ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/teaching-assistant-key-pay-change-34262613
DfE searching for school leaders to support ‘mission’ areas: Ministers are searching for “exceptional” senior leaders to head school improvement work as part of ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-on-the-lookout-for-school-leaders-to-support-mission-areas/
Councils ordered to improve tracking of ‘phantom NEETs’: Councils have been ordered to improve how they track teenagers after new data found the education ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/councils-ordered-to-improve-tracking-of-phantom-neets/
Fury over KS2 SATs result delays as government considers scrapping £180m exam contract
independent.co.uk/news/education/sats-ks2-results-delay-pearson-dfe-bridget-phillipson-b3007631.html
Hundreds of schools in England and Wales to close in heatwave: Unions say it is dangerous for schools to stay open in high temperatures
theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/23/schools-england-wales-close-heatwave
Key FactsEurope Faces Deadly and Intense Heatwave Crisis
Jun 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Forty-nine French mainland departments are under red alert, up from 35 earlier in the weekend.
- Two young children were found dead in a car, with heatwave conditions considered a leading cause.
- Heat-related deaths occurred in the Gironde region where temperatures surpassed 40°C in June.
- France and Belgium limited rail services to prevent heat-induced breakdowns during peak hours.
The causes of death are yet to be determined, but the heatwave is the leading line of inquiry.— Hélène Mourges, the prosecutor in the town of Carpentras, said.
England’s sducation system ‘not set up to serve white working-class children’, major report finds
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/school-education-white-working-class-report-b3004754.html
We need to know teacher pay-rise plans, leaders tell DfE: The government has confirmed Labour's leadership turmoil will have no bearing on the publication ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/strb-we-need-to-know-teacher-pay-rise-plans-leaders-tell-dfe/
'Warning shot' directed at SEND parents if they speak out against reforms: Parents face being locked out of discussions with authorities that affect children’s ...
inews.co.uk/news/education/warning-shot-send-parents-speak-out-against-reforms-4487051
Devon Live Jun 30
New Exeter school building to be demolished as construction fiasco enters new stage
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/new-exeter-school-building-demolished-11035620
DfE set to publish new enrichment benchmarks for schools: The government is set to publish enrichment benchmarks for schools this week, alongside announcing a ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-set-to-publish-new-enrichment-benchmarks-for-schools/
White working-class children are being failed by schools in England and are more disadvantaged than their peers, according to a new inquiry.
The investigation ... Show more
Revealed: Five ‘enrichment ambassadors’ chosen by DfE: Oasis academy trust founder Steve Chalke is among five "enrichment ambassadors" selected by ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/revealed-five-enrichment-ambassadors-chosen-by-dfe/
Talk to us before rolling out AI tools, tutors tell DfE: Tutors are calling for the government to engage with them before rolling out an AI tutoring programme ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/talk-to-us-before-rolling-out-ai-tools-tutors-tell-dfe/
DfE refuses to explain Gould’s 7,500 SEND experts claim: The government has refused to reveal how it calculated its need for 7,500 specialist SEND staff for its ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-refuses-to-explain-goulds-7500-send-experts-claim/
Should schools shut as heatwave sends UK into meltdown? ☀️
Under current UK law, there is actually no official maximum temperature legal limit that forces a ... Show more
The enrichment gap that could cause a headache for DfE: Pupils attending the least deprived schools are offered a greater choice of enrichment activities than ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/revealed-the-enrichment-gap-that-could-cause-a-headache-for-dfe/
Isle of Wight has highest number of home-educated children in England: The Isle of Wight has the highest percentage of home-educated children in England ...
countypress.co.uk/news/26199103.isle-wight-highest-number-home-educated-children-england/
King's birthday honours recognise school leaders: Headteachers, academy leaders, trustees, school support staff and charity leaders are among those ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/kings-birthday-honours-recognise-school-leaders/
'Early education partnerships' to get grants of up to £50k: New partnerships between primary schools and early years settings will be given grants of ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/grants-of-up-to-50k-on-offer-for-new-early-education-partnerships/
Kids Are Enjoying Reading Again. Now Comes The Challenge Of Keeping It That Way: Reading enjoyment levels have risen among children for the first time in five ...
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/kids-reading-enjoyment-rises_uk_6a283af9e4b0d7105b0dddba
Experts at hand SEND support should be 'time limited' - DfE: The DfE has set out how the experts at hand service will work, which will see more ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/experts-at-hand-send-support-should-be-time-limited-says-guidance/
Record number of children in UK have special educational needs, new data shows: The latest statistics from the Department for Education show the number of ...
itv.com/news/2026-06-11/record-number-of-children-in-uk-have-special-educational-needs-new-data-shows
DfE closer to 6,500 teachers target, but workforce shrinks: Ministers said they have hit 70 per cent of their target to recruit 6,500 additional teachers ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-hits-70-of-6500-teachers-target-but-overall-workforce-shrinks/
My daughter is moving to a school in France as there’s no suitable state school nearby
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/daughter-moving-school-france-state-4461167
Managed moves could be 'consigned to the history books': New Department for Education guidance says oversubscribed schools should not prioritise ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/managed-moves-could-be-consigned-to-the-history-books/
DfE guidance suggests using AI to draft SEND support plans: Schools have been told they can use AI to draft support plans and staff guides for SEND pupils but ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-guidance-suggests-schools-use-ai-to-draft-send-support-plans/
DfE scraps £320m primary PE and sport premium: Funding to support PE and sport in primary schools is being overhauled in favour of a new network that will ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-scraps-pe-and-sport-premium-in-favour-of-partnerships-network/
Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand repayment terms : The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cn9pejwj0xxo
Gemma Collins hate is snobbery, says Phillipson: Bridget Phillipson has defended the use of reality TV star Gemma Collins in a promotional video for vocational ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/gemma-collins-hate-is-snobbery-says-phillipson/
