DfE
The latest news and analysis on the Department for Education and the secretary of state for education, including new policy, legislation and appointments
Monday
1st Sep 2025
Teachers much more likely than leaders to call behaviour ‘poor’
Meanwhile, far fewer teachers feel ‘very confident’ in managing pupil behaviour, a government survey has found

DfE brings in new standards for non-school alternative provision
Schools will be required to inform councils of placements of students at unregistered providers

Many governors lack oversight of school-readiness
Governors say they need more support on the issue of children being school-ready, with the government making it a top priority

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Tuesday
19th Aug 2025
Half of pupils told off for supermarket uniforms, say parents
More than a third of parents are using ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes to afford school uniforms, a charity survey shows

New inclusion taskforce members revealed
Baroness Nicky Morgan and CST chief executive Leora Cruddas among line-up of taskforce chaired by Geoff Barton
