UK education news, policy, and practice — curated from the sources that matter.
Northern Ireland schools must give girls option to wear trousers from next year
DUP education minister accused of dragging feet before revising guidelines that also apply to PE and games Schools in Northern Ireland must give girls the choice to wear trousers as part of their...
Mail on Sunday ends up funding state school scholarship via payout to MP
Labour’s Catherine Atkinson says she will give students £5,000 paid to her by paper that falsely accused her of concealing private school education A new scholarship supporting state-educated...
The Smithsonian chief’s exit is a blow to democracy | Kimberlé Crenshaw and Jason Stanley
The Trump administration wants a feel-good version of American history. That is not a feature of a democratic system On Tuesday, Lonnie G Bunch III announced he would step down as the 14th secretary...
Kickstone TakeReading programmes need to start with great books, not AI content
Most reading tools generate everything from scratch. DISCOVER starts with your class novel — real literature chosen by teachers — then builds non-fiction around it. AI supports the curriculum. It doesn't replace it.
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How Ron DeSantis politicized Florida’s higher education by placing his loyalists at the top
Term-limited, hard-right governor instituted an ideological infiltration of universities by placing allies in powerful posts In less than four months’ time, Ron DeSantis, Florida’s hard-right...
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early The gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in June caused pupils to miss more than 15m...
Jacqui Smith's speech at 2026 Universities UK conference
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at the Universities UK conference, 9 September 2026
Francophiles, Norman outfits and broken threads: visitors see Bayeux tapestry in UK for first time
Visitors got a first glimpse of the medieval artefact after it went on display at the British Museum in London On the day Bayeux tapestry tickets were released, Megan Stockwell was at the beach. She...
DfE Update 9 September 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
EYFS changes from September 2026 – what do they mean for settings?
On 1st September 2026, updates to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework came into force for childminders and for group and school-based providers.... The post EYFS changes from...
Newsflash – Last chance: respond to the EY funding consultation
Many teachers disagree with hardline attendance policies, report suggests
Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work
Education to play a vital role in building belonging in divided communities
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns
Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report
The Guardian view on English schools: teachers and pupils should be proud of bucking a downward trend | Editorial
England up in reading, maths and science rankings as Scotland and Wales fall behind
I went to Ikea with my son – and was confronted with my parenting failures | Zoe Williams
India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust
‘Powerful example’: minister looks to Essex school for blueprint to transform Send provision
Aged 41, I’m back at my secondary school – but this time they’ve let me in the staffroom | Nell Frizzell
Michael Owen doesn't tell his children he loves them - how big a deal is that?
Prestigious NDNA nursery awards are back for 2027 to celebrate the early years sector
Government acts to crack down on school uniform-rip offs
Notice to Improve: TEC Partnership
Revised financial health notice to improve: Havant and South Downs College
Why Secondary School Trips Matter
Scottish Government’s plans for childcare announced
DfE Update 2 September 2026
Newsflash – Updated EYFS frameworks now apply from 1 September 2026
Breathing space for families as government eases school costs
‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations
‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training
Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
10 Leadership Risks Worth Taking
Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier
One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review
What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?
Notice to improve: Southfield Primary School
Every care leaver to have someone in their corner after review
Around 38 hours across 12 months to build stronger maths practice for children
How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say
Students get their GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
Supporting children to make a confident start to Reception
Maths excellence as thousands achieve high grades at GCSE
GCSE results day 2026: Everything you need to know including the number grading system
DfE Update 19 August 2026
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