<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Education & Training - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Education & Training news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Higher technical qualifications: criteria and terms and conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criteria used to assess and approve level 4 and 5 qualifications for higher technical qualification status, and terms and conditions for approving technical qualifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-higher-technical-qualifications-criteria-and-terms-and-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-higher-technical-qualifications-criteria-and-terms-and-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access your personal learning record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/access-your-personal-learning-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/access-your-personal-learning-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Government response to SSAC Occasional Paper 27: The influence of the social security system on educational and vocational decision-making at age 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government's response to the Social Security Advisory Committee report on how the social security system influences educational and vocational decision-making at age 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-government-response-to-ssac-occasional-paper-27-the-influence-of-the-social-security-system-on-educational-and-vocational-decision-making-at-age-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-government-response-to-ssac-occasional-paper-27-the-influence-of-the-social-security-system-on-educational-and-vocational-decision-making-at-age-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Renters' Rights Act gives greater flexibility to leave a tenancy but the changes have posed challenges for student landlords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-like-new-tenancy-freedoms-but-landlords-warn-of-higher-rents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-like-new-tenancy-freedoms-but-landlords-warn-of-higher-rents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents call for tougher measures in schools to tackle allergies]]></title><description><![CDATA[At present, the onus is mainly on parents and individual schools to ensure safety measures for pupils are in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-call-for-tougher-measures-in-schools-to-tackle-allergies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-call-for-tougher-measures-in-schools-to-tackle-allergies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's posh schools are heading to India for students and profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half a dozen elite British schools are chasing growth in India amid a boom in itswealthy population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/britains-posh-schools-are-heading-to-india-for-students-and-profits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/britains-posh-schools-are-heading-to-india-for-students-and-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Breakfast club early adopters: interim evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research to understand how free breakfast clubs in the early adopter scheme work in practice and how families experience them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-breakfast-club-early-adopters-interim-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-breakfast-club-early-adopters-interim-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Breakfast club early adopters: final report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research to understand how free breakfast clubs in the early adopter scheme work in practice and how families experience them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-breakfast-club-early-adopters-final-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-breakfast-club-early-adopters-final-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils pen special song to give classmates a voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many pupils at Mitchell House Special School in east Belfast are non-verbal but that does not mean they cannot communicate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-pen-special-song-to-give-classmates-a-voice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-pen-special-song-to-give-classmates-a-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Further education outcomes:  2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the employment, earnings and learning outcomes of further education learners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-further-education-outcomes-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-further-education-outcomes-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, April to June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on ministers’ overseas travel and meetings with external individuals and organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-ministerial-overseas-travel-and-meetings-april-to-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-ministerial-overseas-travel-and-meetings-april-to-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: School Teachers’ Review Body remit letter: working conditions for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secretary of State’s letter to the School Teachers’ Review Body asking for recommendations on teachers’ working conditions for 2027 to 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-school-teachers-review-body-remit-letter-working-conditions-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-school-teachers-review-body-remit-letter-working-conditions-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Local authority good level of development (GLD) targets: 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory targets given to local authorities to raise the proportion of children achieving a good level of development by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-local-authority-good-level-of-development-gld-targets-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-local-authority-good-level-of-development-gld-targets-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Understanding and preventing serious violence in education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping schools and colleges understand how their students may get involved in violent or criminal behaviour, and how to prevent and respond to incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-understanding-and-preventing-serious-violence-in-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-understanding-and-preventing-serious-violence-in-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/only-one-female-scientist-named-in-gcses-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/only-one-female-scientist-named-in-gcses-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horrors of the Holocaust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/holocaust-school-lessons-to-be-improved-after-shocking-antisemitism-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/holocaust-school-lessons-to-be-improved-after-shocking-antisemitism-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Ridley Appointed as new Department for Education Permanent Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Ridley appointed as current Permanent Secretary, Susan Acland-Hood, leaves for new role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/simon-ridley-appointed-as-new-department-for-education-permanent-secretary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/simon-ridley-appointed-as-new-department-for-education-permanent-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Generational moment” as government acts on landmark antisemitism review]]></title><description><![CDATA[New training, guidance and practical resources will give teachers and leaders the confidence to identify, challenge and prevent antisemitism wherever it occurs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/generational-moment-as-government-acts-on-landmark-antisemitism-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/generational-moment-as-government-acts-on-landmark-antisemitism-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: Independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir David Bell’s report on the findings from his independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-independent-review-into-antisemitism-in-schools-and-colleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-independent-review-into-antisemitism-in-schools-and-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 21 October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-21-october-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-21-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools and colleges: apply for the condition improvement fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[How eligible schools and colleges can apply for the condition improvement fund, which aims to keep buildings safe and in good working order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-and-colleges-apply-for-the-condition-improvement-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-and-colleges-apply-for-the-condition-improvement-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: 16 to 19 allocation data: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allocation data for 16 to 19 institutions funded by Department for Education (DfE) for academic year 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-16-to-19-allocation-data-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-16-to-19-allocation-data-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Athena Learning Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Athena Learning Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-athena-learning-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-athena-learning-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Funding allocations to training providers: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding values for colleges, training organisations and employers with an adult skills fund, apprenticeship or advanced learner loan contract for 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universities face 'substantial' funding cuts amid budget delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University are expected to have financial deficits in 2025/26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/universities-face-substantial-funding-cuts-amid-budget-delay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/universities-face-substantial-funding-cuts-amid-budget-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do pupils think of GCSE Maths changes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 2027, pupils will only be able to take the exam in November if they are re-sitting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-do-pupils-think-of-gcse-maths-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-do-pupils-think-of-gcse-maths-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to GCSE Maths 'pulling the rug out from under pupils']]></title><description><![CDATA[From 2027, students will only be able to take a GCSE Maths exam in November if they are re-sitting the subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/changes-to-gcse-maths-pulling-the-rug-out-from-under-pupils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/changes-to-gcse-maths-pulling-the-rug-out-from-under-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV: Your girls' PE lesson gets a glow up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can activities like yoga, dance and fitness encourage more girls to enjoy sport?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pov-your-girls-pe-lesson-gets-a-glow-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pov-your-girls-pe-lesson-gets-a-glow-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-asked-teens-what-schools-should-teach-them-about-work-this-is-what-they-said/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-asked-teens-what-schools-should-teach-them-about-work-this-is-what-they-said/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300 calls to police after hoax bomb threats at schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools across Scotland were quickly advised the threats were not credible and cyber crime experts are working to identify who was responsible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-than-300-calls-to-police-after-hoax-bomb-threats-at-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-than-300-calls-to-police-after-hoax-bomb-threats-at-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools 'explosive device' email a hoax, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said police consider the risk to the public "as low".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-explosive-device-email-a-hoax-say-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-explosive-device-email-a-hoax-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threatening hoax bomb email sent to hundreds of NI schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Similar emails were sent to schools across Scotland and in the Republic of Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/threatening-hoax-bomb-email-sent-to-hundreds-of-ni-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/threatening-hoax-bomb-email-sent-to-hundreds-of-ni-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Multiplication tables check attainment: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the 2026 multiplication tables check, including breakdowns by pupil characteristics, at national and local authority level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-multiplication-tables-check-attainment-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-multiplication-tables-check-attainment-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions: Autumn 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levels of suspensions and permanent exclusions by school type in autumn 2025/26, including information on reasons for suspensions and permanent exclusions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-autumn-202526/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-autumn-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Children looked after in England including adoptions, year ending 31 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on looked-after children at national and local authority level for the year ending 31 March 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions-year-ending-31-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions-year-ending-31-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skills Minister Jacqui Smith speech at Parliamentary reception for WorldSkills UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at a Parliamentary reception for WorldSkills UK, 19 October 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/skills-minister-jacqui-smith-speech-at-parliamentary-reception-for-worldskills-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/skills-minister-jacqui-smith-speech-at-parliamentary-reception-for-worldskills-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£800,000 spent on scrapped sports dome project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster University has also revealed the multi-million pound dome would have cost a further &pound;1m to run each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/800000-spent-on-scrapped-sports-dome-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/800000-spent-on-scrapped-sports-dome-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/toxic-algorithms-wouldnt-let-them-go-now-australia-wants-an-off-switch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/toxic-algorithms-wouldnt-let-them-go-now-australia-wants-an-off-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our business ads were taken down for saying 'pregnancy' on Instagram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/our-business-ads-were-taken-down-for-saying-pregnancy-on-instagram/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/our-business-ads-were-taken-down-for-saying-pregnancy-on-instagram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academies accounts return 2025 to 2026: guide to pensions section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help complete the pension section within the academies accounts return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-accounts-return-2025-to-2026-guide-to-pensions-section/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-accounts-return-2025-to-2026-guide-to-pensions-section/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academies accounts return 2025 to 2026: additional information requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed information to help academy trusts and auditors prepare for and plan their returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-accounts-return-2025-to-2026-additional-information-requirements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-accounts-return-2025-to-2026-additional-information-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School's plan to use toilet chaperones puts pupils at risk, says campaigner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pupils will have to be escorted to the toilet over vandalism and attendance problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-plan-to-use-toilet-chaperones-puts-pupils-at-risk-says-campaigner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-plan-to-use-toilet-chaperones-puts-pupils-at-risk-says-campaigner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: School belonging case studies research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research exploring how mainstream schools support school belonging while maintaining high standards of attendance and attainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-belonging-case-studies-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-belonging-case-studies-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier']]></title><description><![CDATA[Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/snapchat-and-instagram-grooming-becoming-easier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/snapchat-and-instagram-grooming-becoming-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/are-student-protests-being-manipulated-ahead-of-frances-presidential-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/are-student-protests-being-manipulated-ahead-of-frances-presidential-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a problem with standards in Wales' schools?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/is-there-a-problem-with-standards-in-wales-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/is-there-a-problem-with-standards-in-wales-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: Slough Borough Council’s SEND service: commissioner's report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent report and recommendations from the SEND commissioner for Slough Borough Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-slough-borough-councils-send-service-commissioners-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-slough-borough-councils-send-service-commissioners-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary speech at CST Conference 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her speech, Lucy Powell set out a bold vision to reimagine childhood for a new era.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-cst-conference-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-cst-conference-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School exclusion reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Education is seeking evidence on proposed school exclusion reforms outlined in the schools white paper, Every child achieving and thriving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-exclusion-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-exclusion-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Destinations of key stage 4 and 5 students: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on students going into apprenticeship, education and employment destinations, and on 16 to 19 students progressing to higher education or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-and-5-students-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-and-5-students-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Secondary school performance data in England: 2025 to 2026 (provisional)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The achievements of pupils at key stage 4 in England at school level and local authority area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-secondary-school-performance-data-in-england-2025-to-2026-provisional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-secondary-school-performance-data-in-england-2025-to-2026-provisional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn 2025 and spring 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-2025-and-spring-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-2025-and-spring-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 4 performance 2026 (provisional)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the achievements of young people at the end of key stage 4 in England, in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2026-provisional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2026-provisional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales has an education crisis. Can it be fixed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/wales-has-an-education-crisis-can-it-be-fixed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/wales-has-an-education-crisis-can-it-be-fixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Young asylum seekers like me just want to access education']]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspiring businesswoman Hani had to wait two years before a place became available on an English language course]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/young-asylum-seekers-like-me-just-want-to-access-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/young-asylum-seekers-like-me-just-want-to-access-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-of-thousands-of-workers-on-strike-across-republic-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-of-thousands-of-workers-on-strike-across-republic-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA): compliance checklist for schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes introduced by the DUAA 2025 and a checklist to help schools review their data protection arrangements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/data-use-and-access-act-2025-duaa-compliance-checklist-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/data-use-and-access-act-2025-duaa-compliance-checklist-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 14 October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-14-october-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-14-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'frustrating' education limbo facing teenage asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young refugees describe their frustration at the lack of access to education for older teenagers who come to Northern Ireland to live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-frustrating-education-limbo-facing-teenage-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-frustrating-education-limbo-facing-teenage-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Fostering innovation fund: application outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successful applicants for funding from the fostering innovation fund to develop and deliver innovative foster care projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-fostering-innovation-fund-application-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-fostering-innovation-fund-application-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National call to recruit more foster carers launched at Number 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign launched with backing of foster carers and care-experienced influencers as part of government plans to create 10,000 new foster places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/national-call-to-recruit-more-foster-carers-launched-at-number-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/national-call-to-recruit-more-foster-carers-launched-at-number-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revisions to the national standards and statutory guidance for advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’d like your views on our revisions to the national standards and the statutory guidance for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/revisions-to-the-national-standards-and-statutory-guidance-for-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/revisions-to-the-national-standards-and-statutory-guidance-for-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student who spells by blinking 'angry' at exam refusal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romi Loffler is battling to take her history exam with reasonable adjustments allowing for her condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-who-spells-by-blinking-angry-at-exam-refusal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-who-spells-by-blinking-angry-at-exam-refusal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cut-screen-time-in-classrooms-to-avoid-long-term-health-issues-clinicians-urge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cut-screen-time-in-classrooms-to-avoid-long-term-health-issues-clinicians-urge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: National standards for the provision of children’s and young people’s advocacy services]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Standards on providing advocacy services for children and young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-national-standards-for-the-provision-of-childrens-and-young-peoples-advocacy-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-national-standards-for-the-provision-of-childrens-and-young-peoples-advocacy-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Advocacy services for children and young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy services for children and young people making a complaint under the children Act 1989.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-advocacy-services-for-children-and-young-people/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-advocacy-services-for-children-and-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about the eligibility criteria for targeted intervention, the national priorities for the universal service, funding and RISE advisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regional-improvement-for-standards-and-excellence-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regional-improvement-for-standards-and-excellence-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Further education and skills: November 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics covering further education and skills summary data, including apprenticeships and detailed non-apprenticeship adult further education, in England for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-november-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-november-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Estimating pupil numbers: how to complete your return for 2027 to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to complete the estimating pupil numbers form for academic year 2027 to 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-estimating-pupil-numbers-how-to-complete-your-return-for-2027-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-estimating-pupil-numbers-how-to-complete-your-return-for-2027-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academies funded on estimates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for academies funded on estimated pupil numbers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academies-funded-on-estimates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academies-funded-on-estimates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three friends on their student debt: One paid off, one chipping away and one creeping up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lizzy, Charlotte and Libby studied at the same time, but their student debt now looks very different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/three-friends-on-their-student-debt-one-paid-off-one-chipping-away-and-one-creeping-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/three-friends-on-their-student-debt-one-paid-off-one-chipping-away-and-one-creeping-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everyone hates the police' &ndash; what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students taking to the streets have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/everyone-hates-the-police-ndash-what-frances-school-protests-reveal-about-a-divided-nation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/everyone-hates-the-police-ndash-what-frances-school-protests-reveal-about-a-divided-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision: Direction: Zafar Ali barred from managing independent schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision from the Secretary of State to direct that Mr Zafar Ali should be prohibited from the management of independent schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-direction-zafar-ali-barred-from-managing-independent-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-direction-zafar-ali-barred-from-managing-independent-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofsted-faces-fresh-calls-to-halt-graded-school-inspections-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofsted-faces-fresh-calls-to-halt-graded-school-inspections-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mark-zuckerberg-has-an-image-problem-so-why-is-metas-business-booming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mark-zuckerberg-has-an-image-problem-so-why-is-metas-business-booming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majority of young people support more hands-on learning from age 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teenagers-back-vocational-reforms-and-defy-outdated-stigma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teenagers-back-vocational-reforms-and-defy-outdated-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about university costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/everything-you-need-to-know-about-university-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/everything-you-need-to-know-about-university-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Phonics screening check attainment: England 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional information including breakdowns by pupil characteristics, school characteristics, region and local authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-phonics-screening-check-attainment-england-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-phonics-screening-check-attainment-england-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Revised financial health notice to improve: Mary Ward Settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial health notice to improve issued to Mary Ward Settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-financial-health-notice-to-improve-mary-ward-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-financial-health-notice-to-improve-mary-ward-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update - 7 October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-7-october-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-7-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: High needs funding arrangements: 2027 to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for local authorities, schools and colleges about high needs funding arrangements for the 2027 to 2028 financial and academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-high-needs-funding-arrangements-2027-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-high-needs-funding-arrangements-2027-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Children missing education: Autumn term 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the number and characteristics of children missing education (CME) in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-children-missing-education-autumn-term-202627/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-children-missing-education-autumn-term-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Elective home education: Autumn term 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the number and characteristics of children in elective home education (EHE) in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-elective-home-education-autumn-term-202627/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-elective-home-education-autumn-term-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Parental responsibility measures: 2025/26 academic year]]></title><description><![CDATA[National and local authority data on penalty notices, cases entering fast-track case management, parenting orders and parenting contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-parental-responsibility-measures-202526-academic-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-parental-responsibility-measures-202526-academic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Full-time enrolment of 14- to 16-year-olds in further education and sixth-form colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for further education and sixth-form colleges directly enrolling 14- to 16-year-olds for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-full-time-enrolment-of-14-to-16-year-olds-in-further-education-and-sixth-form-colleges-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-full-time-enrolment-of-14-to-16-year-olds-in-further-education-and-sixth-form-colleges-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Additional tables: Stability measures for children looked after in England, 2026: school stability update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the stability of Children Looked After (CLA) at school, for CLA on 31 March 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-additional-tables-stability-measures-for-children-looked-after-in-england-2026-school-stability-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-additional-tables-stability-measures-for-children-looked-after-in-england-2026-school-stability-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Education and training statistics for the UK: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on schools, attainment, qualifications gained, education expenditure, further education and higher education in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-and-training-statistics-for-the-uk-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-and-training-statistics-for-the-uk-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofcom-investigates-meta-over-instagram-instants-feature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofcom-investigates-meta-over-instagram-instants-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Unpaid carers action plan: recognise, refer, reach (easy read)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easy read version of the government’s plan to make life better for unpaid carers in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-unpaid-carers-action-plan-recognise-refer-reach-easy-read/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-unpaid-carers-action-plan-recognise-refer-reach-easy-read/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/potty-training-scheme-to-roll-out-to-20-more-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/potty-training-scheme-to-roll-out-to-20-more-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch unveils plan to end &pound;100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' ahead of Tory conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/badenoch-unveils-plan-to-end-pound100000-childcare-cliff-edge-ahead-of-tory-conference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/badenoch-unveils-plan-to-end-pound100000-childcare-cliff-edge-ahead-of-tory-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch unveils plan to end £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' ahead of Tory conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/badenoch-unveils-plan-to-end-100000-childcare-cliff-edge-ahead-of-tory-conference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/badenoch-unveils-plan-to-end-100000-childcare-cliff-edge-ahead-of-tory-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When parenting advice becomes too much]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/when-parenting-advice-becomes-too-much/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/when-parenting-advice-becomes-too-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man paid his ex-partner around &pound;30,000 over two years believing she had given birth to his children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/woman-deceived-ex-partner-that-she-had-given-birth-to-his-babies-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/woman-deceived-ex-partner-that-she-had-given-birth-to-his-babies-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Mighty Oaks Academy Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Mighty Oaks Academy Trust by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-mighty-oaks-academy-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-mighty-oaks-academy-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Kinship care: guidance for local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends or connected persons and their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-kinship-care-guidance-for-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-kinship-care-guidance-for-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Pre-16 schools funding: local authority guidance for 2027 to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local authority guidance for implementing the funding system for the 2027 to 2028 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2027-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2027-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, April to June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings with external individuals and organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-senior-officials-business-expenses-hospitality-and-meetings-april-to-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-senior-officials-business-expenses-hospitality-and-meetings-april-to-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Acorn Training Consultants Limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Acorn Training Consultants Limited]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-acorn-training-consultants-limited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-acorn-training-consultants-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Universal RISE grants 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of how universal regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) grants for 2025 to 2026 supported schools to improve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-universal-rise-grants-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-universal-rise-grants-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academy funding payments: remittance advice guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information to help academies understand the remittance advice notes that accompany their funding payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-funding-payments-remittance-advice-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-funding-payments-remittance-advice-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Form: Academies financial management and governance self-assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about the financial management and governance self-assessment (FMGS) form for new academy trusts and a preview of the questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/form-academies-financial-management-and-governance-self-assessment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/form-academies-financial-management-and-governance-self-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Growing Up in the 2020s: first survey of young people at age 12 and 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the first survey of young people and their families in the Growing Up in the 2020s longitudinal study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-growing-up-in-the-2020s-first-survey-of-young-people-at-age-12-and-13/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-growing-up-in-the-2020s-first-survey-of-young-people-at-age-12-and-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/employers-should-teach-primary-age-children-about-work-says-milburn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/employers-should-teach-primary-age-children-about-work-says-milburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision: Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School: 1 October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The schools adjudicator’s admission variation decision about Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-holy-trinity-church-of-england-aided-school-1-october-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-holy-trinity-church-of-england-aided-school-1-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: General mentor training grant: guidance for providers, 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[How initial teacher training providers can support schools to claim the general mentor training grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-general-mentor-training-grant-guidance-for-providers-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-general-mentor-training-grant-guidance-for-providers-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: General mentor training grant: conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conditions of grant that schools must follow when they get the general mentor training grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-general-mentor-training-grant-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-general-mentor-training-grant-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/whatsapp-introduces-optional-parental-controls-for-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/whatsapp-introduces-optional-parental-controls-for-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update: 30 September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-30-september-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-30-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Central Young Men's Christian Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Central Young Men's Christian Association (CYMCA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-central-young-mens-christian-association/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-central-young-mens-christian-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Acorn Training Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Acorn Training Ltd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-acorn-training-ltd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-acorn-training-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Find an appropriate body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help find an appropriate body if you’re responsible for statutory teacher induction in a school or college.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-find-an-appropriate-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-find-an-appropriate-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Submit a local authority disapplication request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on accessing, completing and submitting the local authority disapplication request form, including the information you need to provide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-submit-a-local-authority-disapplication-request/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-submit-a-local-authority-disapplication-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Community Security Trust says reported incidents are "substantially higher" than before the war in Gaza began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/antisemitism-on-the-rise-at-universities-charity-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/antisemitism-on-the-rise-at-universities-charity-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior pay controls for academy trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to support academy trusts in applying senior pay controls for academy trust executives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/senior-pay-controls-for-academy-trusts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/senior-pay-controls-for-academy-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approval for senior pay and reward packages in academy trusts: application form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apply for approval of senior pay and reward packages over the specified thresholds for academy trusts in the Academy Trust Handbook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/approval-for-senior-pay-and-reward-packages-in-academy-trusts-application-form/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/approval-for-senior-pay-and-reward-packages-in-academy-trusts-application-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Non-maintained special schools: revenue funding allocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance that explains how we calculate Department for Education funding allocation for non-maintained special schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-non-maintained-special-schools-revenue-funding-allocation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-non-maintained-special-schools-revenue-funding-allocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary unveils plan for schools to tackle misogyny]]></title><description><![CDATA[New whole-school approach to give schools new package of support to tackle misogyny and combat influence of figures like Andrew Tate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-unveils-plan-for-schools-to-tackle-misogyny/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-unveils-plan-for-schools-to-tackle-misogyny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn &euro;120m EU fine against X]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/us-backs-elon-musks-bid-to-overturn-euro120m-eu-fine-against-x/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/us-backs-elon-musks-bid-to-overturn-euro120m-eu-fine-against-x/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest ever overhaul of SEND teacher training begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[First-of-their-kind training materials published in first step towards every teacher being supported to teach children and young people with SEND]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/biggest-ever-overhaul-of-send-teacher-training-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/biggest-ever-overhaul-of-send-teacher-training-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Student accommodation: statement of expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[How higher education providers should work strategically with their local authorities to ensure there is adequate accommodation for the individuals they recruit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-student-accommodation-statement-of-expectations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-student-accommodation-statement-of-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for schools: what is inclusive teaching?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training and practical resources to develop inclusive teaching practices that support all pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-what-is-inclusive-teaching/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-what-is-inclusive-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for schools: supporting every child to achieve and thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training materials to help teachers and teaching assistants improve learning outcomes for all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-supporting-every-child-to-achieve-and-thrive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-supporting-every-child-to-achieve-and-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for schools: speech, language and communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training materials on strategies for supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-speech-language-and-communication/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-speech-language-and-communication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for schools: inclusive teaching and areas of development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training materials to help teachers and teaching assistants in mainstream schools understand and apply the new areas of development within inclusive teaching practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-inclusive-teaching-and-areas-of-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-inclusive-teaching-and-areas-of-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for schools: guide to materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help facilitators provide in-house training on SEND and inclusion in mainstream schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-guide-to-materials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-schools-guide-to-materials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for post-16 settings: what is inclusive teaching?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training and practical resources to develop inclusive teaching practices that support all learners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-what-is-inclusive-teaching/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-what-is-inclusive-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for post-16 settings: supporting young people to achieve and thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training to help teaching and support staff in post-16 settings improve learning outcomes for all young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-supporting-young-people-to-achieve-and-thrive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-supporting-young-people-to-achieve-and-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for post-16 settings: speech, language and communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training materials on strategies for supporting learners with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream post-16 settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-speech-language-and-communication/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-speech-language-and-communication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for post-16 settings: inclusive teaching and areas of development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training materials to help teaching and support staff in post-16 settings understand and apply the new areas of development within inclusive teaching practices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-inclusive-teaching-and-areas-of-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-inclusive-teaching-and-areas-of-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: SEND training for post-16 settings: guide to materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help facilitators provide in-house training on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and inclusion in mainstream post-16 settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-guide-to-materials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-send-training-for-post-16-settings-guide-to-materials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Turing Scheme funding outcomes 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of applications for funding for international study and work placements from schools, further education providers and higher education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-turing-scheme-funding-outcomes-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-turing-scheme-funding-outcomes-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Understanding independent scrutiny in safeguarding partnerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research into how independent scrutiny operates within safeguarding 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-inclusive-workforce-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Foster with North East Pathfinder Hub: evaluation reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the Foster with North East evaluation, including an interim report covering years 1 and 2, and a year 3 evaluation report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-foster-with-north-east-pathfinder-hub-evaluation-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-foster-with-north-east-pathfinder-hub-evaluation-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Family Routes: exploring the needs and experiences of parents and carers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This report presents findings on the needs and experiences of adoptive parents and special guardians, and the support they received or would likein their caregiver roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-routes-exploring-the-needs-and-experiences-of-parents-and-carers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-routes-exploring-the-needs-and-experiences-of-parents-and-carers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Expanded childcare entitlement: process evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from a process evaluation of the expansion of the 30 hours funded childcare entitlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-expanded-childcare-entitlement-process-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 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technology (EdTech).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-edtech-evidence-board-pilot-findings-from-phases-1-and-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-edtech-evidence-board-pilot-findings-from-phases-1-and-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: The Prevent duty: safeguarding learners susceptible to radicalisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support for those working in education settings with safeguarding responsibilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-the-prevent-duty-safeguarding-learners-susceptible-to-radicalisation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-the-prevent-duty-safeguarding-learners-susceptible-to-radicalisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school]]></title><description><![CDATA[New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teenagers-to-be-offered-new-vocational-gcse-subjects-in-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teenagers-to-be-offered-new-vocational-gcse-subjects-in-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: EdTech Testbed Programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on the EdTech Testbed Programme, including the programme's aims, activities and information on how providers can get involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-edtech-testbed-programme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-edtech-testbed-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out what the LLE is and how this new post-18 student-finance system will work for courses and modules starting from January 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-overview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-overview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: The Child Care Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into The Child Care Company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-the-child-care-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-the-child-care-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: TEND Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into TEND Training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-tend-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-tend-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Working patterns of full-time and part-time employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on the estimated numbers of full-time and part-time employees in the UK by their work patterns in quarter 2 of 2025 using the Labour Force Survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-working-patterns-of-full-time-and-part-time-employees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-working-patterns-of-full-time-and-part-time-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Children in need: a focus on disability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistical analysis of children in need, children looked after and care leavers with a disability, including care journeys and outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-children-in-need-a-focus-on-disability/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-children-in-need-a-focus-on-disability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Vocational GCSEs unveiled in major shake-up to hands-on learning for teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Vocational GCSEs for students to study vocational courses at school, with nationally-set content, grading and assessment, alongside a strong academic core of English, maths and science,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-vocational-gcses-unveiled-in-major-shake-up-to-hands-on-learning-for-teens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-vocational-gcses-unveiled-in-major-shake-up-to-hands-on-learning-for-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 23 September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-23-september-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-23-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Liverpool City Council: June 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[An improvement notice issued to Liverpool City Council following an Ofsted inspection in March 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-liverpool-city-council-june-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-liverpool-city-council-june-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: PE and sport premium: conditions of grant 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allocations for academic year 2026 to 2027 and the terms and conditions that local authorities, maintained schools and academies must follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pe-and-sport-premium-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pe-and-sport-premium-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-south-cumbria-multi-academy-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-south-cumbria-multi-academy-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to South Tyneside Council: July 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[An improvement notice issued to South Tyneside Council following an Ofsted inspection in December 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-south-tyneside-council-july-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-south-tyneside-council-july-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools not ready for AI and 'crying out' for government guidance, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Sir Anthony Seldon says AI needs to be addressed with the same urgency as a war or epidemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-not-ready-for-ai-and-crying-out-for-government-guidance-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-not-ready-for-ai-and-crying-out-for-government-guidance-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Approved technical and higher technical qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The higher technical qualifications and technical occupation qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) approval criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-approved-technical-and-higher-technical-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-approved-technical-and-higher-technical-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/union-calls-for-halt-to-graded-ofsted-inspections-over-health-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/union-calls-for-halt-to-graded-ofsted-inspections-over-health-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Destinations of key stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on key stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students going into apprenticeship, education and employment destinations and, separately, on 16 to 19 (KS5) students progressing to higher education or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-ks4-and-16-to-19-ks5-students-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-ks4-and-16-to-19-ks5-students-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Destinations of key stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on key stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students going into apprenticeship, education and employment destinations and, separately, on 16 to 19 (KS5) students progressing to higher education or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-ks4-and-16-to-19-ks5-students-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-ks4-and-16-to-19-ks5-students-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Secondary school performance data in England: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The achievements of pupils at key stage 4, at school level, local authority area and in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-secondary-school-performance-data-in-england-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-secondary-school-performance-data-in-england-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 4 performance, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the achievements of young people at the end of key stage 4 in England, in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn and spring term  2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-and-spring-term-202526/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-and-spring-term-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More enriching activities for hundreds of thousands of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 400 schools in disadvantaged communities to benefit from £22.5m investment and tailored support to help expand access to enrichment opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-enriching-activities-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-enriching-activities-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Cost of undergraduate provision and qualifications in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study of the full economic cost of providing undergraduate-level higher education and other qualifications in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-cost-of-undergraduate-provision-and-qualifications-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-cost-of-undergraduate-provision-and-qualifications-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools in England get extra &pound;500m in bid to avoid teachers' pay strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-in-england-get-extra-pound500m-in-bid-to-avoid-teachers-pay-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-in-england-get-extra-pound500m-in-bid-to-avoid-teachers-pay-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 16 September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-16-september-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-16-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Universal RISE calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of upcoming universal regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) event dates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-universal-rise-calendar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-universal-rise-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School admission appeals data collection: how to submit data]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities should collect and submit admission appeals data from all community and voluntary-controlled schools in their area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-admission-appeals-data-collection-how-to-submit-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-admission-appeals-data-collection-how-to-submit-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: 16 to 19 performance: 2026 (revised, retention data update)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performance data by age 16-19 in England. Includes qualification type, characteristic, geographic, provider, and subject breakdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-19-performance-2026-revised-retention-data-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-19-performance-2026-revised-retention-data-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: 16 to 19 performance: 2026 (revised)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performance data by age 16-19 in England. Includes qualification type, characteristic, geographic, provider, and subject breakdowns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-19-performance-2026-revised/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-19-performance-2026-revised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: 16 to 19 performance: 2026 (provisional)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performance data by age 16-19 in England. Includes qualification type, characteristic, geographic, provider, and subject breakdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-19-performance-2026-provisional/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-19-performance-2026-provisional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Secondary school performance data in England: 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The achievements of pupils at key stage 4, at school level, local authority area and in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-secondary-school-performance-data-in-england-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-secondary-school-performance-data-in-england-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 4 performance, 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the achievements of young people at the end of key stage 4 in England, in the 2026 to 2027 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Destinations of key stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 18 (KS5) students: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on key stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 18 (KS5) students going into apprenticeship, education and employment destinations and, separately, on 16 to 18 (KS5) students progressing to higher education or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-ks4-and-16-to-18-ks5-students-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-destinations-of-key-stage-4-ks4-and-16-to-18-ks5-students-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Children in need in England: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on children in need in England, including on child protection plans and referrals to and assessments completed by children's social care services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-in-need-in-england-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-in-need-in-england-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Phonics screening check attainment: 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional information on the 2027 phonics screening check, including breakdowns by pupil characteristics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-phonics-screening-check-attainment-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-phonics-screening-check-attainment-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn and spring term 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-and-spring-term-202627/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-and-spring-term-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Higher-level learners in England: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics providing an overview of higher-level learning across the further and higher education sectors in the academic year 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-higher-level-learners-in-england-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-higher-level-learners-in-england-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (provisional): 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional results for the 2027 national curriculum assessments at key stage 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-provisional-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-provisional-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Funding for books and reading materials for secondary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance setting out information for secondary schools on funding for books and reading materials, as part of the National Year of Reading 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-funding-for-books-and-reading-materials-for-secondary-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-funding-for-books-and-reading-materials-for-secondary-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School admission appeals data collection guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guide for local authorities to help them complete and return the 2027 school admission appeals data collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-admission-appeals-data-collection-guide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-admission-appeals-data-collection-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthier school dinners as government delivers major reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government updates school food standards for first time in over a decade, backed by Chef Jamie Oliver, actor and campaigner Dame Emma Thompson and parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/healthier-school-dinners-as-government-delivers-major-reforms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/healthier-school-dinners-as-government-delivers-major-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School food standards 2027: resources for secondary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resources to help schools plan and provide healthy food in secondary schools from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-2027-resources-for-secondary-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-2027-resources-for-secondary-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School food standards 2027: resources for primary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resources to help schools plan and provide healthy food in primary schools from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-2027-resources-for-primary-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-2027-resources-for-primary-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School food standards: practical guide and resources for schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical guide and resources to help schools plan and provide healthy food in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-practical-guide-and-resources-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-practical-guide-and-resources-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School food standards: guide for governors]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to work with the senior leadership team to develop a whole-school food policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-guide-for-governors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-guide-for-governors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School food standards: checklist for headteachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Checklist of actions and guidance to improve school food culture and increase the take-up of school lunches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-checklist-for-headteachers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-checklist-for-headteachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School food standards: allergy guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meeting special dietary needs and managing food allergy risks in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-allergy-guide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-food-standards-allergy-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government describes its new school food standards as "once-in-a-generation changes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deep-fried-food-banned-under-new-school-dinner-rules-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deep-fried-food-banned-under-new-school-dinner-rules-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loan terms to be made clearer in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loan-terms-to-be-made-clearer-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loan-terms-to-be-made-clearer-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I never got to experience my baby's scan, but blind parents like me can now feel them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tactile 3D models created from pregnancy scans are just one innovation to support blind parents-to-be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-never-got-to-experience-my-babys-scan-but-blind-parents-like-me-can-now-feel-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-never-got-to-experience-my-babys-scan-but-blind-parents-like-me-can-now-feel-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Stone Soup Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Stone Soup Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-stone-soup-academy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-stone-soup-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate report: Academy trusts: findings from DfE's assurance work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from DfE's assurance work relating to the financial management and governance of the academies sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-academy-trusts-findings-from-dfes-assurance-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-academy-trusts-findings-from-dfes-assurance-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacqui Smith's speech at 2026 Universities UK conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at the Universities UK conference, 9 September 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jacqui-smiths-speech-at-2026-universities-uk-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jacqui-smiths-speech-at-2026-universities-uk-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Information sharing to safeguard children and young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory information sharing duty guidance for practitioners and organisations providing safeguarding and welfare services for children and young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-information-sharing-to-safeguard-children-and-young-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-information-sharing-to-safeguard-children-and-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Phonics screening check attainment: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional information on the 2026 phonics screening check, including breakdowns by pupil characteristics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-phonics-screening-check-attainment-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-phonics-screening-check-attainment-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary convenes leaders from education, industry, and local government at No10 North to put local expertise at heart of education policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/local-leaders-have-say-on-reforms-to-prepare-youngsters-for-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/local-leaders-have-say-on-reforms-to-prepare-youngsters-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 9 September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-9-september-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-9-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the characteristics of early years providers in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-survey-of-childcare-and-early-years-providers-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-survey-of-childcare-and-early-years-providers-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education to play a vital role in building belonging in divided communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national community cohesion framework will support colleges, universities and student unions to strengthen belonging and inclusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-to-play-a-vital-role-in-building-belonging-in-divided-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-to-play-a-vital-role-in-building-belonging-in-divided-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thousands-of-teens-missing-education-under-the-radar-of-official-stats-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thousands-of-teens-missing-education-under-the-radar-of-official-stats-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/meta-continues-to-run-ads-promoting-child-sexual-abuse-material-in-india-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/meta-continues-to-run-ads-promoting-child-sexual-abuse-material-in-india-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England up in reading, maths and science rankings as Scotland and Wales fall behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Pisa report also warned of a global decline in teenagers' reading skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/england-up-in-reading-maths-and-science-rankings-as-scotland-and-wales-fall-behind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/england-up-in-reading-maths-and-science-rankings-as-scotland-and-wales-fall-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Stability measures for children looked after in England: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the stability of Children Looked After (CLA) in their placement and in their professional support, for CLA on 31 March 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-stability-measures-for-children-looked-after-in-england-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-stability-measures-for-children-looked-after-in-england-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Initial teacher training: trainee number census - 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional recruitment to initial teacher training (ITT) programmes in England in the academic year 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: PISA 2025: national report for England]]></title><description><![CDATA[England’s PISA 2025 results, with an international comparison of the mathematics, reading and science performance of 15-year-old pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-pisa-2025-national-report-for-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-pisa-2025-national-report-for-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Care to Learn: conditions of grant funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding guidance for organisations delivering the Care to Learn (C2L) scheme for the academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-care-to-learn-conditions-of-grant-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-care-to-learn-conditions-of-grant-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Integrated curriculum and financial planning (ICFP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools can use ICFP to create the best curriculum for pupils with available funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/integrated-curriculum-and-financial-planning-icfp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/integrated-curriculum-and-financial-planning-icfp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Claim Care to Learn or vulnerable bursary funding: guidance for providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Department for Education funded 16 to 19 settings can make a funding claim for Care to Learn, or the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund for defined vulnerable groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-claim-care-to-learn-or-vulnerable-bursary-funding-guidance-for-providers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-claim-care-to-learn-or-vulnerable-bursary-funding-guidance-for-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/indias-high-stakes-exam-system-faces-a-crisis-of-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/indias-high-stakes-exam-system-faces-a-crisis-of-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Owen doesn't tell his children he loves them - how big a deal is that?]]></title><description><![CDATA[His comments sparked discussions around parenting, gender and culture, and just how important those three simple words are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/michael-owen-doesnt-tell-his-children-he-loves-them-how-big-a-deal-is-that/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/michael-owen-doesnt-tell-his-children-he-loves-them-how-big-a-deal-is-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government acts to crack down on school uniform-rip offs ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tougher rules close loopholes used to overcharge parents, as Prime Minister's series of 'everyday fixes' make life fairer and give people room to breathe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-acts-to-crack-down-on-school-uniform-rip-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-acts-to-crack-down-on-school-uniform-rip-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to Improve: TEC Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to TEC Partnership by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-tec-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-tec-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Financial assurance: monitoring post-16 funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on how DfE monitors post-16 data returns to ensure funding is eligible and the data used to drive funding calculations and allocations processes is robust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-financial-assurance-monitoring-post-16-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-financial-assurance-monitoring-post-16-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal for schools: hiring supply teachers and agency workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deal-for-schools-hiring-supply-teachers-and-agency-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deal-for-schools-hiring-supply-teachers-and-agency-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promotional material: Resources for promoting the Growth and Skills levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance and resources to support the delivery of apprenticeships through the Growth and Skills levy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/promotional-material-resources-for-promoting-the-growth-and-skills-levy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/promotional-material-resources-for-promoting-the-growth-and-skills-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 2 September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-2-september-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-2-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Breakfast clubs early adopters: results from parents' survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings from a survey of parents on the breakfast clubs early adopters pilot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-breakfast-clubs-early-adopters-results-from-parents-survey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-breakfast-clubs-early-adopters-results-from-parents-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools gigabit broadband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about the gigabit-capable broadband programme for schools and who can take part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-gigabit-broadband/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-gigabit-broadband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathing space for families as government eases school costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families to save up to £1,200 a year from free school meals, free breakfast clubs and cheaper uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/breathing-space-for-families-as-government-eases-school-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/breathing-space-for-families-as-government-eases-school-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/emergency-measures-needed-to-stop-teachers-quitting-say-lib-dems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/emergency-measures-needed-to-stop-teachers-quitting-say-lib-dems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/six-ways-parents-could-make-the-return-to-school-a-little-easier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/six-ways-parents-could-make-the-return-to-school-a-little-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Technical specification: further education for young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technical specification for the 16 to 19 funding calculation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-technical-specification-further-education-for-young-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-technical-specification-further-education-for-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Privacy notice: school attendance data collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of the privacy information the Department for Education (DfE) collects as part of the school attendance data collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-privacy-notice-school-attendance-data-collection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-privacy-notice-school-attendance-data-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/one-in-eight-young-people-still-out-of-work-or-education-ahead-of-major-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/one-in-eight-young-people-still-out-of-work-or-education-ahead-of-major-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE spend control data: April to June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centrally approved new spending on property, advertising, consultancy, technology and recruitment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-spend-control-data-april-to-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-spend-control-data-april-to-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Student loan forecasts, England: earnings and repayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasts of student loan borrower earnings and their ability to repay fully their student loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-student-loan-forecasts-england-earnings-and-repayments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-student-loan-forecasts-england-earnings-and-repayments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: QTS applicants and awards to overseas teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Application data for eligible teachers who trained outside of England applying for qualified teacher status (QTS) through the Apply for QTS in England service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-qts-applicants-and-awards-to-overseas-teachers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-qts-applicants-and-awards-to-overseas-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Southfield Primary School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Southfield Primary School by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-southfield-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-southfield-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher technical qualifications: provider toolkit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steps providers should take to prepare to offer approved higher technical qualifications (HTQs).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/higher-technical-qualifications-provider-toolkit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/higher-technical-qualifications-provider-toolkit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Higher technical qualifications: overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about higher technical qualifications (HTQs) and how the funding and approval system works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-higher-technical-qualifications-overview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-higher-technical-qualifications-overview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Education estates property data model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on how the property data model supports the consistent collection, management and use of school and college estate data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-education-estates-property-data-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-education-estates-property-data-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: Review of early deaths of care leavers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report of the independent review of deaths among care-experienced young adults in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-review-of-early-deaths-of-care-leavers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-review-of-early-deaths-of-care-leavers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every care leaver to have someone in their corner after review]]></title><description><![CDATA[£25 million investment to help thousands more care leavers access homes with support and connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/every-care-leaver-to-have-someone-in-their-corner-after-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/every-care-leaver-to-have-someone-in-their-corner-after-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-a-new-era-of-heatwaves-could-shake-up-the-school-calendar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-a-new-era-of-heatwaves-could-shake-up-the-school-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-students-planning-to-live-at-home-for-university-over-insane-living-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-students-planning-to-live-at-home-for-university-over-insane-living-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/broken-toilets-leaking-roofs-why-indias-cockroach-party-wants-to-fix-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/broken-toilets-leaking-roofs-why-indias-cockroach-party-wants-to-fix-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/relentless-gcse-resit-cycle-simply-not-working-school-and-college-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/relentless-gcse-resit-cycle-simply-not-working-school-and-college-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Kinship Zones: programme specification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on delivering the kinship allowance pilot and other kinship support, such as family network support packages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-kinship-zones-programme-specification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-kinship-zones-programme-specification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-key-takeaways-from-gcse-results-day-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-key-takeaways-from-gcse-results-day-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students get their GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-get-their-gcse-and-btec-grades-as-app-launches-for-750-schools-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-get-their-gcse-and-btec-grades-as-app-launches-for-750-schools-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academies chart of accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial data structure and guides for academy trust financial returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-chart-of-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-chart-of-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academies financial returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further information about the financial returns that academy trusts must submit to DfE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academies-financial-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academies-financial-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maths excellence as thousands achieve high grades at GCSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 6,000 more students achieve grade 7 and above in maths is largest ever uptick in maths standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/maths-excellence-as-thousands-achieve-high-grades-at-gcse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/maths-excellence-as-thousands-achieve-high-grades-at-gcse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 19 August 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-19-august-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-19-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples as university costs rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/competition-for-degree-apprenticeships-quadruples-as-university-costs-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/competition-for-degree-apprenticeships-quadruples-as-university-costs-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: School belonging and attainment at key stage 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[An analysis of linked survey and administrative data about the relationship between school belonging and the attainment of 16-year-olds in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-belonging-and-attainment-at-key-stage-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-belonging-and-attainment-at-key-stage-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School preference data collections: guide to submitting data]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities should submit data for the annual school preference collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-preference-data-collections-guide-to-submitting-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-preference-data-collections-guide-to-submitting-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Merge two or more ILR files together with ILR FileMerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[ILR FileMerge helps you prepare a single Individualised Learner Record (ILR) file to upload to the Funding Information Service (FIS) or Submit Learner Data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-merge-two-or-more-ilr-files-together-with-ilr-filemerge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-merge-two-or-more-ilr-files-together-with-ilr-filemerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: 16 to 19 funding: in-year growth for 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about in-year growth funding for 16 to 19 education (including up to 24 for those with high needs) for academic year 2026 to 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-in-year-growth-for-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-in-year-growth-for-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision: Direction: Olakunle May Emiola Oluwadare barred from managing independent schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision from the Secretary of State to direct that Mr Olakunle May Emiola Oluwadare should be prohibited from the management of independent schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-direction-olakunle-may-emiola-oluwadare-barred-from-managing-independent-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-direction-olakunle-may-emiola-oluwadare-barred-from-managing-independent-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parents describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while others say there have been mistakes in calculating what they owe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-pushed-to-breaking-point-by-child-maintenance-service-bbc-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-pushed-to-breaking-point-by-child-maintenance-service-bbc-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jason-arday-death-tragedy-on-so-many-levels-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jason-arday-death-tragedy-on-so-many-levels-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Jason Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/analysis-jason-ardays-death-will-send-shockwaves-through-a-divided-academia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/analysis-jason-ardays-death-will-send-shockwaves-through-a-divided-academia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GCSE results, resits and appeals - what to do if you are unhappy with your grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gcse-results-resits-and-appeals-what-to-do-if-you-are-unhappy-with-your-grades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gcse-results-resits-and-appeals-what-to-do-if-you-are-unhappy-with-your-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the UK's top universities really 'hoovering up' students?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/are-the-uks-top-universities-really-hoovering-up-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/are-the-uks-top-universities-really-hoovering-up-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-worked-really-hard-and-it-paid-off-elation-nerves-and-proud-parents-as-students-get-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-worked-really-hard-and-it-paid-off-elation-nerves-and-proud-parents-as-students-get-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five key takeaways from results day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-key-takeaways-from-results-day-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-key-takeaways-from-results-day-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Higher-level learners in England: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics providing an overview of higher-level learning across the further and higher education sectors in the academic year 2024 to 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-higher-level-learners-in-england-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-higher-level-learners-in-england-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (provisional): 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional results for the 2026 national curriculum assessments at key stage 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-provisional-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-provisional-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of T Level pupils hits record high as maths A Levels rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[T Level results grow substantially as more students achieve more A and A* grades in A Level maths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-t-level-pupils-hits-record-high-as-maths-a-levels-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-t-level-pupils-hits-record-high-as-maths-a-levels-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top grades rise again as students get A-level, T-level and BTec results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another record number of students have managed to secure a place at university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/top-grades-rise-again-as-students-get-a-level-t-level-and-btec-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/top-grades-rise-again-as-students-get-a-level-t-level-and-btec-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Privacy notice model documents for schools and local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suggested privacy notices for schools and local authorities to issue to staff, parents and pupils about data collection and data protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-privacy-notice-model-documents-for-schools-and-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-privacy-notice-model-documents-for-schools-and-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: T Level results: academic year 2025 to 2026 (provisional)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional T Level outcomes achieved in the academic year 2025 to 2026 for students starting in September 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-t-level-results-academic-year-2025-to-2026-provisional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-t-level-results-academic-year-2025-to-2026-provisional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I share concerns over Arday appointment, says Cambridge University head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice acknowledged the "anger and anxiety around this damaging and difficult case".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-share-concerns-over-arday-appointment-says-cambridge-university-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-share-concerns-over-arday-appointment-says-cambridge-university-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: DfE counter fraud policy, strategy, and response plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Education's strategic approach to preventing and detecting fraud, bribery, and corruption and how DfE responds to suspected or confirmed cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-counter-fraud-policy-strategy-and-response-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-counter-fraud-policy-strategy-and-response-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) for academy trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on what academy trusts need to report under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-streamlined-energy-and-carbon-reporting-secr-for-academy-trusts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-streamlined-energy-and-carbon-reporting-secr-for-academy-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: College corporation financial management good practice guides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information outlining good practice in college corporation financial management and assurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-college-corporation-financial-management-good-practice-guides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-college-corporation-financial-management-good-practice-guides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Five to Twelve: year 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from year 1 of the Five to Twelve longitudinal study of children in primary education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-five-to-twelve-year-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-five-to-twelve-year-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How student loans work for tuition fees and living costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many students getting their results will be looking at how to pay for their time at university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-student-loans-work-for-tuition-fees-and-living-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-student-loans-work-for-tuition-fees-and-living-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Social work post-qualifying standard: knowledge and skills statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The professional standard for child and family social workers supporting vulnerable children and families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-social-work-post-qualifying-standard-knowledge-and-skills-statements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-social-work-post-qualifying-standard-knowledge-and-skills-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: How to submit your earnings adjustment statement: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for education providers on how to claim funding that you cannot report in the individualised learner record (ILR).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-to-submit-your-earnings-adjustment-statement-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-to-submit-your-earnings-adjustment-statement-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earnings adjustment statement (EAS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about how to claim funding for some types of learning adjustments that you cannot report in the individualised learner record (ILR).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/earnings-adjustment-statement-eas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/earnings-adjustment-statement-eas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Nettleham Infant and Nursery School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Nettleham Infant and Nursery School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-nettleham-infant-and-nursery-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-nettleham-infant-and-nursery-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much parents could save from September's new school uniform rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-much-parents-could-save-from-septembers-new-school-uniform-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-much-parents-could-save-from-septembers-new-school-uniform-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is clearing and what do I need to know ahead of results day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From listing your potential outcomes to picking up the phone, this is how to get the most out of clearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-clearing-and-what-do-i-need-to-know-ahead-of-results-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-clearing-and-what-do-i-need-to-know-ahead-of-results-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-to-review-process-for-hiring-senior-academics-after-jason-arday-resignation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-to-review-process-for-hiring-senior-academics-after-jason-arday-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: EYITT: requesting places and allocations methodology 2027 to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The process for requesting early years initial teacher training (EYITT) places and allocations for the 2027 to 2028 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-eyitt-requesting-places-and-allocations-methodology-2027-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-eyitt-requesting-places-and-allocations-methodology-2027-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers’ Pension Scheme regulations: 2027 proposed amendments]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on the proposed changes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-pension-scheme-regulations-2027-proposed-amendments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-pension-scheme-regulations-2027-proposed-amendments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Regional CONTEST co-ordinators: virtual training sessions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtual training sessions available to anyone working within an education setting in England, focussing on the implementation of Prevent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regional-contest-co-ordinators-virtual-training-sessions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regional-contest-co-ordinators-virtual-training-sessions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Arday&rsquo;s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/serious-questions-for-cambridge-after-professor-at-centre-of-plagiarism-row-resigns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/serious-questions-for-cambridge-after-professor-at-centre-of-plagiarism-row-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All schools in England to get pupil attendance targets, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC understands schools will not be penalised for missing targets, but they will be monitored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/all-schools-in-england-to-get-pupil-attendance-targets-government-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/all-schools-in-england-to-get-pupil-attendance-targets-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: policy summary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026-policy-summary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026-policy-summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact assessment: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act: impact assessments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impact assessments of the measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/impact-assessment-childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-impact-assessments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/impact-assessment-childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-impact-assessments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Post-16 education: pathways and outcomes for disadvantaged learners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longitudinal education outcomes analysis of post-16 pathways, attainment, employment and not in education, employment or training outcomes by disadvantage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-post-16-education-pathways-and-outcomes-for-disadvantaged-learners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-post-16-education-pathways-and-outcomes-for-disadvantaged-learners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn term 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-term-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-term-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Admission appeals in England: reporting year 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number, rate and result of appeals submitted in relation to starting at a new school at the start of the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-admission-appeals-in-england-reporting-year-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-admission-appeals-in-england-reporting-year-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Common transfer file 26: specification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technical documents for software suppliers for common transfer file (CTF) 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-common-transfer-file-26-specification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-common-transfer-file-26-specification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'education gap' hiding behind picture-perfect Cornwall and Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the South West's postcard image, poverty and isolation are limiting opportunities for many young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-education-gap-hiding-behind-picture-perfect-cornwall-and-devon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-education-gap-hiding-behind-picture-perfect-cornwall-and-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loan-repayment-rates-an-unsustainable-burden-chancellor-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loan-repayment-rates-an-unsustainable-burden-chancellor-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Regional care cooperatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about the rollout and responsibilities of regional care cooperatives (RCCs).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regional-care-cooperatives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regional-care-cooperatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 5 August 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-5-august-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-5-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music and Dance Scheme: apply for funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[How parents and carers can apply to the Music and Dance Scheme for funding to support a child or young person with a place at a specialist school or centre for advanced training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/music-and-dance-scheme-apply-for-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/music-and-dance-scheme-apply-for-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Education Sector Action Group minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes from cross-government group working to increase international opportunities for UK organisations in the education sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-education-sector-action-group-minutes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-education-sector-action-group-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund: provider guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for institutions that administer the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, which provides financial support to help eligible students participate in education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-bursary-fund-provider-guide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-bursary-fund-provider-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why India's youth anger has become Modi's biggest challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[India has the biggest youth population in the world but few are able to find good jobs despite rising education levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-indias-youth-anger-has-become-modis-biggest-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-indias-youth-anger-has-become-modis-biggest-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisations accredited to provide ITT courses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-accredited-initial-teacher-training-itt-providers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-accredited-initial-teacher-training-itt-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-parents-and-pupils-took-on-cruel-authoritarian-schools-and-won/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-parents-and-pupils-took-on-cruel-authoritarian-schools-and-won/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely']]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/solitude-as-a-new-aspirational-lifestyle-we-are-not-lonely/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/solitude-as-a-new-aspirational-lifestyle-we-are-not-lonely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Jason Arday admitted errors in his work but said he was not a liar after attracting criticism online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-professor-at-centre-of-plagiarism-row-defends-his-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-professor-at-centre-of-plagiarism-row-defends-his-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to register and use the apprenticeship service as an employer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on how to use the apprenticeship service to access funds to pay for apprenticeship training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-to-register-and-use-the-apprenticeship-service-as-an-employer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-to-register-and-use-the-apprenticeship-service-as-an-employer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submitting an FE transaction approval request]]></title><description><![CDATA[How colleges can request approval for non-delegated transactions from the Department for Education (DfE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/submitting-an-fe-transaction-approval-request/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/submitting-an-fe-transaction-approval-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): guidance for providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[How providers can prepare for the lifelong learning entitlement (LLE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-guidance-for-providers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-guidance-for-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: FE transaction approval requests: required information]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supporting evidence that colleges should provide when requesting approval for non-delegated transactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fe-transaction-approval-requests-required-information/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fe-transaction-approval-requests-required-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get started with the recruitment APIs as an employer]]></title><description><![CDATA[How employers can access recruitment APIs and API keys using their apprenticeship service account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/get-started-with-the-recruitment-apis-as-an-employer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/get-started-with-the-recruitment-apis-as-an-employer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Oprah shutting down her elite girls' school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly 20 years will close next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-is-oprah-shutting-down-her-elite-girls-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-is-oprah-shutting-down-her-elite-girls-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Teachers’ pension scheme payments: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers’ pension scheme payments made on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) in the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-teachers-pension-scheme-payments-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-teachers-pension-scheme-payments-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE payment spot checks in public sub-contracts: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spot check of public contract supply chains invoice and payment data for contracts awarded in the 2026 to 2027 calendar year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-payment-spot-checks-in-public-sub-contracts-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-payment-spot-checks-in-public-sub-contracts-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE payment spot checks in public sub-contracts: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spot check of public contract supply chains invoice and payment data for contracts awarded in the 2025 to 2026 calendar year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-payment-spot-checks-in-public-sub-contracts-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-payment-spot-checks-in-public-sub-contracts-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending over £25,000 by the Department for Education (DfE) and its executive agencies during the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-and-executive-agency-spend-over-25000-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-and-executive-agency-spend-over-25000-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) over £500 in the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-and-executive-agency-epcs-spend-over-500-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-and-executive-agency-epcs-spend-over-500-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Identifying and supporting the needs of children with SEND in mainstream settings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from a series of rapid evidence assessments on what works to identify and support the needs of children and young people with SEND in mainstream and early years settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-identifying-and-supporting-the-needs-of-children-with-send-in-mainstream-settings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-identifying-and-supporting-the-needs-of-children-with-send-in-mainstream-settings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Family Voice Project: final research report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research report exploring the lived experiences of children and families accessing local family support services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-voice-project-final-research-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-voice-project-final-research-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Family finding and befriending and mentoring: evaluation reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evaluation of the family finding and befriending and mentoring programme, including from the first year of delivery and the final evaluation findings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-finding-and-befriending-and-mentoring-evaluation-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-finding-and-befriending-and-mentoring-evaluation-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Families first for children pathfinder: phase 2 evaluation report]]></title><description><![CDATA[An update on the longer-term evaluation methodology and qualitative findings from phase 2 of the families first for children pathfinder programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-families-first-for-children-pathfinder-phase-2-evaluation-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-families-first-for-children-pathfinder-phase-2-evaluation-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Data and digital maturity in children’s social care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from a national survey of local authority data and digital capabilities in children’s social care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-data-and-digital-maturity-in-childrens-social-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-data-and-digital-maturity-in-childrens-social-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: 16 to 19 tuition fund: evaluation reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the evaluation of the 16 to 19 tuition fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-16-to-19-tuition-fund-evaluation-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-16-to-19-tuition-fund-evaluation-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Children in need in England: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on children in need in England, including on child protection plans and referrals to and assessments completed by children's social care services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-in-need-in-england-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-in-need-in-england-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Early years foundation stage profile results: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on early years foundation stage profile assessments in England, including on the 7 areas of learning and the 17 early learning goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-early-years-foundation-stage-profile-results-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-early-years-foundation-stage-profile-results-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: RISE targeted intervention process evaluation: interim reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim findings of the process evaluation of the regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) targeted intervention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-rise-targeted-intervention-process-evaluation-interim-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-rise-targeted-intervention-process-evaluation-interim-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Schools eligible for RISE intervention: May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on numbers and types of schools that are eligible for improvement intervention in May 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-schools-eligible-for-rise-intervention-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-schools-eligible-for-rise-intervention-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Academy transfers and funding 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on grant funding for academies that have changed trust in the past 13 financial years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-academy-transfers-and-funding-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-academy-transfers-and-funding-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber-attackers take 607,000 records from Department for Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DfE says it is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cyber-attackers-take-607000-records-from-department-for-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cyber-attackers-take-607000-records-from-department-for-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/delulu-clock-it-cockroach-protest-brings-gen-z-slang-to-indias-parliament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/delulu-clock-it-cockroach-protest-brings-gen-z-slang-to-indias-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Early years teachers’ pay grant (EYTPG) for 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for local authorities and eligible public sector early years providers on the early years teachers’ pay grant (EYTPG) for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teachers-pay-grant-eytpg-for-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teachers-pay-grant-eytpg-for-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data items 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance about every piece of information you need to send us in autumn 2026, and spring and summer 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/data-items-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/data-items-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Post-16 and construction skills capacity fund in non-devolved areas: successful projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of approved projects for the post-16 and construction skills capacity fund in non-devolved areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-post-16-and-construction-skills-capacity-fund-in-non-devolved-areas-successful-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-post-16-and-construction-skills-capacity-fund-in-non-devolved-areas-successful-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands more young people will be able to gain the skills, qualifications and experience they need for future careers, as the government today rolls out a major package to break down barriers stopping access to technical education, training, and apprenticeships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-invests-in-young-people-with-more-opportunities-close-to-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-invests-in-young-people-with-more-opportunities-close-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Burnham's vision for Manchester's schools really work for the rest of England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's plans for technical education have their roots in the Manchester Baccalaureate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/can-burnhams-vision-for-manchesters-schools-really-work-for-the-rest-of-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/can-burnhams-vision-for-manchesters-schools-really-work-for-the-rest-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14 in England, Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-to-offer-technical-subjects-to-pupils-from-age-14-in-england-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-to-offer-technical-subjects-to-pupils-from-age-14-in-england-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM wants curriculums for students aged 14 and above to be more responsive to local jobs marketAndy Burnham will tell schools across England to adapt their curriculums to the needs of local businesses as part of a devolution drive aimed at tackling the jobs crisis for young people.By moving decision-making to local areas, the PM hopes the plan will make technical and vocational skills as valued as academic qualifications &ndash; and help cut the benefits bill. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/burnham-to-tell-schools-in-england-to-adapt-teaching-to-local-business-needs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/burnham-to-tell-schools-in-england-to-adapt-teaching-to-local-business-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York school district halts plan to use humanoid robot amid backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salamanca City Central says it is pausing project with Realbotix as it addresses concerns including data privacyA New York school district has walked back plans to introduce a humanoid robot at its high school after the proposal sparked backlash from educators and community members.The Salamanca City Central school district announced on 24 July in a social media post that its pilot project with Toronto-based tech company Realbotix had been put on hold &ldquo;while we work through enhanced studen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-york-school-district-halts-plan-to-use-humanoid-robot-amid-backlash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-york-school-district-halts-plan-to-use-humanoid-robot-amid-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White paint, trees or air con? What parents and teachers can do to cool UK’s overheating schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[While longer-term action is needed, there are steps that can be taken during the holidays to help keep children safeThis summer, repeated heatwaves drove classroom temperatures to unbearable levels, leaving pupils and teachers scrambling to cope and forcing thousands of schools to close. School WhatsApp groups have lit up as parents, teachers and governors try to work out what can be done.Experts agree that in the medium term governments and local authorities must act to ensure all schools are e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/white-paint-trees-or-air-con-what-parents-and-teachers-can-do-to-cool-uks-overheating-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/white-paint-trees-or-air-con-what-parents-and-teachers-can-do-to-cool-uks-overheating-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK levy on employing overseas staff ‘would harm NHS and social care’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Experts say policy could also cause shortages of school teachers and drive some universities to bankruptcyReform UK&rsquo;s plan to make employers pay an annual levy for overseas staff would harm the NHS and social care, cause a shortage of schoolteachers, and could push some universities into bankruptcy, experts have warned.Nigel Farage&rsquo;s party has pledged a &ldquo;migrant worker surcharge&rdquo;, which would involve a higher rate of employer national insurance as well as a sep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/reform-uk-levy-on-employing-overseas-staff-would-harm-nhs-and-social-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/reform-uk-levy-on-employing-overseas-staff-would-harm-nhs-and-social-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Burnham’s Oxbridge-heavy cabinet a sign of social mobility or lack of progress on class?]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM&rsquo;s team can be seen as backward step even though in some ways it is more diverse. Yet its makeup points to wider access to powerRace, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham&rsquo;s cabinet &ndash; in chartsLike 20 British prime ministers before him, Andy Burnham&rsquo;s new cabinet minister for AI, Kanishka Narayan, went to Eton. After graduating from the country&rsquo;s most elite private school, Narayan attended Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied &ndash; what else? &ndash; P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/is-burnhams-oxbridge-heavy-cabinet-a-sign-of-social-mobility-or-lack-of-progress-on-class/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/is-burnhams-oxbridge-heavy-cabinet-a-sign-of-social-mobility-or-lack-of-progress-on-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a week's work experience taught these Year 10s about their futures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three 15-year-olds tell the BBC how their outlook changed after one week in the world of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-a-weeks-work-experience-taught-these-year-10s-about-their-futures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-a-weeks-work-experience-taught-these-year-10s-about-their-futures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five ways to make the most of the summer holidays with kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best tips and tricks to have a fun - yet affordable - summer break with the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-ways-to-make-the-most-of-the-summer-holidays-with-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-ways-to-make-the-most-of-the-summer-holidays-with-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Social mobility: local roots, lasting change – government response]]></title><description><![CDATA[A response by the government to the House of Lords social mobility policy committee report to address entrenched barriers to opportunities for young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-social-mobility-local-roots-lasting-change-government-response/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-social-mobility-local-roots-lasting-change-government-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elective home education and children missing education: submit your data]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities can share aggregate data on children who receive elective home education (EHE) and those children missing education (CME).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/elective-home-education-and-children-missing-education-submit-your-data/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/elective-home-education-and-children-missing-education-submit-your-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘cockroaches’ marching on India’s government – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen on the Cockroach movement &ndash; and the students driving India&rsquo;s biggest protests in years&lsquo;I&rsquo;ve never seen this many young people out on the streets,&rsquo; says Hannah Ellis-Petersen.For days, tens of thousands of Indians have been marching under the banner of the Cockroach Janta party. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-cockroaches-marching-on-indias-government-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-cockroaches-marching-on-indias-government-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years- why?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cjp-protest-the-youth-movement-indias-modi-didnt-see-coming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cjp-protest-the-youth-movement-indias-modi-didnt-see-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Provider data self-assessment toolkit (PDSAT)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tool and user guides to help further education (FE) providers submit accurate and complete individualised learner record (ILR) data returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-provider-data-self-assessment-toolkit-pdsat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-provider-data-self-assessment-toolkit-pdsat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: ITT delivery funding: conditions of grant 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding available to training providers and placement schools for initial teacher training (ITT) in 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-itt-delivery-funding-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-itt-delivery-funding-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn term 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-term-202627/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-term-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Provisional T Level results: academic year 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional T Level outcomes achieved in the academic year 2026 to 2027 for students starting in September 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-provisional-t-level-results-academic-year-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-provisional-t-level-results-academic-year-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Admissions appeals for maintained primary and secondary schools in England: academic year 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number, rate and result of appeals submitted in relation to starting at a new school at the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-admissions-appeals-for-maintained-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england-academic-year-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-admissions-appeals-for-maintained-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england-academic-year-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Student loan forecasts, England: Financial Year 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasts of student numbers, student loan expenditure and student loan repayments in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-student-loan-forecasts-england-financial-year-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-student-loan-forecasts-england-financial-year-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Widening Participation in Higher Education: 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual statistics on young people's participation in higher education, including their background characteristics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-widening-participation-in-higher-education-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-widening-participation-in-higher-education-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Initial Teacher Training Performance Profiles: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics about trainees with initial teacher training (ITT) course outcomes in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-initial-teacher-training-performance-profiles-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-initial-teacher-training-performance-profiles-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: National pupil projections: trends in pupil numbers - July 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Projections for the number of pupils in schools by type of school and age group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-national-pupil-projections-trends-in-pupil-numbers-july-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-national-pupil-projections-trends-in-pupil-numbers-july-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Further education and skills: July 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further education and skills summary data, including apprenticeships and detailed education and training, from August 2026 to April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-july-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-july-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Apprenticeships: July 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on apprenticeships in England from August 2026 to April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-july-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-july-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Funded early education and childcare: 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual January statistics on children under 5 registered for government funded entitlements in England and on providers and staff delivering them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-funded-early-education-and-childcare-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-funded-early-education-and-childcare-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levels of suspension and permanent exclusion in the academic year 2025 to 2026 by school type, and reasons for exclusions and suspensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-in-england-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-in-england-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Childcare and early years survey of parents: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the 2026 survey of parents on childcare and early years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 2 attainment 2027: national headlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional national headline results for the 2027 national curriculum assessments at key stage 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-2027-national-headlines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-2027-national-headlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 22 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-22-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-22-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Qualification achievement rates 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explains how qualification achievement rates (QARs) are calculated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-qualification-achievement-rates-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-qualification-achievement-rates-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed &ldquo;I ask nothing more from you than to do what you have been doing. Go out into the fray and keep reading,&rdquo; was Percival Everett&rsquo;s advice when he addressed graduating students at Wesleyan university in Connecticut last summer. Fitting words from a prize-winning novelist, at a time when gambling has become a more common leisure activity in the US than reading a book. In the UK,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-humanities-cuts-in-universities-academic-departments-are-more-than-cost-centres-editorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-humanities-cuts-in-universities-academic-departments-are-more-than-cost-centres-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falling pupil numbers have left &lsquo;unique&rsquo; London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plansSandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of inner London.But in an area that once had 16 schools, Soho Parish is the last remaining and its time may soon be up, a victim of the post-Covid downturn and falling pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/without-this-its-all-just-tourists-the-fight-to-save-sohos-last-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/without-this-its-all-just-tourists-the-fight-to-save-sohos-last-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday - here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-took-a-month-of-unpaid-leave-to-look-after-my-daughter-for-the-summer-holiday-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-took-a-month-of-unpaid-leave-to-look-after-my-daughter-for-the-summer-holiday-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School estate management standards annual return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school estate management standards annual return confirms how your organisation meets the school estate management standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-estate-management-standards-annual-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-estate-management-standards-annual-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: Sandwell Children’s Trust: improvement advisers’ report]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent report on the progress and performance of Sandwell Children’s Trust and children’s services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-sandwell-childrens-trust-improvement-advisers-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-sandwell-childrens-trust-improvement-advisers-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Revised direction issued to Sandwell Council: 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statutory direction reissued to Sandwell Council to reflect that the council entered into a regional adoption agency on 1 April 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-direction-issued-to-sandwell-council-2019/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-direction-issued-to-sandwell-council-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Revised direction issued to Herefordshire Council: February 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory direction issued to Herefordshire Council in relation to children's services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-direction-issued-to-herefordshire-council-february-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-direction-issued-to-herefordshire-council-february-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher technical qualifications (HTQs): guidance for applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to submit a qualification for approval or make changes to existing approved higher technical qualifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/higher-technical-qualifications-htqs-guidance-for-applicants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/higher-technical-qualifications-htqs-guidance-for-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Approved higher technical qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lists the higher technical qualifications and technical occupation qualifications that meet Department for Education approval criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-approved-higher-technical-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-approved-higher-technical-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Technical and higher technical qualifications (THTQ): overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on technical qualifications and how they align with occupational standards to prepare learners for skilled employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-technical-and-higher-technical-qualifications-thtq-overview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-technical-and-higher-technical-qualifications-thtq-overview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The school holidays are here – let’s play ‘arguing over screen time’: the Stephen Collins cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-school-holidays-are-here-lets-play-arguing-over-screen-time-the-stephen-collins-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-school-holidays-are-here-lets-play-arguing-over-screen-time-the-stephen-collins-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Review of key stage 2 national curriculum test operations delivery: terms of reference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terms of reference for the review to be conducted concerning the delayed delivery of key stage 2 national curriculum test results in July 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-review-of-key-stage-2-national-curriculum-test-operations-delivery-terms-of-reference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-review-of-key-stage-2-national-curriculum-test-operations-delivery-terms-of-reference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m sorry but I’m unable to speak’: hero of India’s Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who has become the figurehead of anti-government protests in Delhi, is resisting calls to end his fast until the education minister resignsAs night falls on day 18 of his hunger strike, the lack of any sustenance except water shows. It is 7pm and Sonam Wangchuk looks weak. A physiotherapist sits beside him on the stage massaging his arms to soothe his aching joints. Propped up against pillows and bolsters, Wangchuk whispers: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/im-sorry-but-im-unable-to-speak-hero-of-indias-cockroach-party-weakens-on-19th-day-of-hunger-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/im-sorry-but-im-unable-to-speak-hero-of-indias-cockroach-party-weakens-on-19th-day-of-hunger-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Year of Reading should extend to a decade, inquiry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education committee also proposed a National Reading Guarantee, ensuring all children have frequent opportunities to enjoy readingThe National Year of Reading should be extended to a National Decade of Reading, an education committee inquiry into reading for pleasure has concluded.The government should also commit to a National Reading Guarantee that would ensure all children have regular opportunities to enjoy reading, the committee argues. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/national-year-of-reading-should-extend-to-a-decade-inquiry-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/national-year-of-reading-should-extend-to-a-decade-inquiry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Provisional T Level results: academic year 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional T Level outcomes achieved in the academic year 2025 to 2026 for students starting in September 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-provisional-t-level-results-academic-year-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-provisional-t-level-results-academic-year-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England from April 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childrens-health-further-protected-with-energy-drinks-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childrens-health-further-protected-with-energy-drinks-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate report: LocatED annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[LocatED Property Limited's annual report and accounts for the period ended 31 March 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-located-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-located-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Ofsted and Care Quality Commission: shared principles for local government reorganisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shared principles that will guide Ofsted and Care Quality Commission’s approaches to inspections, assessments and other activity during local government reorganisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-ofsted-and-care-quality-commission-shared-principles-for-local-government-reorganisation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-ofsted-and-care-quality-commission-shared-principles-for-local-government-reorganisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility having fewer treesPrivate school grounds in England offer 41% more tree cover than at state schools for cooling and shade in extreme temperatures, research has found.As teachers and students prepare to take their summer holidays after weeks of high temperatures where some classrooms reached highs of 40C, an analysis of tree cover in schools in England reveals a stark socioeconomic divide. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-schools-offer-41-more-tree-shade-than-state-schools-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-schools-offer-41-more-tree-shade-than-state-schools-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Engagement with academy trusts about executive pay: 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academy trusts that the Department for Education (DfE) contacted from November 2025 about executive pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-engagement-with-academy-trusts-about-executive-pay-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-engagement-with-academy-trusts-about-executive-pay-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Engagement with academy trusts about executive pay: 2022 to 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academy trusts that the Department for Education (DfE) contacted in November 2024 about executive pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-engagement-with-academy-trusts-about-executive-pay-2022-to-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-engagement-with-academy-trusts-about-executive-pay-2022-to-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The federal government isn’t America’s only authoritarian institution | Jan-Werner Müller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backlash at Yale to its negotiations with Trump shine a light on the danger of smaller authoritarian structures in civil societyAs news started to spread of Yale&rsquo;s leadership negotiating a deal with the Trump administration, the university&rsquo;s faculty, students and alumni sprang into action to oppose any settlement. What the president and lawyers intend remains unclear. In the case of Harvard, it appears that Trumpists &ndash; and Trump himself, for that matter &ndash; might have been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-federal-government-isnt-americas-only-authoritarian-institution-jan-werner-mller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-federal-government-isnt-americas-only-authoritarian-institution-jan-werner-mller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Lifelong learning entitlement modular funding: expression of interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[How OfS-registered providers who intend to deliver LLE-funded modular provision from September 2027 can prepare to submit an expression of interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-modular-funding-expression-of-interest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-modular-funding-expression-of-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-16 Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications: 2027 proposed subject content]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on proposed subject content for new V Levels, foundation certificates and occupational certificates to be first taught from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/post-16-level-2-and-level-3-qualifications-2027-proposed-subject-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/post-16-level-2-and-level-3-qualifications-2027-proposed-subject-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: National pupil projections: July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Projections for the number of pupils in schools by type of school and age group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-national-pupil-projections-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-national-pupil-projections-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: V Level subject content: education]]></title><description><![CDATA[V Level education subject content for teaching from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-v-level-subject-content-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-v-level-subject-content-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: V Level subject content: digital systems and data]]></title><description><![CDATA[V Level digital systems and data subject content for teaching from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-v-level-subject-content-digital-systems-and-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-v-level-subject-content-digital-systems-and-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: V Level subject content: accounting and finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[V Level accounting and finance subject content for teaching from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-v-level-subject-content-accounting-and-finance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-v-level-subject-content-accounting-and-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Power purchase agreement pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of the pilot programme to install solar photovoltaic panels on schools and colleges using a private finance arrangement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-power-purchase-agreement-pilot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-power-purchase-agreement-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Occupational certificate subject content: catering and hospitality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Occupational certificate catering and hospitality subject content for teaching from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-occupational-certificate-subject-content-catering-and-hospitality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-occupational-certificate-subject-content-catering-and-hospitality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Occupational certificate: early years practitioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Occupational certificate early years practitioner subject content for teaching from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-occupational-certificate-early-years-practitioner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-occupational-certificate-early-years-practitioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Level 2 and 3 qualifications to have 16 to 19 funding approval removed in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public funding approval will be removed for new 16 to 19 students from 1 August 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-level-2-and-3-qualifications-to-have-16-to-19-funding-approval-removed-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-level-2-and-3-qualifications-to-have-16-to-19-funding-approval-removed-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Framework for transferable skills and work-related behaviours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sets out the common language used in V Levels, foundation certificates and occupational certificates that is included in the subject content for the transferable skills and work-related behaviours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-framework-for-transferable-skills-and-work-related-behaviours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-framework-for-transferable-skills-and-work-related-behaviours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Foundation certificate subject content: education and early years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foundation certificate education and early years subject content for teaching from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-foundation-certificate-subject-content-education-and-early-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-foundation-certificate-subject-content-education-and-early-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Foundation certificate subject content: digital systems and data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foundation certificate digital systems and data subject content for teaching from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-foundation-certificate-subject-content-digital-systems-and-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-foundation-certificate-subject-content-digital-systems-and-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds more schools to save on bills as government solar drive slashes millions off energy costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[First wave of schools to get government-funded solar will save £220 million on their bills to reinvest in children’s education]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-more-schools-to-save-on-bills-as-government-solar-drive-slashes-millions-off-energy-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-more-schools-to-save-on-bills-as-government-solar-drive-slashes-millions-off-energy-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florence Welch’s mother says cuts to arts and humanities ‘absolutely tragic’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Prof Evelyn Welch, vice-chancellor of Bristol University, believes her daughter&rsquo;s success shows value of arts educationOne of Britain&rsquo;s leading university vice-chancellors has described sweeping cuts to arts and humanities across the sector as &ldquo;absolutely tragic&rdquo;, citing her famous daughter as an example of the value of a creative arts education.Prof Evelyn Welch, the vice-chancellor of Bristol University and incoming chair of the Russell Group of research-inte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/florence-welchs-mother-says-cuts-to-arts-and-humanities-absolutely-tragic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/florence-welchs-mother-says-cuts-to-arts-and-humanities-absolutely-tragic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students and recent graduates: tell us your best and worst experiences of uni societies]]></title><description><![CDATA[We would like to hear about the highs and lows of university clubs and societiesAs a new academic year approaches, we would like to hear from students and recent graduates (five years ago or less) about their experiences of university clubs and societies that freshers might find instructive.What was your best experience of a university club or society? And what was your worst? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-and-recent-graduates-tell-us-your-best-and-worst-experiences-of-uni-societies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-and-recent-graduates-tell-us-your-best-and-worst-experiences-of-uni-societies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 15 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-15-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-15-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: National essential digital skills standards: 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standards setting out the digital skills needed for life and work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-essential-digital-skills-standards-2019/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-essential-digital-skills-standards-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Essential digital skills standards: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standards setting out the essential digital skills needed for life and work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-essential-digital-skills-standards-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-essential-digital-skills-standards-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Department for Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[This plan sets out how the Department for Education plans to improve the use of BSL in its communications in the next 5 years. Includes an annual progress update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-british-sign-language-bsl-5-year-plan-department-for-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-british-sign-language-bsl-5-year-plan-department-for-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Reducing procurement risk: good practice for academy trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide for academy trusts, on good practice when you procure contracts under the Procurement Act 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-reducing-procurement-risk-good-practice-for-academy-trusts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-reducing-procurement-risk-good-practice-for-academy-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academy trusts’ financial arrangements: trust summary statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on how to meet the requirement to publish a summary statement of your academy trust’s financial arrangements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-trusts-financial-arrangements-trust-summary-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-trusts-financial-arrangements-trust-summary-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academy trust handbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[For academy members, trustees, accounting officers, chief financial officers and auditors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-trust-handbook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-trust-handbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academy trust financial operating models]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good-practice guide to help academy trusts strategically manage their academies’ income and expenditure to meet the needs of their pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-trust-financial-operating-models/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academy-trust-financial-operating-models/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Letter to accounting officers in academy trusts: 15 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter from Andrew Thomas, Director of Funding and Financial Oversight at the Department for Education, to accounting officers in academies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-letter-to-accounting-officers-in-academy-trusts-15-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-letter-to-accounting-officers-in-academy-trusts-15-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Support for students travelling to the UK from Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the government is helping students travelling to the UK from Gaza to take up a scholarship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-support-for-students-travelling-to-the-uk-from-gaza/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-support-for-students-travelling-to-the-uk-from-gaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Protecting all vulnerable babies better: a government response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government’s response to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s national review into the death of baby Victoria Marten published in February 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-protecting-all-vulnerable-babies-better-a-government-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-protecting-all-vulnerable-babies-better-a-government-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Further education estate management standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The standards set out practices and processes required to manage the college estate effectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-further-education-estate-management-standards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-further-education-estate-management-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate report: Teachers' pension scheme: annual accounts 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summary of the teachers' pension scheme's annual accounts for England and Wales for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-teachers-pension-scheme-annual-accounts-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-teachers-pension-scheme-annual-accounts-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: MenB vaccination programme: eligible residential further education settings]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of residential further education settings whose students may be eligible for the one-off MenB vaccination programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-menb-vaccination-programme-eligible-residential-further-education-settings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-menb-vaccination-programme-eligible-residential-further-education-settings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Unpaid carers action plan: recognise, refer, reach]]></title><description><![CDATA[This action plan aims to improve the lives of unpaid carers in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-unpaid-carers-action-plan-recognise-refer-reach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-unpaid-carers-action-plan-recognise-refer-reach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of unpaid carers to get recognition and earlier support]]></title><description><![CDATA[First ever cross-Government action plan to support unpaid carers published]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/millions-of-unpaid-carers-to-get-recognition-and-earlier-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/millions-of-unpaid-carers-to-get-recognition-and-earlier-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free school meal pupils falling further behind their peers, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Education Policy Institute says the new prime minister should target the issue with "laser-like focus".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/free-school-meal-pupils-falling-further-behind-their-peers-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/free-school-meal-pupils-falling-further-behind-their-peers-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Introducing an international student levy on higher education providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This measure introduces the draft legislation for the annual international student levy on higher education providers from 1 August 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-introducing-an-international-student-levy-on-higher-education-providers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-introducing-an-international-student-levy-on-higher-education-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Mainstream funding calculations rule-base for adult skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for software suppliers and people developing internal software]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-mainstream-funding-calculations-rule-base-for-adult-skills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-mainstream-funding-calculations-rule-base-for-adult-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Admissions appeals for maintained primary and secondary schools in England: academic year 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number, rate and result of appeals submitted in relation to starting at a new school at the start of the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-admissions-appeals-for-maintained-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england-academic-year-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-admissions-appeals-for-maintained-primary-and-secondary-schools-in-england-academic-year-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At last, a proper excuse for monoglots to learn another language: it helps keep your brain young | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love busting out a French subjunctive in pursuit of better restaurant service, so it&rsquo;s a joy to discover there&rsquo;s a neuroscientific upside to being multilingualIt&rsquo;s hard to pick a favourite PG Wodehouse line, but the one I&rsquo;m perhaps most fond of is this: &ldquo;Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to speak French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/at-last-a-proper-excuse-for-monoglots-to-learn-another-language-it-helps-keep-your-brain-young-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/at-last-a-proper-excuse-for-monoglots-to-learn-another-language-it-helps-keep-your-brain-young-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstrokeThe extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep children safe, with some covering younger pupils in wet paper towels as they lie on the floor, while older st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/children-were-calling-for-their-mummies-uk-pupils-struggle-in-40c-plus-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/children-were-calling-for-their-mummies-uk-pupils-struggle-in-40c-plus-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Hull Collaborative Academy Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Hull Collaborative Academy Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-hull-collaborative-academy-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-hull-collaborative-academy-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Hull Collaborative Academy Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Hull Collaborative Academy Trust by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-hull-collaborative-academy-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-hull-collaborative-academy-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Changing Lives Learning Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Changing Lives Learning Trust by the Department for Education (DfE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-changing-lives-learning-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-changing-lives-learning-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upfront funding for mainstream schools: creating a ‘local SEND inclusion formula’]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on how local authorities could increase the funding mainstream schools receive to support pupils with SEND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/upfront-funding-for-mainstream-schools-creating-a-local-send-inclusion-formula/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/upfront-funding-for-mainstream-schools-creating-a-local-send-inclusion-formula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND reform: education otherwise than at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on improving support, quality and oversight for children and young people who are educated outside of school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-reform-education-otherwise-than-at-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-reform-education-otherwise-than-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply to provide upfront SEND funding to mainstream schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities apply to provide upfront additional special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding to mainstream schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-provide-upfront-send-funding-to-mainstream-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-provide-upfront-send-funding-to-mainstream-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Data Use and Access Act 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the bill and support available from the Department for Education (DfE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-data-use-and-access-act-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-data-use-and-access-act-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procuring educational technology (EdTech)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Procuring EdTech and what schools need to know about data protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/procuring-educational-technology-edtech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/procuring-educational-technology-edtech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School suspensions fall in England for the first time since Covid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the pandemic left a "pernicious legacy", but that teachers are helping pupils turn a corner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-suspensions-fall-in-england-for-the-first-time-since-covid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-suspensions-fall-in-england-for-the-first-time-since-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School census autumn 2026 to summer 2027: school summary report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specifications for software suppliers developing school summary reports for the school censuses in autumn 2026, spring 2027 and summer 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-census-autumn-2026-to-summer-2027-school-summary-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-census-autumn-2026-to-summer-2027-school-summary-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: HE Access and Participation Task and Finish Group and Minister for Skills: correspondence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Correspondence between the Higher Education Access and Participation Task and Finish Group Chair and the Minister for Skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-he-access-and-participation-task-and-finish-group-and-minister-for-skills-correspondence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-he-access-and-participation-task-and-finish-group-and-minister-for-skills-correspondence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to track progress on lifting 550,000 children out of poverty published]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families across the country will be able to see how the Government will track its progress in tackling child poverty in the years ahead, as a new report is published today (9 July).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/plan-to-track-progress-on-lifting-550000-children-out-of-poverty-published/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/plan-to-track-progress-on-lifting-550000-children-out-of-poverty-published/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Independent review of social work professional regulation: government response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government’s response to the independent review of social work professional regulation in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-independent-review-of-social-work-professional-regulation-government-response/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-independent-review-of-social-work-professional-regulation-government-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: Independent review of social work professional regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The independent report on the review of social work professional regulation in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-independent-review-of-social-work-professional-regulation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-independent-review-of-social-work-professional-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Preventing and tackling bullying and harassment of school staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to prevent and tackle intimidation, harassment and bullying of school staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-preventing-and-tackling-bullying-and-harassment-of-school-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-preventing-and-tackling-bullying-and-harassment-of-school-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Teacher and leader development: ECTE and NPQs 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on ECTs and mentors participating in the ECTE induction, and teachers participating in reformed NPQs in the academic year 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-teacher-and-leader-development-ecte-and-npqs-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-teacher-and-leader-development-ecte-and-npqs-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Student loan forecasts, England: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasts of student borrower numbers, student loan expenditure and student loan repayments in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-student-loan-forecasts-england-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-student-loan-forecasts-england-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[An improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Directions issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council:  April 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory directions issued due to poor performance in children's social care services (now revoked) and inadequate improvement in SEND services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-directions-issued-to-bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-april-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-directions-issued-to-bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council-april-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/online-marketplaces-still-selling-dozens-of-unsafe-baby-products-which-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/online-marketplaces-still-selling-dozens-of-unsafe-baby-products-which-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary's speech at Ruskin College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson's, speech at University of Oxford’s Ruskin College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretarys-speech-at-ruskin-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretarys-speech-at-ruskin-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 8 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-8-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-8-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Teachers’ pension employer contributions funding adjustment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Methodology for funding adjustment in schools and other education providers to account for the fall in teachers’ pension employer contributions from 1 April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-teachers-pension-employer-contributions-funding-adjustment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-teachers-pension-employer-contributions-funding-adjustment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Schools budget support grant 2026 (SBSG 26)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance, conditions of grant and allocations for schools and local authorities for the financial year 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-schools-budget-support-grant-2026-sbsg-26/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-schools-budget-support-grant-2026-sbsg-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Early years teachers’ pay grant (EYTPG) grant for 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for local authorities and eligible public sector early years providers on the early years teachers' pay grant (EYTPG) for financial year 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teachers-pay-grant-eytpg-grant-for-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teachers-pay-grant-eytpg-grant-for-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children with a parent in prison will be identified earlier and connected to support under a new government pilot to help them thrive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-action-so-children-do-not-pay-for-a-parents-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-action-so-children-do-not-pay-for-a-parents-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updating foster care standards and guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on the revised fostering standards and guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/updating-foster-care-standards-and-guidance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/updating-foster-care-standards-and-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Electric vehicle salary sacrifice guidance for academy trusts and colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for academy trusts and colleges considering offering employees a salary sacrifice option for electric vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-electric-vehicle-salary-sacrifice-guidance-for-academy-trusts-and-colleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-electric-vehicle-salary-sacrifice-guidance-for-academy-trusts-and-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: College financial handbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[For college governors, accounting officers, chief financial officers, governance professionals and auditors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-college-financial-handbook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-college-financial-handbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Letter to accounting officers in colleges: 8 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter from Andrew Thomas, Director of Funding and Financial Oversight at the Department for Education, to accounting officers in colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-letter-to-accounting-officers-in-colleges-8-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-letter-to-accounting-officers-in-colleges-8-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown on profiteers through children’s social care shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering more local support for foster carers and children in care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/crackdown-on-profiteers-through-childrens-social-care-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/crackdown-on-profiteers-through-childrens-social-care-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Free breakfast clubs grant: 2026 to 2027 academic year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for schools and local authorities on funding for the free breakfast clubs programme from September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-free-breakfast-clubs-grant-2026-to-2027-academic-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-free-breakfast-clubs-grant-2026-to-2027-academic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Home Again: guidance for regional care cooperatives and partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[How regional care cooperative local authorities and their partners can apply to deliver Home Again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-home-again-guidance-for-regional-care-cooperatives-and-partners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-home-again-guidance-for-regional-care-cooperatives-and-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Early years entitlements for foster children and NRPF families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entitlements to 30 hours childcare for children in foster care and early learning for 2-year-olds for families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-entitlements-for-foster-children-and-nrpf-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-entitlements-for-foster-children-and-nrpf-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Adult numeracy randomised controlled trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research findings from a programme of randomised controlled trials delivered to improve adult numeracy, funded by the Multiply programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-adult-numeracy-randomised-controlled-trials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-adult-numeracy-randomised-controlled-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/phone-contract-comparisons-amounted-to-mis-selling-student-loans-mps-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/phone-contract-comparisons-amounted-to-mis-selling-student-loans-mps-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to cut costs for parents ahead of new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[From September, 1,400 more schools get free breakfast clubs, branded uniform costs are capped, saving families up to £1,000 a year on school costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-cut-costs-for-parents-ahead-of-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-cut-costs-for-parents-ahead-of-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academies planning calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planner showing key dates for payments, publications and academy actions, for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-planning-calendar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-planning-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Allergy safety in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory guidance about the support that pupils with allergies must receive in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-allergy-safety-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-allergy-safety-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellence in reception teaching: check funding eligibility and register]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on the national professional development (NPD) course and how to register to check if you are eligible for funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/excellence-in-reception-teaching-check-funding-eligibility-and-register/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/excellence-in-reception-teaching-check-funding-eligibility-and-register/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reception quality webinar series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series of webinars on RISE reception quality in schools led by senior education sector experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/reception-quality-webinar-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/reception-quality-webinar-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to the funding system for early years entitlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're seeking views on our proposals to reform the early years funding system for early years entitlements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/changes-to-the-funding-system-for-early-years-entitlements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/changes-to-the-funding-system-for-early-years-entitlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The schools starting late after 01:00 England kick-off to 'reduce pressure' on parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-schools-starting-late-after-0100-england-kick-off-to-reduce-pressure-on-parents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-schools-starting-late-after-0100-england-kick-off-to-reduce-pressure-on-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-cows-than-pupils-what-is-behind-mass-school-closures-in-rural-kenya/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-cows-than-pupils-what-is-behind-mass-school-closures-in-rural-kenya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford - A Selective Academy by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-queen-elizabeths-grammar-alford-a-selective-academy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-queen-elizabeths-grammar-alford-a-selective-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: Yorkshire and the Humber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for Yorkshire and the Humber, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-yorkshire-and-the-humber/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-yorkshire-and-the-humber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the West Midlands, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the South West, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-south-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: South East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the South East, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-south-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the North West, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-north-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the North East, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-north-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for London, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: East of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the East of England, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-east-of-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-east-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE: East Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the East Midlands, including the regional plan and available support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-east-midlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-east-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuchel wants young England fans to stay up for 1am World Cup clash - but should they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's must-win match against Mexico kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday - disco naps and spoiler-free recaps may be needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tuchel-wants-young-england-fans-to-stay-up-for-1am-world-cup-clash-but-should-they/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tuchel-wants-young-england-fans-to-stay-up-for-1am-world-cup-clash-but-should-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Design guidance: early years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design guide for early years settings, focused on school-based nurseries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-design-guidance-early-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-design-guidance-early-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney General launches free Rule of Law lesson plans for every school in England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free, classroom-ready lesson plans on the rule of law are now available to every school in the UK, following a new partnership between the Attorney General's Office, Oak National Academy and the Association for Citizenship Teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/attorney-general-launches-free-rule-of-law-lesson-plans-for-every-school-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/attorney-general-launches-free-rule-of-law-lesson-plans-for-every-school-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE spend control data: January to March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centrally approved new spending on property, advertising, consultancy, technology and recruitment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-spend-control-data-january-to-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-spend-control-data-january-to-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exam board sorry for delay to Sats results in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[One school leaders' union says it now wants "cast-iron assurances" the final results will be accurate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/exam-board-sorry-for-delay-to-sats-results-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/exam-board-sorry-for-delay-to-sats-results-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government apologises for historic forced adoption practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption records]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-apologises-for-historic-forced-adoption-practices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-apologises-for-historic-forced-adoption-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing the retention period for adoption records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeks views on increasing the retention period for pre-2005 adoption records from 75 to 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/increasing-the-retention-period-for-adoption-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/increasing-the-retention-period-for-adoption-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Historic forced adoption: information and support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help for those affected by issues around historic forced adoption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-historic-forced-adoption-information-and-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-historic-forced-adoption-information-and-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are Russians posting horse videos on social media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new meme is spreading on Russian social media in response to nationwide fuel shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-are-russians-posting-horse-videos-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-are-russians-posting-horse-videos-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Early years teacher degree apprenticeship: employer support grant funding manual]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for the employer support grant for employers and training providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teacher-degree-apprenticeship-employer-support-grant-funding-manual/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teacher-degree-apprenticeship-employer-support-grant-funding-manual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: UK revenue from education related exports and transnational education activity 2023 and 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the estimated revenue generated by education related exports and transnational education activity in 2023 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-uk-revenue-from-education-related-exports-and-transnational-education-activity-2023-and-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-uk-revenue-from-education-related-exports-and-transnational-education-activity-2023-and-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data reveals 32,100 “Phantom NEETS” are being left to drift without help, with up to half of 16 and 17-year-olds unaccounted for in one area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/councils-supported-to-identify-and-support-vulnerable-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/councils-supported-to-identify-and-support-vulnerable-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools will need to fund some of the increase, which unions say will further stretch existing budgets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-in-england-to-get-35-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-in-england-to-get-35-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: School Teachers’ Review Body 36th Report: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recommendations from the School Teachers’ Review Body on teachers’ and school leaders’ pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-school-teachers-review-body-36th-report-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-school-teachers-review-body-36th-report-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers to benefit from multi-year pay deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[School teachers to see pay boosted over the next two years, as part of 17% increase since the general election, backed by significant additional investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-to-benefit-from-multi-year-pay-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-to-benefit-from-multi-year-pay-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 1 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-1-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-1-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: 16 to 19 funding: ILR returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advice about individualised learner record (ILR) funding returns for institutions funded by Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-ilr-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-ilr-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: DfE official statistics: standards and policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents describing the standards we follow to produce official statistics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-official-statistics-standards-and-policies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-official-statistics-standards-and-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruiting MAP learners by raising awareness of modular study]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a provider increased enrolment on the modular acceleration programme (MAP) by raising awareness of modular study with prospective learners and employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/recruiting-map-learners-by-raising-awareness-of-modular-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/recruiting-map-learners-by-raising-awareness-of-modular-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providing modular study for HTQs in rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a provider in a rural area enrolled significant numbers of learners studying higher technical qualifications (HTQ) on modular acceleration programme (MAP) modules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/providing-modular-study-for-htqs-in-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/providing-modular-study-for-htqs-in-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promotional material: LLE communication assets for education providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resources to help education providers communicate and explain Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) funding to prospective learners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/promotional-material-lle-communication-assets-for-education-providers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/promotional-material-lle-communication-assets-for-education-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engaging with the LSIP to create modular provision]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a provider worked with their Local Skills Improvement Partnership (LSIP) to create modules that meet employer needs and increase learner enrolment through targeted marketing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/engaging-with-the-lsip-to-create-modular-provision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/engaging-with-the-lsip-to-create-modular-provision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing modular study with employers to fill skills gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A provider worked with employers to help them understand the benefits of modular study and to co-design study modules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/designing-modular-study-with-employers-to-fill-skills-gaps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/designing-modular-study-with-employers-to-fill-skills-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pupil's experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupil-put-in-isolation-booth-for-more-than-half-a-school-year-bbc-learns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupil-put-in-isolation-booth-for-more-than-half-a-school-year-bbc-learns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/white-working-class-children-failed-by-education-system-says-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/white-working-class-children-failed-by-education-system-says-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Mobile phones in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-mobile-phones-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-mobile-phones-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on universities: public confidence in degrees is wavering – ministers should shore it up | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfair changes to student loans and concerns about job prospects must be weighed against the life-changing potential of educationIs going to university financially worthwhile? New research on graduate incomes is unlikely to help the beleaguered sector&rsquo;s reputation. Even though most benefit from an earnings premium, worth around &pound;100,000 on average over a lifetime (after tax and student loan repayments), the finding that one in four people end up worse off proves that there are no gua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-universities-public-confidence-in-degrees-is-wavering-ministers-should-shore-it-up-editorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-universities-public-confidence-in-degrees-is-wavering-ministers-should-shore-it-up-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children embrace Cornish language as it enjoys ‘remarkable resurgence’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go Cornish Celebration engages younger generation as council finalises strategy to boost everyday use of Kernewek Seven-year-old Albie, a pupil at Trewirgie infants&rsquo; school in Redruth, did not hesitate when asked why he liked learning Kernewek, the Cornish language.&ldquo;We used to talk this way in the old days,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And I like speaking now. I enjoy the songs we sing, the Cornish books we read, all the words. It&rsquo;s fun.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/children-embrace-cornish-language-as-it-enjoys-remarkable-resurgence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/children-embrace-cornish-language-as-it-enjoys-remarkable-resurgence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m missing out’: the cash-strapped UK university students forced to live at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say students from poorer backgrounds increasingly having to limit their options because of money worriesMost days, Mariam spends hours simply waiting.The 19-year-old University College London student often finishes her lectures by mid-morning but has careers events or society meetings in the evening. The three-hour round trip to her family home means travelling back and forth makes little sense, so she waits on campus instead. More often than not, by the time the event starts, she is too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/im-missing-out-the-cash-strapped-uk-university-students-forced-to-live-at-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/im-missing-out-the-cash-strapped-uk-university-students-forced-to-live-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Eggers: ‘Once you have a machine think and write for you, you’re cooked as a species’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As his new novel is published, the US author talks about nurturing the next generation of creatives, debating Sam Altman &ndash; and why he writes on a boat in San Francisco BayAt Dave Eggers&rsquo;s suggestion, we&rsquo;re starting the interview by life drawing together. The novelist dropped out of art school but has been drawing for decades, and his new book is set in the art world. Prudence, our model, stands before us with her palms open, nude but for a pair of black knee-high socks. This, u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dave-eggers-once-you-have-a-machine-think-and-write-for-you-youre-cooked-as-a-species/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dave-eggers-once-you-have-a-machine-think-and-write-for-you-youre-cooked-as-a-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devicesScreen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for further urgent investigation of the risks smartphones, tablets and other digital d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/screen-time-can-damage-under-twos-development-landmark-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/screen-time-can-damage-under-twos-development-landmark-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Basically you’re trapped’: UK postgraduates burdened with double loan debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for reform to student loan system as those studying for a master&rsquo;s can be left with &lsquo;a life tax&rsquo;Whether to pursue a master&rsquo;s degree was not really a choice for Francesca Peters. Fresh from an undergraduate degree in biochemistry in 2020, she had set her sights on securing her dream job. There was a catch, however. The only route into her chosen field was further study &ndash; and more debt.She had finished university with more than &pound;60,000 in student debt but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/basically-youre-trapped-uk-postgraduates-burdened-with-double-loan-debt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/basically-youre-trapped-uk-postgraduates-burdened-with-double-loan-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A smartphone ban in English schools is coming into force. What's changing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools must now follow government guidance that says schools should be phone-free for the entire day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-smartphone-ban-in-english-schools-is-coming-into-force-whats-changing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-smartphone-ban-in-english-schools-is-coming-into-force-whats-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boys in UK ‘stuck’ reading primary-level books while girls’ tastes expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Kinney&rsquo;s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series accounts for eight of the 10 most read books by 11- to 14-year-old boys, while girls the same age enjoy a wider range of authors and genresTeenage boys are &ldquo;stuck&rdquo; reading primary school books such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, while girls their age are moving on to a wider range of novels, according to a new study.Among the boys aged 11 to 14 who were surveyed, eight of the 10 most read books were from Jeff Kinney&rsquo;s Diary of a Wimpy K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teenage-boys-in-uk-stuck-reading-primary-level-books-while-girls-tastes-expand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teenage-boys-in-uk-stuck-reading-primary-level-books-while-girls-tastes-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tarmac playgrounds and windows that don’t open: why hot spells turn our schools into heat traps | Harry Paticas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our schools are a dated mix of single glazing, dodgy pipes and atriums like Kew hothouses. They urgently need retrofitting for a changing climateThis week&rsquo;s soaring summer temperatures have put a spotlight on our schools and their ability to cope, with one in Hertfordshire telling me that it recorded temperatures of more than 40C. So why are our schools struggling?Modern schools often have too much glass, and not enough shading or ventilation to keep out the sun&rsquo;s heat. During the 19]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tarmac-playgrounds-and-windows-that-dont-open-why-hot-spells-turn-our-schools-into-heat-traps-harry-paticas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tarmac-playgrounds-and-windows-that-dont-open-why-hot-spells-turn-our-schools-into-heat-traps-harry-paticas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Initial Teacher Training Performance Profiles: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics about trainees with initial teacher training (ITT) course outcomes in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-initial-teacher-training-performance-profiles-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-initial-teacher-training-performance-profiles-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Academy Transfers and Funding in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on grant funding for academies that have changed trust in the past 12 financial years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-academy-transfers-and-funding-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-academy-transfers-and-funding-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildingsTeachers in France are risking their own and students&rsquo; health in overheated schools as a severe heatwave sets new record temperatures, education unions said, urging staff to strike over &ldquo;unacceptable working conditions&rdquo;.Several teaching unions on Thursday issued a joint statement denouncing a &ldquo;blatant lack of preparation&rdquo; by the government, after teachers have had to w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/unions-urge-teachers-to-strike-as-french-school-exams-go-ahead-in-up-to-40c-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/unions-urge-teachers-to-strike-as-french-school-exams-go-ahead-in-up-to-40c-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, January to March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-and-meetings-january-to-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-and-meetings-january-to-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, January to March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings with external individuals and organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-senior-officials-business-expenses-hospitality-and-meetings-january-to-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-senior-officials-business-expenses-hospitality-and-meetings-january-to-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on ministers’ overseas travel and meetings with external individuals and organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-ministerial-overseas-travel-and-meetings-january-to-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-ministerial-overseas-travel-and-meetings-january-to-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Working lives of teachers and leaders wave 4: qualitative report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from a follow-up qualitative study on the experiences of leavers and those considering leaving the English state school sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-working-lives-of-teachers-and-leaders-wave-4-qualitative-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-working-lives-of-teachers-and-leaders-wave-4-qualitative-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Teachers and leaders leaving English state education: waves 1 to 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from a research report exploring teachers and leaders leaving English state education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-teachers-and-leaders-leaving-english-state-education-waves-1-to-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 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grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2024-to-2025-research-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2024-to-2025-research-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Assessment of the education technology market in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overview of the education technology (EdTech) market in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-assessment-of-the-education-technology-market-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-assessment-of-the-education-technology-market-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE support for inclusive mainstream education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) support and professional development for improving inclusivity in mainstream schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-support-for-inclusive-mainstream-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-support-for-inclusive-mainstream-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-children-getting-special-educational-needs-support-hits-another-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-children-getting-special-educational-needs-support-hits-another-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Universal infant free school meals (UIFSM): 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published allocations and conditions of grant for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-universal-infant-free-school-meals-uifsm-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-universal-infant-free-school-meals-uifsm-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academies budget forecast return: guides to using the online form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help academies and academy trusts complete their budget forecast return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-budget-forecast-return-guides-to-using-the-online-form/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-budget-forecast-return-guides-to-using-the-online-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/find-out-which-university-degrees-could-earn-you-most-across-your-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/find-out-which-university-degrees-could-earn-you-most-across-your-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Undergraduate degrees: new estimates on lifetime earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of the estimated lifetime earnings return to undergraduate degrees by subject, sex and GCSE attainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-undergraduate-degrees-new-estimates-on-lifetime-earnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-undergraduate-degrees-new-estimates-on-lifetime-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: SEND bases in mainstream schools: parent views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research exploring the views and experiences of parents whose children attend or have attended a SEND base in a mainstream school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-send-bases-in-mainstream-schools-parent-views/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-send-bases-in-mainstream-schools-parent-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: SEN units and resourced provision: insights from expert interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report presenting insights from academic experts on the impact of special educational needs units and resourced provision, and features of effective practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-sen-units-and-resourced-provision-insights-from-expert-interviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-sen-units-and-resourced-provision-insights-from-expert-interviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Pathways to priority occupations: supporting post-16 education and skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A measure to monitor learners starting pathways - courses and subjects - that are more likely to lead to priority occupations in priority growth sectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-pathways-to-priority-occupations-supporting-post-16-education-and-skills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-pathways-to-priority-occupations-supporting-post-16-education-and-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Home to school transport: local authority data collection 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data about pupils and learners using local authority funded transport in the academic year 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-home-to-school-transport-local-authority-data-collection-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-home-to-school-transport-local-authority-data-collection-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Graduate labour market outcomes (LEO): 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employment and earnings outcomes for higher education graduates and postgraduates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-graduate-labour-market-outcomes-leo-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-graduate-labour-market-outcomes-leo-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Inclusive mainstream fund: support for school leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance and best practice to support school leaders to use inclusive mainstream funding to strengthen inclusive practice and develop an inclusion strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-mainstream-fund-support-for-school-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-mainstream-fund-support-for-school-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Inclusive mainstream fund: support for 16 to 19 leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance and best practice on the use of inclusive mainstream funding for leaders and fund managers of 16 of 19 providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-mainstream-fund-support-for-16-to-19-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-mainstream-fund-support-for-16-to-19-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Inclusive education estates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design adaptations to support an inclusive and accessible environment in mainstream education settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-education-estates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-education-estates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Inclusion bases in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help schools and local authorities deliver high-quality provision in inclusion bases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusion-bases-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusion-bases-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Participation in education, training and employment: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[National participation figures for 16 to 21 year olds at end 2025, and updates to estimates for end 2015 to 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-participation-in-education-training-and-employment-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-participation-in-education-training-and-employment-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Education, health and care plans: England 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on the number of children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-health-and-care-plans-england-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-health-and-care-plans-england-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Choose carefully’: new data shows degree choice drives earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduates earn on average around £100,000 more over their lifetime than non-graduate counterparts, but returns vary by degree subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/choose-carefully-new-data-shows-degree-choice-drives-earnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/choose-carefully-new-data-shows-degree-choice-drives-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people with SEND to benefit from new guidance on inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government launches first of its kind guidance on creating dedicated teaching and support spaces for children with SEND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/young-people-with-send-to-benefit-from-new-guidance-on-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/young-people-with-send-to-benefit-from-new-guidance-on-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Secretary announces support for Gaza with new child medical evacuations and assistance to Palestinians going to top UK universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK will support Gazan students to take up places at British universities and continue efforts to medically evacuate critically ill children for treatment in the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/foreign-secretary-announces-support-for-gaza-with-new-child-medical-evacuations-and-assistance-to-palestinians-going-to-top-uk-universities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/foreign-secretary-announces-support-for-gaza-with-new-child-medical-evacuations-and-assistance-to-palestinians-going-to-top-uk-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making earwax melt and teeth rattle: the project returning music to our bodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listeners in the 17th and 18th centuries experienced music in a startlingly vivid &ndash; and physical &ndash; way. A fascinating academic project is wondering if we should let ourselves be much more moved, and get moving. Plus: a prime minister&rsquo;s musical legacy?Professor Bettina Varwig wants to get us moving &ndash; and feeling, and listening, but primarily moving. The University of Cambridge academic says classical audiences today are &ldquo;asked to leave our breathing, pulsing, feeling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/making-earwax-melt-and-teeth-rattle-the-project-returning-music-to-our-bodies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/making-earwax-melt-and-teeth-rattle-the-project-returning-music-to-our-bodies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 24 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-24-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-24-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Local Authority School Places Scorecards 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scorecard displays a snapshot of the progress local authorities are making in delivering good quality school places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-local-authority-school-places-scorecards-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-local-authority-school-places-scorecards-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: LEO Graduate outcomes provider level data: 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employment and earnings outcomes of graduates by each higher education provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-leo-graduate-outcomes-provider-level-data-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-leo-graduate-outcomes-provider-level-data-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Early years free school meals (EYFSM) expansion grant: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Methodology and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-free-school-meals-eyfsm-expansion-grant-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-free-school-meals-eyfsm-expansion-grant-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Teacher and leader development: ECTE and NPQs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on early career teachers (ECTs) and mentors participating in the Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) induction, and teachers participating in reformed NPQs in the academic year 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-teacher-and-leader-development-ecte-and-npqs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-teacher-and-leader-development-ecte-and-npqs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/can-you-keep-your-kids-off-school-or-refuse-to-work-during-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/can-you-keep-your-kids-off-school-or-refuse-to-work-during-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Lead child protection practitioner standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practice standards for child and family social workers in lead child protection practitioner roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lead-child-protection-practitioner-standards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lead-child-protection-practitioner-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you refuse to work or send your kids to school during a heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures increase significantly over the next few days, these are your rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/can-you-refuse-to-work-or-send-your-kids-to-school-during-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/can-you-refuse-to-work-or-send-your-kids-to-school-during-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safer nurseries with 3,000 more surprise Ofsted visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[New investment in early years safeguarding to deliver 3,000 more surprise Ofsted nursery visits, tougher checks and faster action to keep children safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/safer-nurseries-with-3000-more-surprise-ofsted-visits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/safer-nurseries-with-3000-more-surprise-ofsted-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving help and child protection: revised framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re seeking views on the statutory framework for help, support and protection of children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/improving-help-and-child-protection-revised-framework/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/improving-help-and-child-protection-revised-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract where hard work pays off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-deal-for-young-people-to-end-degree-by-default-culture-and-boost-youth-apprenticeships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-deal-for-young-people-to-end-degree-by-default-culture-and-boost-youth-apprenticeships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/currency-crash-and-visa-crackdowns-force-indian-students-to-rethink-studying-abroad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/currency-crash-and-visa-crackdowns-force-indian-students-to-rethink-studying-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tight-security-as-indian-students-resit-medical-exam-after-alleged-paper-leak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tight-security-as-indian-students-resit-medical-exam-after-alleged-paper-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-the-social-media-ban-could-reshape-how-all-of-us-use-the-internet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-the-social-media-ban-could-reshape-how-all-of-us-use-the-internet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-tips-to-keep-your-kids-cool-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-tips-to-keep-your-kids-cool-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five tips to keep your kids cool in a heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-tips-to-keep-your-kids-cool-in-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/five-tips-to-keep-your-kids-cool-in-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: National pupil projections: trends in pupil numbers - July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Projections for the number of pupils in schools by type of school and age group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-national-pupil-projections-trends-in-pupil-numbers-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-national-pupil-projections-trends-in-pupil-numbers-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average student in England leaves university with £47,700 debt - is a degree worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/average-student-in-england-leaves-university-with-47700-debt-is-a-degree-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/average-student-in-england-leaves-university-with-47700-debt-is-a-degree-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Local authorities planning calendar 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Important dates for payments, publications and local authority actions in the 2026 to 2027 financial and academic years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-local-authorities-planning-calendar-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-local-authorities-planning-calendar-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We must be alive to the dangers of a UK social media ban – and the way to really help young people | Rosie Parkyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban alone will have limited impact and could make things worse. A good strategy needs more educational content &ndash; and more moneyAs a parent, I understand the appeal of the announcement on Monday by the prime minister that would prevent children under 16 from using social media. Right now, you are in constant battle with the infinite scroll for your child&rsquo;s attention, while their impetus to explore the real world is subdued by endless entertainment always within reach. At best, their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-must-be-alive-to-the-dangers-of-a-uk-social-media-ban-and-the-way-to-really-help-young-people-rosie-parkyn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-must-be-alive-to-the-dangers-of-a-uk-social-media-ban-and-the-way-to-really-help-young-people-rosie-parkyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping the future of early years teaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeking views from the sector and public on reforms that will define how early years teachers are trained and assessed in future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/shaping-the-future-of-early-years-teaching/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/shaping-the-future-of-early-years-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Primary and secondary school applications and offers: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offers made to applicants for primary and secondary school places in England to start in September 2026, and the number and proportion that received preferred offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-primary-and-secondary-school-applications-and-offers-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-primary-and-secondary-school-applications-and-offers-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Funding allocations to training providers: 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding values for colleges, training organisations and employers with an adult skills fund, apprenticeship or advanced learner loan contract for 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 17 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-17-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-17-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Protection of children’s biometric information in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for schools, sixth-form colleges, 16 to 19 academies and further education institutions wishing to use automated biometric recognition systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-protection-of-childrens-biometric-information-in-schools-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-protection-of-childrens-biometric-information-in-schools-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 to 19 education (non-apprenticeship): market entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for providers and local authorities about funding for post-16 education and training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-education-non-apprenticeship-market-entry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-education-non-apprenticeship-market-entry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Excellence in reception teaching: content framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Description of the excellence in reception teaching national professional development (NPD) course for teachers, school leaders and providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-excellence-in-reception-teaching-content-framework/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-excellence-in-reception-teaching-content-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excellence in reception teaching course: register your interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on the national professional development (NPD) course and how you can receive registration updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/excellence-in-reception-teaching-course-register-your-interest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/excellence-in-reception-teaching-course-register-your-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why did Hungary&rsquo;s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-one-countrys-experiment-says-about-attempts-to-boost-birth-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-one-countrys-experiment-says-about-attempts-to-boost-birth-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ban 'a defining moment for our children']]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State for Technology Liz Kendall was addressing the Commons following the announcement of a social media ban for under-16s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/social-media-ban-a-defining-moment-for-our-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/social-media-ban-a-defining-moment-for-our-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Intensive training and practice (ITAP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers understand the ITAP element of ITT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-intensive-training-and-practice-itap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-intensive-training-and-practice-itap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Universal infant free school meals (UIFSM): 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published allocations, conditions of grant and what the FSM expansion means for UIFSM funding for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-universal-infant-free-school-meals-uifsm-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-universal-infant-free-school-meals-uifsm-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: The enrichment framework for schools and colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-statutory guidance to support schools and colleges to design and deliver a high-quality enrichment offer for all pupils and students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-the-enrichment-framework-for-schools-and-colleges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-the-enrichment-framework-for-schools-and-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Working or volunteering in regulated activity with children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on the checks needed for workers and volunteers engaging in regulated activity with children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-working-or-volunteering-in-regulated-activity-with-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-working-or-volunteering-in-regulated-activity-with-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Renewal and retrofit programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A programme to improve the condition, increase resilience to climate change and support decarbonisation of school and college estates in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-renewal-and-retrofit-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-renewal-and-retrofit-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children in every part of the country to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/every-child-to-get-access-to-enriching-activities-to-build-skills-and-confidence-for-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/every-child-to-get-access-to-enriching-activities-to-build-skills-and-confidence-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Similar schools model for attainment]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the similar schools data model for attainment will work when it is introduced in September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-similar-schools-model-for-attainment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-similar-schools-model-for-attainment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: MenB vaccination: eligible residential further education settings]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of eligible further education settings where first-time students under 25 are able to receive the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-menb-vaccination-eligible-residential-further-education-settings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-menb-vaccination-eligible-residential-further-education-settings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New natural history GCSE to grow next generation of green careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biodiversity, conservation and human influences on the natural world among the topics of study, as public encouraged to have their say on the new qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-natural-history-gcse-to-grow-next-generation-of-green-careers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-natural-history-gcse-to-grow-next-generation-of-green-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Supply teachers framework benefits report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estimated benefits of hiring supply teachers through the new supply teachers and education recruitment framework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-supply-teachers-framework-benefits-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-supply-teachers-framework-benefits-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Energy for Schools benchmarking report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estimates of energy savings to schools when switching to DfE's Energy for Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-energy-for-schools-benchmarking-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-energy-for-schools-benchmarking-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Taking Teaching Further 2026: programme guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for further education providers in England to apply for the 2026 cohort of Taking Teaching Further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-taking-teaching-further-2026-programme-guidance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-taking-teaching-further-2026-programme-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GCSE natural history proposed subject content]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on the proposed subject content for a new GCSE in natural history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gcse-natural-history-proposed-subject-content/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gcse-natural-history-proposed-subject-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of young people to be offered two-dose MenB vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-dose MenB vaccine to be offered to young people ahead of the autumn as part of a one-off vaccination programme in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thousands-of-young-people-to-be-offered-two-dose-menb-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thousands-of-young-people-to-be-offered-two-dose-menb-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of young people to be offered 2-dose MenB vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-dose MenB vaccine to be offered to young people ahead of the autumn as part of a one-off vaccination programme in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thousands-of-young-people-to-be-offered-2-dose-menb-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thousands-of-young-people-to-be-offered-2-dose-menb-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Childcare and early years survey of parents: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the 2025 survey of parents on childcare and early years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levels of suspension and permanent exclusion in the academic year 2024 to 2025 by school type, and reasons for exclusions and suspensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-in-england-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-in-england-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries]]></title><description><![CDATA[New push to get qualified nursery teachers into England's most deprived communities so nurseries can offer more childcare places, helping families save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/4500-bonus-to-attract-graduate-teachers-to-deprived-nurseries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/4500-bonus-to-attract-graduate-teachers-to-deprived-nurseries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than one in five pupils in England getting special educational needs support]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in five pupils in England - around 1.8 million children - get extra support in school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-than-one-in-five-pupils-in-england-getting-special-educational-needs-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-than-one-in-five-pupils-in-england-getting-special-educational-needs-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Education, Health and Care Plans: Reporting year 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics and analysis on education, health and care (EHC) plans in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-health-and-care-plans-reporting-year-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-health-and-care-plans-reporting-year-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submit financial data for FE colleges – dry run 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[How further education (FE) colleges can meet Department for Education requirements to submit granular spend data during the 2026 to 2027 dry run collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/submit-financial-data-for-fe-colleges-dry-run-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/submit-financial-data-for-fe-colleges-dry-run-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Special educational needs in England: January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information from the school census on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and SEN provision in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-special-educational-needs-in-england-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-special-educational-needs-in-england-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/smacking-children-could-lead-to-lower-gcse-grades-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/smacking-children-could-lead-to-lower-gcse-grades-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Find a learning aim and ILR sources of data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for software suppliers and FE providers that write their own software about learning aims and data sources for individualised learner records (ILR).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-find-a-learning-aim-and-ilr-sources-of-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-find-a-learning-aim-and-ilr-sources-of-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 10 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-10-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-10-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uptick-in-children-and-teenagers-enjoying-reading-for-first-time-in-5-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uptick-in-children-and-teenagers-enjoying-reading-for-first-time-in-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-children-and-teenagers-enjoying-reading-for-first-time-in-5-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/more-children-and-teenagers-enjoying-reading-for-first-time-in-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filtering and monitoring: core standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provide a safe online environment for your school or college with appropriate filtering and monitoring systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/filtering-and-monitoring-core-standard-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/filtering-and-monitoring-core-standard-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is on track to meet its manifesto promise that every school and college will have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2029]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/record-numbers-of-children-with-mental-health-support-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/record-numbers-of-children-with-mental-health-support-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Mental Health Support Teams: coverage and school and college experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of data on the coverage of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) working in schools and colleges in England and the experiences of the schools and colleges they work with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-mental-health-support-teams-coverage-and-school-and-college-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-mental-health-support-teams-coverage-and-school-and-college-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Financial handbook for independent training providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial handbook for independent training providers in receipt of funds from the Department for Education (DfE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-financial-handbook-for-independent-training-providers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-financial-handbook-for-independent-training-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on the care system: support for teens must go beyond reunions with old friends | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new scheme to support care leavers&rsquo; relationships is welcome. But loneliness is one problem among manyIt might sound obvious that &ndash; as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote &ndash; &ldquo;People will always need people / To make life appealing / And give life some meaning.&rdquo; But the care system has not always behaved as though relationships are a condition of human flourishing. So it is good to see this simple yet crucial idea reflected in the latest announcement about support for care lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-the-care-system-support-for-teens-must-go-beyond-reunions-with-old-friends-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-the-care-system-support-for-teens-must-go-beyond-reunions-with-old-friends-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Hertfordshire County Council: January 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[An improvement notice issued to Hertfordshire County Council following an Ofsted inspection in July 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-hertfordshire-county-council-january-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-hertfordshire-county-council-january-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities across England awarded a share of £80 million to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increased capacity growth over the next decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/24-universities-and-colleges-awarded-investment-to-boost-student-places-and-strengthen-uk-defence-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/24-universities-and-colleges-awarded-investment-to-boost-student-places-and-strengthen-uk-defence-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Early education partnerships funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for early years providers and state-funded primary schools in England applying for the early education partnerships funding opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-education-partnerships-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-education-partnerships-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthday bunk-offs fuelling avoidable school absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis shows children are up to 55% more likely to miss school on their birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/birthday-bunk-offs-fuelling-avoidable-school-absence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/birthday-bunk-offs-fuelling-avoidable-school-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Working together to improve school attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities should maintain high levels of school attendance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-working-together-to-improve-school-attendance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-working-together-to-improve-school-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: School attendance: annual and one-off events driving short-term absences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of reasons for absence during selected events to help schools and responsible bodies better understand and support the attendance of their pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-attendance-annual-and-one-off-events-driving-short-term-absences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-attendance-annual-and-one-off-events-driving-short-term-absences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE support for improving attendance in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools can improve attendance using regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-support-for-improving-attendance-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-support-for-improving-attendance-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Communicating with parents about school attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information and resources to help schools communicate well with parents and carers to support improved attendance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-communicating-with-parents-about-school-attendance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-communicating-with-parents-about-school-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA['Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/lives-still-at-risk-from-unregulated-baby-sleep-industry-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/lives-still-at-risk-from-unregulated-baby-sleep-industry-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 2 attainment 2026: national headlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional national headline results for the 2026 national curriculum assessments at key stage 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-2026-national-headlines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-2-attainment-2026-national-headlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[First-ever government guidance on healthy screen use for children aged 5–16 .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/newguidance-on-screen-use-for-children-aged-516/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/newguidance-on-screen-use-for-children-aged-516/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/starmer-preparing-to-announce-social-media-restrictions-for-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/starmer-preparing-to-announce-social-media-restrictions-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen use by children aged 5 to 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re seeking research on screen use by children aged 5 to 16, to inform parental guidance and future policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/screen-use-by-children-aged-5-to-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/screen-use-by-children-aged-5-to-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed outline content for T Levels in sport and social care]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on the proposed outline content for T Levels in sport and social care for first teach in September 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/proposed-outline-content-for-t-levels-in-sport-and-social-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/proposed-outline-content-for-t-levels-in-sport-and-social-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-dead-ends-what-the-dutch-can-teach-us-about-tackling-youth-unemployment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-dead-ends-what-the-dutch-can-teach-us-about-tackling-youth-unemployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cosmeticorexia-how-girls-are-falling-down-a-skincare-rabbit-hole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cosmeticorexia-how-girls-are-falling-down-a-skincare-rabbit-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-asked-to-walk-to-school-through-army-firing-range-mp-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-asked-to-walk-to-school-through-army-firing-range-mp-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-sacred-heart-of-mary-girls-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-sacred-heart-of-mary-girls-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students say paper was 'unfair']]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-level-maths-exam-marking-to-be-watched-closely-by-regulator-after-students-say-paper-was-unfair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-level-maths-exam-marking-to-be-watched-closely-by-regulator-after-students-say-paper-was-unfair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/local-areas-prepare-new-experts-at-hand-teams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/local-areas-prepare-new-experts-at-hand-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Supporting SEND reform: developing the Experts at Hand offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance and documents setting out expectations for local authorities and integrated care boards to develop and deliver their Experts at Hand offer in year 1. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-supporting-send-reform-developing-the-experts-at-hand-offer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-supporting-send-reform-developing-the-experts-at-hand-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faster support for children to get school ready as Tech Sec vows to better connect public services]]></title><description><![CDATA[New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can help ensure kids are school ready.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/faster-support-for-children-to-get-school-ready-as-tech-sec-vows-to-better-connect-public-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/faster-support-for-children-to-get-school-ready-as-tech-sec-vows-to-better-connect-public-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: UK revenue from education related exports and transnational education activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the estimated revenue generated by education related exports and transnational education (TNE) activity in 2023 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-uk-revenue-from-education-related-exports-and-transnational-education-activity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-uk-revenue-from-education-related-exports-and-transnational-education-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Funded early education and childcare: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual January statistics on children under 5 registered for government funded entitlements in England and on providers and staff delivering them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-funded-early-education-and-childcare-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-funded-early-education-and-childcare-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate report: Review of professional development for the children’s homes workforce: terms of reference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terms of reference setting out the aims and scope of expert-led review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-review-of-professional-development-for-the-childrens-homes-workforce-terms-of-reference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-review-of-professional-development-for-the-childrens-homes-workforce-terms-of-reference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Enduring relationships for care-experienced children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's strategy for ensuring that all children who experience care maintain and build the enduring relationships that will support them through life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-enduring-relationships-for-care-experienced-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-enduring-relationships-for-care-experienced-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government hits 70% of pledge, two years into this parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 3,000 more special and secondary teachers and over 1,600 in further education, backed by a post-pandemic record of those choosing to train to teach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-hits-70-of-pledge-two-years-into-this-parliament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-hits-70-of-pledge-two-years-into-this-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falling pupil numbers should lead to smaller class sizes, says union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union argues that instead of cutting teacher recruitment, the government should use falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/falling-pupil-numbers-should-lead-to-smaller-class-sizes-says-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/falling-pupil-numbers-should-lead-to-smaller-class-sizes-says-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/who-is-elon-musk-and-what-is-his-net-worth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/who-is-elon-musk-and-what-is-his-net-worth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number and characteristics of schools and pupils in England as collected in the January 2026 school spring census returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: School workforce in England: November 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the school workforce in publicly funded schools in England, as collected in the November 2025 school workforce census.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-school-workforce-in-england-november-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-school-workforce-in-england-november-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government backs family reunions for children in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-backs-family-reunions-for-children-in-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-backs-family-reunions-for-children-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 3 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-3-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-3-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 million free breakfasts served in schools across country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/10-million-free-breakfasts-served-in-schools-across-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/10-million-free-breakfasts-served-in-schools-across-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Home to school transport: LA data collection 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual data on local authority funded home to school transport, including data on spend, eligibility, mode of transport and school types.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-home-to-school-transport-la-data-collection-202627/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-home-to-school-transport-la-data-collection-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Local Authority School Places Scorecards 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scorecard displays a snapshot of the progress local authorities are making in delivering good quality school places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-local-authority-school-places-scorecards-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-local-authority-school-places-scorecards-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Primary and secondary school applications and offers: Academic year 2027/28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offers made to applicants for secondary and primary school places to start in September 2027, and the number and proportion which received preferred offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-primary-and-secondary-school-applications-and-offers-academic-year-202728/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-primary-and-secondary-school-applications-and-offers-academic-year-202728/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Education, Health and Care Plans: Reporting year 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics and analysis on education, health and care (EHC) plans in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-health-and-care-plans-reporting-year-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-education-health-and-care-plans-reporting-year-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Special educational needs in England: Academic year 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information from the school census on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and SEN provision in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-special-educational-needs-in-england-academic-year-202627/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-special-educational-needs-in-england-academic-year-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Participation in education, training and employment: 16 to 18: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates to national participation figures for the end of 2025, released in June 2026, and provisional estimates for the end of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-participation-in-education-training-and-employment-16-to-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-participation-in-education-training-and-employment-16-to-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics: Academic year 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on pupils in schools in England as collected in the January 2027 school census.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-academic-year-202627/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-academic-year-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: School Workforce in England: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the school workforce in publicly funded schools in England, as collected in the November 2026 school workforce census.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-school-workforce-in-england-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-school-workforce-in-england-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Attendance mentors intervention: year 2 and 3 evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the year 2 and 3 evaluation of the attendance mentors intervention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-attendance-mentors-intervention-year-2-and-3-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-attendance-mentors-intervention-year-2-and-3-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/third-of-people-say-uni-degree-not-worth-it-as-student-loan-inquiry-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/third-of-people-say-uni-degree-not-worth-it-as-student-loan-inquiry-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Information sharing duty statutory guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[We would like your views on draft statutory guidance on the information sharing duty introduced in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/information-sharing-duty-statutory-guidance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/information-sharing-duty-statutory-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE monthly workforce management information: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff numbers and costs for the Department for Education (DfE) group for the financial year 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-monthly-workforce-management-information-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-monthly-workforce-management-information-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a borough in Merseyside is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-a-borough-in-merseyside-is-bucking-the-uks-youth-unemployment-trend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-a-borough-in-merseyside-is-bucking-the-uks-youth-unemployment-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Neet stand for and why does the UK have so many?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-does-neet-stand-for-and-why-does-the-uk-have-so-many/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-does-neet-stand-for-and-why-does-the-uk-have-so-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students blame the CBSE's newly-launched digital evaluation system used for marking this year's Grade 12 exams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hacking-claims-mismatched-answer-sheets-controversies-rock-school-exam-in-india/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hacking-claims-mismatched-answer-sheets-controversies-rock-school-exam-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury inquiry is looking at student loan plans in England and whether repayment terms are "reasonable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loans-inquiry-finds-many-did-not-understand-terms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loans-inquiry-finds-many-did-not-understand-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some A-level papers voided for students after exams leaked online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those affected will have to resit, or will get a mark based on their performance in other assignments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/some-a-level-papers-voided-for-students-after-exams-leaked-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/some-a-level-papers-voided-for-students-after-exams-leaked-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test. Experts fear she's not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/emily-nearly-lost-access-to-her-baby-because-of-a-hair-strand-test-experts-fear-shes-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/emily-nearly-lost-access-to-her-baby-because-of-a-hair-strand-test-experts-fear-shes-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-to-ask-competition-watchdog-to-review-hidden-childcare-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-to-ask-competition-watchdog-to-review-hidden-childcare-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Condition improvement fund: guidance for schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for schools and colleges on the condition improvement fund (CIF), which aims to keep buildings safe and in good working order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-condition-improvement-fund-guidance-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-condition-improvement-fund-guidance-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Check ILR reports for possible data errors in your return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on how to spot errors with your individualised learner record (ILR) data and how to resolve them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-check-ilr-reports-for-possible-data-errors-in-your-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-check-ilr-reports-for-possible-data-errors-in-your-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Condition Improvement Fund: 2026 to 2027 outcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary-aided schools about the outcome of the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-condition-improvement-fund-2026-to-2027-outcome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-condition-improvement-fund-2026-to-2027-outcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Apprenticeships: July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on apprenticeships in England from August 2025 to April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Primary and secondary school applications and offers: Academic year 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offers made to applicants for secondary and primary school places to start in September 2026, and the number and proportion which received preferred offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-primary-and-secondary-school-applications-and-offers-academic-year-202627/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-primary-and-secondary-school-applications-and-offers-academic-year-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Further education and skills: July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further education and skills summary data, including apprenticeships and detailed education and training, from August 2025 to April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can access equal opportunities for activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/1bn-boost-to-pe-and-school-sport-to-end-fitness-postcode-lottery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/1bn-boost-to-pe-and-school-sport-to-end-fitness-postcode-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-sets-out-next-steps-for-childrens-social-care-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-sets-out-next-steps-for-childrens-social-care-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Industry placements for level 2 and 3 construction qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for providers, employers and Mayoral Strategic Authorities on planning and delivering industry placements for level 2 and 3 construction qualifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-industry-placements-for-level-2-and-3-construction-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-industry-placements-for-level-2-and-3-construction-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Employer support fund: construction and T Level industry placements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employer declaration form for providers and employers applying to the employer support fund (ESF) for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-employer-support-fund-construction-and-t-level-industry-placements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-employer-support-fund-construction-and-t-level-industry-placements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Post-16 intervention and accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about the intervention framework for post-16 education and skills providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-intervention-and-accountability-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-intervention-and-accountability-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Delivering the children’s social care reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[An implementation plan for local partners that sets out the next steps for whole system reform of the children’s social care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-delivering-the-childrens-social-care-reset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-delivering-the-childrens-social-care-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/backlash-over-department-for-education-videos-with-gemma-collins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/backlash-over-department-for-education-videos-with-gemma-collins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 20 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-20-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-20-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: National school breakfast programme: secondary school support grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for schools and local authorities on funding for the national school breakfast programme secondary school support grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-school-breakfast-programme-secondary-school-support-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-school-breakfast-programme-secondary-school-support-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools and colleges: apply for urgent capital support]]></title><description><![CDATA[How eligible schools and colleges can apply for funding to address urgent condition issues that pose the threat of immediate school closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-and-colleges-apply-for-urgent-capital-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-and-colleges-apply-for-urgent-capital-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submit your post-16 pathways strategic transition planning statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[How institutions responsible for 16 to 19 education in England can submit their strategic transition planning statements by 6 July 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/submit-your-post-16-pathways-strategic-transition-planning-statement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/submit-your-post-16-pathways-strategic-transition-planning-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: T Level industry placements: guidance for providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for providers of T Levels on how to prepare for and oversee industry placements, and what to do at the end of a placement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-t-level-industry-placements-guidance-for-providers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-t-level-industry-placements-guidance-for-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Student guide: preparing for T Level industry placements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advice and resources to help students prepare for their industry placements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-student-guide-preparing-for-t-level-industry-placements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-student-guide-preparing-for-t-level-industry-placements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Post-16 pathways: implementation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sets out how the changes we are making to the technical and vocational qualifications a young person can choose from the age of 16 will be delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-pathways-implementation-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-pathways-implementation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[£96 million to be allocated to create tens of thousands of placements on building sites across the country to plug skills gaps and boost housebuilding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/regional-funding-to-train-next-generation-of-construction-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/regional-funding-to-train-next-generation-of-construction-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Home to school transport: LA data collection 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual data on local authority funded home to school transport, including data on spend, eligibility, mode of transport and school types.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-home-to-school-transport-la-data-collection-202526/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-home-to-school-transport-la-data-collection-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Risk factors for becoming NEET: a statistical analysis using linked data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analyses risk factors for being not in education, employment or training (NEET) at ages 17 to 19 and 20 to 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-risk-factors-for-becoming-neet-a-statistical-analysis-using-linked-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-risk-factors-for-becoming-neet-a-statistical-analysis-using-linked-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Sandwich placement fee limits: regulatory bodies list]]></title><description><![CDATA[A list of regulatory bodies referred to in regulation 11(3) of the draft Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-sandwich-placement-fee-limits-regulatory-bodies-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-sandwich-placement-fee-limits-regulatory-bodies-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE) modules: standardised transcripts]]></title><description><![CDATA[How higher education and further education providers offering LLE modules should implement and handle standardised transcripts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-modules-standardised-transcripts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-modules-standardised-transcripts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Transfer of advanced learner loans to lifelong learning entitlement: approved qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lists the qualifications that have been approved to be funded by the lifelong learning entitlement (LLE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-transfer-of-advanced-learner-loans-to-lifelong-learning-entitlement-approved-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-transfer-of-advanced-learner-loans-to-lifelong-learning-entitlement-approved-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): secondary legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the secondary legislation being introduced to implement the lifelong learning entitlement fee limit and funding system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-secondary-legislation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-secondary-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headship national professional qualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[A course to help headteachers and leaders in educational settings develop the knowledge behind expert leadership and apply it to become outstanding headteachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/headship-national-professional-qualification/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/headship-national-professional-qualification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New international alliance to support children with SEND]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary calls on global leaders to join International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-international-alliance-to-support-children-with-send/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-international-alliance-to-support-children-with-send/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary speech at Education World Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her speech, Bridget Phillipson called on global leaders to join an International Alliance to deliver opportunity for all children with SEND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-education-world-forum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-education-world-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: School organisation: local-authority-maintained schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory guidance for proposers and decision-makers about opening, closing or making organisation changes to local-authority-maintained schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-school-organisation-local-authority-maintained-schools-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-school-organisation-local-authority-maintained-schools-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Opening new schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on establishing new schools from 1 September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-opening-new-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-opening-new-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses are advised against paying &ndash; but as the Canvas platform hack shows, many are prepared to deal to protect users&rsquo; privacyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a week of outages, hundreds of millions of students&rsquo; data stolen, delayed assignment due dates, and school login pages being defaced by hackers, US tech firm Instructure &ndash; which operates the education platform Canvas, used by education providers worldwide &ndash; announced it had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/canvas-hack-is-it-ever-a-good-idea-to-pay-a-ransom-and-what-happens-to-the-data/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/canvas-hack-is-it-ever-a-good-idea-to-pay-a-ransom-and-what-happens-to-the-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Gradiva review – stunning coming-of-age story of young love and sexual tension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannes film festival: Marine Atlan&rsquo;s debut film follows a group of French high-school kids and their long-suffering teacher on a visit to Pompeii and NaplesHere is cinematographer turned director Marine Atlan&rsquo;s beautiful debut film about young love, superbly acted and directed. It is a reminder of how fundamentally dishonest and pseudosophisticated it is to laugh dismissively at the emotional dramas of our teen years, and to claim we just want to tell our younger selves to relax and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/la-gradiva-review-stunning-coming-of-age-story-of-young-love-and-sexual-tension/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/la-gradiva-review-stunning-coming-of-age-story-of-young-love-and-sexual-tension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: The Chester Catholic Academies Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to The Chester Catholic Academies Partnership by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-the-chester-catholic-academies-partnership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-the-chester-catholic-academies-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-st-clare-catholic-multi-academy-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-st-clare-catholic-multi-academy-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: SAND Academies Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to SAND Academies Trust by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-sand-academies-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-sand-academies-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Special educational needs in England: Academic year 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information from the school census on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and SEN provision in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-special-educational-needs-in-england-academic-year-202526/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-special-educational-needs-in-england-academic-year-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After viral graduation walk, paraplegic student calls for greater accessibility: ‘It doesn’t have to be so hard’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a truck accident left him paralyzed, Jaiden Picot crossed his graduation stage in a robotic exoskeletonJaiden Picot, who was paralyzed in 2024 after a truck hit him, never imagined that video of him recently walking across Virginia Union University (VUU)&lsquo;s graduation stage in a futuristic robotic suit would go viral.But since it did, he says he wants the world to know that he intends to spend his professional career trying to help make the place more accessible to people who &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/after-viral-graduation-walk-paraplegic-student-calls-for-greater-accessibility-it-doesnt-have-to-be-so-hard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/after-viral-graduation-walk-paraplegic-student-calls-for-greater-accessibility-it-doesnt-have-to-be-so-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Providers approved for lifelong learning entitlement modular funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of approved subjects and providers for lifelong learning entitlement (LLE) modular funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-providers-approved-for-lifelong-learning-entitlement-modular-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-providers-approved-for-lifelong-learning-entitlement-modular-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King’s College and Cranfield hope to be stronger together in surprise merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[News will come as a shock to staff, especially at Cranfield, but the institutions&rsquo; bosses say intention is growthThe announcement that King&rsquo;s College London is to absorb Cranfield University came as a surprise but not a shock to England&rsquo;s higher education leaders, who have been braced for sudden announcements about job cuts and course closures.But for staff and students at both institutions the news will have come as a shock, particularly at Cranfield, the smaller, highly focus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/kings-college-and-cranfield-hope-to-be-stronger-together-in-surprise-merger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/kings-college-and-cranfield-hope-to-be-stronger-together-in-surprise-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults locked out of learning to access education with new reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/adults-locked-out-of-learning-to-access-education-with-new-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/adults-locked-out-of-learning-to-access-education-with-new-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply to access the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on how to apply to access the LEO standard extract through the Office for National Statistics secure research service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-access-the-longitudinal-education-outcomes-leo-dataset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-access-the-longitudinal-education-outcomes-leo-dataset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Devolved areas post-16 capacity allocations]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the post-16 capacity funding 2026 to 2030 allocation for devolved areas is calculated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-devolved-areas-post-16-capacity-allocations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-devolved-areas-post-16-capacity-allocations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merged institution will become second largest mainstream university in UK with about 47,000 studentsKing&rsquo;s College London has agreed to merge with Cranfield University, creating a new UK &ldquo;super-university&rdquo; that would rival many of its international competitors in size and research output.The merger would result in King&rsquo;s taking on another 5,000 mainly postgraduate students and becoming the second largest mainstream university in the UK, with about 47,000 students, overtak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/kings-college-london-to-merge-with-cranfield-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/kings-college-london-to-merge-with-cranfield-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privately educated CEOs seen as ‘safer bet’ by investors, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privilege being mistaken for competence as study reveals no evidence to suggest companies run by state-educated peers underperformChief executives who attended private school are perceived by investors as a &ldquo;safer bet&rdquo;, according to a study, despite there being no evidence they perform or behave differently to their state-educated counterparts.Companies run by privately educated bosses tend to experience lower stock market volatility, even though there are no meaningful differences i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/privately-educated-ceos-seen-as-safer-bet-by-investors-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/privately-educated-ceos-seen-as-safer-bet-by-investors-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: Children’s social care national framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[The purpose, principles and outcomes local authorities should achieve for children and families, and the enablers of good practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-childrens-social-care-national-framework-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-childrens-social-care-national-framework-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Further education workforce in England, 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the size and characteristics of the further education workforce in England from the 2024 to 2025 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-further-education-workforce-in-england-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-further-education-workforce-in-england-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Fostering innovation fund: application guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Application guidance for regional care co-operatives and end-to-end fostering hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fostering-innovation-fund-application-guidance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fostering-innovation-fund-application-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Children accommodated in secure children's homes: 31 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on approved placements by type, sex, age, ethnicity and length of stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-31-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-31-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£12.4 million boost to modernise foster care]]></title><description><![CDATA[New fund aims to make fostering more accessible and support more people to become carers, as part of wider drive to create 10,000 new foster places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/124-million-boost-to-modernise-foster-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/124-million-boost-to-modernise-foster-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The south London community where ‘pioneering’ scholarship choristers are made]]></title><description><![CDATA[St John the Divine, Kennington has built one of UK&rsquo;s largest youth choral programmes in area marked by deprivation St Paul&rsquo;s Cathedral school, one of the UK&rsquo;s most prestigious private schools, has long been associated with the musical elite. So was seven-year-old N&rsquo;raeah, from south London, nervous about auditioning for its internationally renowned choir?&ldquo;No,&rdquo; she said, beaming. &ldquo;Everybody&rsquo;s counting on me to sing beautifully.&rdquo; Continue readi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-south-london-community-where-pioneering-scholarship-choristers-are-made/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-south-london-community-where-pioneering-scholarship-choristers-are-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy musical instruments, equipment and technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use this framework to buy musical instruments, equipment and technology from Department for Education (DfE) approved suppliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/buy-musical-instruments-equipment-and-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/buy-musical-instruments-equipment-and-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 13 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-13-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-13-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE school improvement resources: South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme, support, networks, hubs and education advisers for the South West region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-school-improvement-resources-south-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-school-improvement-resources-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Revised direction issued to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: March 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statutory direction issued to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in relation to children’s services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-direction-issued-to-solihull-metropolitan-borough-council-march-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-direction-issued-to-solihull-metropolitan-borough-council-march-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council: November 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[An improvement notice issued to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in June 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-oldham-metropolitan-borough-council-november-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-oldham-metropolitan-borough-council-november-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Termination of funding agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for training providers on the termination of funding agreements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-termination-of-funding-agreements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-termination-of-funding-agreements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE attendance and behaviour hubs: guidance for partner schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on what is expected of schools that join the programme and how they will benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-attendance-and-behaviour-hubs-guidance-for-partner-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-attendance-and-behaviour-hubs-guidance-for-partner-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-is-keir-starmer-getting-on-with-his-pledges-to-deliver-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-is-keir-starmer-getting-on-with-his-pledges-to-deliver-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-at-risk-if-universities-go-bust-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-at-risk-if-universities-go-bust-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/calls-for-urgent-action-on-baby-sleep-industry-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/calls-for-urgent-action-on-baby-sleep-industry-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM vows to tear up “status quo” that failed young people on apprenticeships and skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister will meet with apprentices to underline the Government’s drive to overhaul the apprenticeship system, break down barriers to opportunity for young people and ensure the economy works for people in every part of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pm-vows-to-tear-up-status-quo-that-failed-young-people-on-apprenticeships-and-skills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pm-vows-to-tear-up-status-quo-that-failed-young-people-on-apprenticeships-and-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: DRL Services Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A investigation outcome report into DRL Services Ltd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-drl-services-ltd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-drl-services-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics: Academic year 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on pupils in schools in England as collected in the January 2026 school census.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-academic-year-202526/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-academic-year-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: School Workforce in England: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the school workforce in publicly funded schools in England, as collected in the November 2025 school workforce census.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-school-workforce-in-england-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-school-workforce-in-england-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Schools block funding formulae 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of local authorities’ schools block funding formulae.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-schools-block-funding-formulae-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-schools-block-funding-formulae-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Plymouth City Council: November 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[An improvement notice issued to Plymouth City Council following an Ofsted inspection in June 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-plymouth-city-council-november-2023/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-plymouth-city-council-november-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Oxfordshire County Council: November 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[An improvement notice issued to Oxfordshire County Council following an Ofsted inspection in July 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-oxfordshire-county-council-november-2023/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-improvement-notice-issued-to-oxfordshire-county-council-november-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-missions-to-transform-childhoods-of-most-disadvantaged/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-missions-to-transform-childhoods-of-most-disadvantaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-in-england-to-vote-on-striking-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-in-england-to-vote-on-striking-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Free meals in further education guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education funded institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-free-meals-in-further-education-guide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-free-meals-in-further-education-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Free school meals expansion grant: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Methodology and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-free-school-meals-expansion-grant-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-free-school-meals-expansion-grant-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: How to register on the learning records service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration documents for learning providers and awarding organisations to gain access to the learning records service (LRS) portal and services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-to-register-on-the-learning-records-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-to-register-on-the-learning-records-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Widening Participation in Higher Education: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual statistics on higher education initial entrants and estimated percentages of participation, including participation by student characteristics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-widening-participation-in-higher-education-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-widening-participation-in-higher-education-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My kids are taking their first big exams – and revealing my own anxieties about AI and long division | Emma Brockes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it&rsquo;s no wonder parents are feeling the strainCalled on to do long division, how would you fare? I had no illusions going in. I couldn&rsquo;t do it the first time round and, four decades later, it seemed unlikely the situation had improved. (For a split second I thought AI might help, but it was like listening to street directions, only worse.) And so, while parents of 11-year-olds offer sympathy an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-kids-are-taking-their-first-big-exams-and-revealing-my-own-anxieties-about-ai-and-long-division-emma-brockes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-kids-are-taking-their-first-big-exams-and-revealing-my-own-anxieties-about-ai-and-long-division-emma-brockes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: DfE funding agreements and contracts: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant funding agreements and contracts issued to providers, which are either extensions of the 2025 to 2026 agreements and contracts, or recently procured contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-funding-agreements-and-contracts-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-funding-agreements-and-contracts-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Support for local authorities delivering post-16 further education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about the range of help and support available from the FE Commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-support-for-local-authorities-delivering-post-16-further-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-support-for-local-authorities-delivering-post-16-further-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 6 May  2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-6-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-6-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register to provide a specified ITT (FE) course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providers of initial teacher training for further education must register with the Department for Education before the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/register-to-provide-a-specified-itt-fe-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/register-to-provide-a-specified-itt-fe-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dangerous-baby-sleep-advice-given-to-parents-by-self-described-experts-secret-filming-reveals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dangerous-baby-sleep-advice-given-to-parents-by-self-described-experts-secret-filming-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revise, recall, then rest - your exam season survival guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers and tutors share tips for students to get through exam season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/revise-recall-then-rest-your-exam-season-survival-guide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/revise-recall-then-rest-your-exam-season-survival-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Non-medical help for higher education students through the Disabled Students’ Allowance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research report on the experiences and perceived quality of non-medical help through the Disabled Students’ Allowance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-non-medical-help-for-higher-education-students-through-the-disabled-students-allowance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-non-medical-help-for-higher-education-students-through-the-disabled-students-allowance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Further education targeted retention incentive evaluation: interim report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from the first year of the theory-based evaluation of the further education targeted retention incentive (academic year 2024 to 2025).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-further-education-targeted-retention-incentive-evaluation-interim-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-further-education-targeted-retention-incentive-evaluation-interim-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Flexible working ambassador MATS and schools (FWAMS) research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from qualitative research on delivery of the FWAMS programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-flexible-working-ambassador-mats-and-schools-fwams-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-flexible-working-ambassador-mats-and-schools-fwams-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Apprenticeships in England by industry characteristics: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official statistics in development on apprenticeship starts and achievements between the 2018 to 2019 and 2024 to 2025 academic years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-apprenticeships-in-england-by-industry-characteristics-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-apprenticeships-in-england-by-industry-characteristics-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Longer Term Destinations 2024/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustained destinations of the 2019 to 2020 cohort at one, three and five years after completing Key Stage 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-longer-term-destinations-202425/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-longer-term-destinations-202425/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Children accommodated in secure children’s homes, England and Wales: 31 March 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on approved placements by type, gender, age, ethnicity and length of stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-england-and-wales-31-march-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-england-and-wales-31-march-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Serious incident notifications:  2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual statistics for England on serious incidents that involve death or serious harm to a child due to abuse or neglect, and any death of a looked after child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-serious-incident-notifications-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-serious-incident-notifications-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Ofsted and how does the new school ratings system work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rating system changed after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-ofsted-and-how-does-the-new-school-ratings-system-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-ofsted-and-how-does-the-new-school-ratings-system-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/families-to-save-up-to-1000-as-childrens-reforms-become-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/families-to-save-up-to-1000-as-childrens-reforms-become-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Turing Scheme funding outcomes 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[How funding was allocated and used by successful applicants to the fourth year of the Turing Scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-turing-scheme-funding-outcomes-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-turing-scheme-funding-outcomes-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/meta-in-row-after-workers-who-say-they-saw-smart-glasses-users-having-sex-lose-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/meta-in-row-after-workers-who-say-they-saw-smart-glasses-users-having-sex-lose-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Family Hubs Transformation Fund: management information 2022 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aggregated management information of family hubs activity delivered through the Family Hubs Transformation Fund between December 2022 and September 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-family-hubs-transformation-fund-management-information-2022-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-family-hubs-transformation-fund-management-information-2022-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Family Hubs and Start for Life: maturity self assessment 2022 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual maturity self assessment showing how much the 75 local authorities have developed Family Hubs and Start for Life services from 2022 to 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-family-hubs-and-start-for-life-maturity-self-assessment-2022-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-family-hubs-and-start-for-life-maturity-self-assessment-2022-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Family Hubs and Start for Life: management information 2022 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aggregated management information on the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme across 75 local authorities from August 2022 to March 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-family-hubs-and-start-for-life-management-information-2022-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-family-hubs-and-start-for-life-management-information-2022-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statutory guidance: How to complete the SCAP survey: guide for local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual school capacity survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-how-to-complete-the-scap-survey-guide-for-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/statutory-guidance-how-to-complete-the-scap-survey-guide-for-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Forecasting demand for SEND provision for SCAP: guidance for local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities should produce forecasts of demand for specialist provision places for pupils with education, health and care plans (EHCPs).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-forecasting-demand-for-send-provision-for-scap-guidance-for-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-forecasting-demand-for-send-provision-for-scap-guidance-for-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: spring term 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levels of suspension and permanent exclusion in the spring term 2024 to 2025 by school type, with reasons for suspensions and permanent exclusions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-in-england-spring-term-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-in-england-spring-term-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I took an algorithm to court in Sweden. The algorithm won | Charlotta Kronblad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gothenburg promised to optimise school admissions with a piece of code. The resulting chaos showed how unaccountable systems are ruining livesWe like to imagine that injustice announces itself loudly. That when something goes wrong in the public system, alarms go off and someone takes responsibility or is held accountable if they do not. But in 2020 in Gothenburg, injustice arrived quietly, disguised as efficiency.For the first time, the city used an algorithm to allocate places in its schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-took-an-algorithm-to-court-in-sweden-the-algorithm-won-charlotta-kronblad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-took-an-algorithm-to-court-in-sweden-the-algorithm-won-charlotta-kronblad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University wins record freedom of speech fine challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university's trans and non-binary inclusion policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-wins-record-freedom-of-speech-fine-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-wins-record-freedom-of-speech-fine-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Local authority measures to support attendance (LAMSA) data collection, 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on collecting data for LAMSA, formerly known as the parental responsibility measures for attendance collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-local-authority-measures-to-support-attendance-lamsa-data-collection-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-local-authority-measures-to-support-attendance-lamsa-data-collection-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 29 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-29-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-29-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for evidence into antisemitism in schools and colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government-commissioned independent review launches call for evidence as part wider government commitment to strengthen social cohesion and tackle prejudice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/call-for-evidence-into-antisemitism-in-schools-and-colleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/call-for-evidence-into-antisemitism-in-schools-and-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: 16 to 19 subcontracting data: academic year 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about 16 to 19 subcontracting data for further education institutions funded by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-16-to-19-subcontracting-data-academic-year-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-16-to-19-subcontracting-data-academic-year-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent review into antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[This call for evidence invites feedback to understand experiences of antisemitism in schools and colleges in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-review-into-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-review-into-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Participation measures in higher education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher Education initial entrants and estimated percentages of participation. Annual statistics that include student characteristics and provider type.<br />
Please note that this publication will be merged into the Widening Participation in Higher Education release going forward and will be available instead in the release:<br />
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/widening-participation-in-higher-education-2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-participation-measures-in-higher-education/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-participation-measures-in-higher-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DfE education and skills agreements and accountability agreements: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about DfE education and skills agreements and accountability agreements for 2026 to 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dfe-education-and-skills-agreements-and-accountability-agreements-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dfe-education-and-skills-agreements-and-accountability-agreements-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 to 19 performance measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on proposals to improve 16 to 19 performance measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-performance-measures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-performance-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on screens in schools: big tech is finally under the microscope | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrutiny of the impact of technology on children&rsquo;s lives and education should be welcomedA new law banning mobile phone use in schools in England, which ministers reluctantly agreed to last week, is on one level the result of political manoeuvring by Liberal Democrat and Conservative peers &ndash; who forced their hand by threatening to derail the schools bill. Until now, the government&rsquo;s position has been that advice to headteachers was sufficient. But whether or not a ban turns out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-screens-in-schools-big-tech-is-finally-under-the-microscope-editorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-screens-in-schools-big-tech-is-finally-under-the-microscope-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Ministerial Group for Digital Inclusion: terms of reference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terms of reference for Ministerial Group for Digital Inclusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-ministerial-group-for-digital-inclusion-terms-of-reference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-ministerial-group-for-digital-inclusion-terms-of-reference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Ministerial Group for Digital Inclusion: meeting summaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of minutes of the meetings for the Ministerial Group for Digital Inclusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-ministerial-group-for-digital-inclusion-meeting-summaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-ministerial-group-for-digital-inclusion-meeting-summaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate report: Academies consolidated annual report and accounts: 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report on academy school sector expenditure and performance for the year ended 31 August 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-academies-consolidated-annual-report-and-accounts-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-academies-consolidated-annual-report-and-accounts-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-16 L2 and L3 qualifications: 2027 proposed subject content]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on the proposed subject content for new qualifications at level 2 and level 3 to be first taught from September 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/post-16-l2-and-l3-qualifications-2027-proposed-subject-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/post-16-l2-and-l3-qualifications-2027-proposed-subject-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Secretary of State sets out policy steers to Ofqual]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy steers to Ofqual in relation to reforms to level 2 and level 3 vocational and technical qualifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-secretary-of-state-sets-out-policy-steers-to-ofqual/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-secretary-of-state-sets-out-policy-steers-to-ofqual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Further education college workforce using teacher pension data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of the further education college workforce in England using teachers’ pensions scheme data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-further-education-college-workforce-using-teacher-pension-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-further-education-college-workforce-using-teacher-pension-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Level 2 and 3 attainment by young people aged 16 to 25 in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the attainment of young people aged 16 to 25 in 2025, based on matched administrative data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-level-2-and-3-attainment-by-young-people-aged-16-to-25-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-level-2-and-3-attainment-by-young-people-aged-16-to-25-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-cant-stop-using-it-under-16s-have-their-say-on-possible-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-cant-stop-using-it-under-16s-have-their-say-on-possible-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister plan to ban smartphones in English schools, but headteachers and campaigners have called for more direction on how to enforce it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/calls-for-clarity-over-schools-smartphone-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/calls-for-clarity-over-schools-smartphone-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was wrong about the danger of smartphones in schools. It’s far, far worse than I thought | Lola Okolosie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new ban in England should be welcomed. But teachers like me know that enforcement is time-consuming &ndash; and even, sometimes, dangerousIt seems unbelievable now, but a decade ago we were debating the potential merits of mobile phones in schools. Back then, some private school headteachers insisted these mini-computers were a &ldquo;powerful resource&rdquo; teachers should &ldquo;harness&rdquo; rather than fear. To counter what I can now only call a fantasy, in these pages I argued the opp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-was-wrong-about-the-danger-of-smartphones-in-schools-its-far-far-worse-than-i-thought-lola-okolosie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-was-wrong-about-the-danger-of-smartphones-in-schools-its-far-far-worse-than-i-thought-lola-okolosie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 22 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-22-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-22-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Graduate Labour Market Outcomes (LEO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This publication will provide updated graduate and postgraduate employment and earnings outcomes for those who graduated with a first degree (Bachelors), level 7 (Masters) or level 8(PhD) qualification. These have been published in previous tax years under the heading of, ‘LEO Graduate and Postgraduate Outcomes’. It will also, for the first time, include comparisons of employment and earnings outcomes between those who achieved a Level 6, Level 4 or 5, or up to Level 3 qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-graduate-labour-market-outcomes-leo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-graduate-labour-market-outcomes-leo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/phones-to-be-banned-in-schools-by-law-in-england-under-government-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/phones-to-be-banned-in-schools-by-law-in-england-under-government-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New powers to protect vital free speech at universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[New complaints scheme introduced by the Education Secretary for the next academic year to raise concerns about suppression of freedom of speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-powers-to-protect-vital-free-speech-at-universities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-powers-to-protect-vital-free-speech-at-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/huge-relief-as-students-given-loans-in-error-get-repayment-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/huge-relief-as-students-given-loans-in-error-get-repayment-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: 2024 to 2025 early years assurance programme findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of the Department for Education (DfE) findings from the early years assurance activity carried out in 2024 to 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-2024-to-2025-early-years-assurance-programme-findings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-2024-to-2025-early-years-assurance-programme-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Local authority early years oversight self-assessment checklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Checklist to support local authorities in the assessment of their financial oversight of early years activity and related Department for Education (DfE) funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-local-authority-early-years-oversight-self-assessment-checklist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-local-authority-early-years-oversight-self-assessment-checklist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities could face fines of &pound;500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-university-free-speech-complaints-system-to-come-into-force-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-university-free-speech-complaints-system-to-come-into-force-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fee hikes, big bonuses, then bosses exit: the curious case of City &amp; Guilds privatisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiryWhen electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City &amp; Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City &amp; Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training charity called, Butler was expecting a quick conversation about a small uptick in the annual fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fee-hikes-big-bonuses-then-bosses-exit-the-curious-case-of-city-amp-guilds-privatisation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fee-hikes-big-bonuses-then-bosses-exit-the-curious-case-of-city-amp-guilds-privatisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekly juggling act - being a teacher to other children and a mum to my own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-weekly-juggling-act-being-a-teacher-to-other-children-and-a-mum-to-my-own/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-weekly-juggling-act-being-a-teacher-to-other-children-and-a-mum-to-my-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes for 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of what’s changed for 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/changes-for-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/changes-for-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wireless network: core standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the latest wireless network standards for performance, coverage, management and security in your school or college.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/wireless-network-core-standard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/wireless-network-core-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings, October to December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-and-meetings-october-to-december-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-and-meetings-october-to-december-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Apprenticeships: November 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apprenticeships statistics covering the full 2025 to 2026 academic year in England, with additional official statistics relevant to the apprenticeship service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-november-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-november-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Participation in education, training and employment: 16 to 21: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates to national participation figures for the end of 2024, released in June 2025, and provisional estimates for the end of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-participation-in-education-training-and-employment-16-to-21-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-participation-in-education-training-and-employment-16-to-21-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government&rsquo;s plan to remove &lsquo;grab and go&rsquo; options from the menu is a step too farIt is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team make final preparations before year 7 descend &ndash; a mass of chatting, laughing boy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-cheeseburgers-they-would-go-bankrupt-pupils-reject-plan-to-cut-fatty-foods-from-lunch-menus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-cheeseburgers-they-would-go-bankrupt-pupils-reject-plan-to-cut-fatty-foods-from-lunch-menus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edtech and AI companies invited to help build safe AI tutoring tools for disadvantaged pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is inviting EdTech companies and AI labs to bid to develop safe, personalised AI tutoring tools designed to improve learning outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/edtech-and-ai-companies-invited-to-help-build-safe-ai-tutoring-tools-for-disadvantaged-pupils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/edtech-and-ai-companies-invited-to-help-build-safe-ai-tutoring-tools-for-disadvantaged-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: The Erasmus+ programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to apply for the Erasmus+ programme that provides funding for individuals and groups to take part in learning, training or work activities abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-the-erasmus-programme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-the-erasmus-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Serious incident notifications:  2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual statistics for England on serious incidents that involve death or serious harm to a child due to abuse or neglect, and any death of a looked after child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-serious-incident-notifications-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-serious-incident-notifications-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New practical advice for families to get children school ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-practical-advice-for-families-to-get-children-school-ready/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-practical-advice-for-families-to-get-children-school-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Service pupil premium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for service personnel with children in state schools, and for the schools themselves, about eligibility for the service pupil premium (SPP).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-service-pupil-premium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-service-pupil-premium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics:  Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn term 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-term-202526/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-autumn-term-202526/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/things-cant-go-on-like-this-with-online-safety-starmer-tells-tech-bosses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/things-cant-go-on-like-this-with-online-safety-starmer-tells-tech-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-city-where-primary-school-places-come-with-a-toilet-training-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-city-where-primary-school-places-come-with-a-toilet-training-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Getting children ready for reception: supporting effective transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools and early years settings, including childminders, can work with parents and carers to support children’s transition into reception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-getting-children-ready-for-reception-supporting-effective-transition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-getting-children-ready-for-reception-supporting-effective-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/nine-universities-start-legal-action-over-student-loan-error-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/nine-universities-start-legal-action-over-student-loan-error-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to examine deaths of vulnerable care leavers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-examine-deaths-of-vulnerable-care-leavers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-examine-deaths-of-vulnerable-care-leavers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Apprenticeships in England by industry characteristics: 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official statistics in development on apprenticeship starts and achievements between the 2018 to 2019 and 2023 to 2024 academic years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-apprenticeships-in-england-by-industry-characteristics-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-apprenticeships-in-england-by-industry-characteristics-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics:  Longer Term Destinations  2023/24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustained destinations of the 2018 to 2019 cohort at one, three and five years after completing Key Stage 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-longer-term-destinations-202324/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-longer-term-destinations-202324/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics:  Further education workforce in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the size and characteristics of the further education workforce in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-further-education-workforce-in-england-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-further-education-workforce-in-england-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics:  Children accommodated in secure children’s homes, England and Wales: 31 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on approved placements by type, gender, age, ethnicity and length of stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-england-and-wales-31-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-england-and-wales-31-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 15 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-15-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-15-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: 16 to 19 funding: in-year growth for 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about in-year growth funding for 16 to 19 education (including up to 24 for those with high needs) for academic year 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-in-year-growth-for-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-in-year-growth-for-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands across the UK set to benefit from re-opening of the historic Erasmus+ programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-and-eu-finalise-agreement-to-bring-uk-into-erasmus-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-and-eu-finalise-agreement-to-bring-uk-into-erasmus-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: How much lifelong learning entitlement (LLE) you could get]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we'll work out your LLE when you have previously studied and used student finance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-much-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-you-could-get/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-much-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-you-could-get/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School-age childcare sufficiency funding for local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for local authorities on the local authority capacity support funding for school-age childcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-age-childcare-sufficiency-funding-for-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-age-childcare-sufficiency-funding-for-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School-age childcare guidance for schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for schools and academy trusts on how to set up and deliver school-age childcare provision and their role in supporting families to access provision during term times and holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-age-childcare-guidance-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-age-childcare-guidance-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Experts at Hand &amp; Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding for local authorities for 2026 to 2027 through the Experts at Hand &amp; Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-experts-at-hand-amp-local-authority-send-transformation-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-experts-at-hand-amp-local-authority-send-transformation-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Kinship Zones grant allocations: section 31 grant determination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant determination for local authorities taking part in the Kinship Zones programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-kinship-zones-grant-allocations-section-31-grant-determination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-kinship-zones-grant-allocations-section-31-grant-determination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada was once a dream destination for Indian students. Is that changing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tighter rules, rising costs and visa risks are forcing Indian students to rethink studying in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/canada-was-once-a-dream-destination-for-indian-students-is-that-changing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/canada-was-once-a-dream-destination-for-indian-students-is-that-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional CONTEST co-ordinators]]></title><description><![CDATA[How regional counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) co-ordinators can help education providers with the Prevent duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/regional-contest-co-ordinators/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/regional-contest-co-ordinators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parental responsibility measures attendance census]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual attendance measures census.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parental-responsibility-measures-attendance-census/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parental-responsibility-measures-attendance-census/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: View your education data (VYED): user guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for schools, trusts and local authorities on the VYED service, including how to get access, and which parts of the service are relevant to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-view-your-education-data-vyed-user-guide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-view-your-education-data-vyed-user-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School workforce census 2026: technical information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the scope and business rationale of the school workforce census 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-workforce-census-2026-technical-information/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-workforce-census-2026-technical-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[19 new Technical Excellence Colleges will equip young people with the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/next-generation-empowered-through-technical-excellence-colleges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/next-generation-empowered-through-technical-excellence-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare for the FE data collection – dry run 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[How further education (FE) colleges can prepare to meet DfE requirements for granular spend submissions in the dry run data collection for 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/prepare-for-the-fe-data-collection-dry-run-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/prepare-for-the-fe-data-collection-dry-run-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Food Standards: updating the legislative framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeking views on updating the School Food Standards, so that every school is supported with the latest nutrition guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-food-standards-updating-the-legislative-framework/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-food-standards-updating-the-legislative-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision: Direction: Gregory Hill barred from managing independent schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision from the Secretary of State to direct that Mr Gregory Hill should be prohibited from the management of independent schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-direction-gregory-hill-barred-from-managing-independent-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-direction-gregory-hill-barred-from-managing-independent-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deep-fried-food-banned-in-new-plans-for-school-dinners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deep-fried-food-banned-in-new-plans-for-school-dinners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite strides in feminism, why do teen girls still seem to view themselves through the lens of boys?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-surprising-reality-of-how-teenage-girls-still-define-themselves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-surprising-reality-of-how-teenage-girls-still-define-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government scraps high-sugar food from school menus  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-sugar and deep-fried food taken off the menu in new plans to overhaul school dinners amid health crisis facing children, helping to tackle obesity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-scraps-high-sugar-food-from-school-menus-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-scraps-high-sugar-food-from-school-menus-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The parents using play to stop children getting 'trapped' by screens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-parents-using-play-to-stop-children-getting-trapped-by-screens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-parents-using-play-to-stop-children-getting-trapped-by-screens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do student tuition and maintenance loans work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-do-student-tuition-and-maintenance-loans-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-do-student-tuition-and-maintenance-loans-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-maintenance-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-maintenance-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Masquerading as a university’: inside the brazen rightwing plan to conquer American schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, PragerU is intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatismIn the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager flew to Texas to woo a pair of rightwing billionaires. A few years earlier, Prager had co-founded a digital education non-profit, Prager University, which created snappy five-minute videos that promoted capitalism and &ldquo;Judeo-Christian values&rdquo;. The bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/masquerading-as-a-university-inside-the-brazen-rightwing-plan-to-conquer-american-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/masquerading-as-a-university-inside-the-brazen-rightwing-plan-to-conquer-american-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-in-knife-crime-hotspots-to-get-specialist-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-in-knife-crime-hotspots-to-get-specialist-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils back to school in holidays to deal with fallout from cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-back-to-school-in-holidays-to-deal-with-fallout-from-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-back-to-school-in-holidays-to-deal-with-fallout-from-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber security: core standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep your school or college cyber secure, and control and secure user accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cyber-security-core-standard-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cyber-security-core-standard-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Teacher demand and postgraduate trainee need: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual teacher demand trajectories by phase, and postgraduate initial teacher trainee need for those starting training in the 2026 to 2027 academic year, in England, by subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-teacher-demand-and-postgraduate-trainee-need-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-teacher-demand-and-postgraduate-trainee-need-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/plan-2-student-loan-interest-rates-capped-at-6-in-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/plan-2-student-loan-interest-rates-capped-at-6-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/interest-rate-cap-introduced-to-protect-plan-2-borrowers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/interest-rate-cap-introduced-to-protect-plan-2-borrowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our teachers use AI to mark mock exams']]></title><description><![CDATA[Headteacher Julia Polley says students get quicker and more detailed feedback, without teacher bias.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/our-teachers-use-ai-to-mark-mock-exams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/our-teachers-use-ai-to-mark-mock-exams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debtWhen Sam started looking into studying abroad, it didn&rsquo;t take long for his phone to start ringing. At 24, he was living with his parents in a small city in the eastern Indian state of Odisha and he&rsquo;d been stuck in an entry-level job for four years. He hoped a master&rsquo;s degree in the UK might lead to a hig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-see-it-as-trafficking-the-brutal-reality-of-life-as-a-foreign-student-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-see-it-as-trafficking-the-brutal-reality-of-life-as-a-foreign-student-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban for teacher who told pupils about drunken night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Blackmore, 36, met students outside of school and told them of relationships and drunken nights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ban-for-teacher-who-told-pupils-about-drunken-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ban-for-teacher-who-told-pupils-about-drunken-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former pupil restrained at school has damages cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former pupil was awarded &pound;18,900 in 2024 but that was reduced after an appeal by the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/former-pupil-restrained-at-school-has-damages-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/former-pupil-restrained-at-school-has-damages-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic recruitment freeze driving students abroad, as UK-wide impact expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal College of Paramedics said it expected to see similar recruitment freezes across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/paramedic-recruitment-freeze-driving-students-abroad-as-uk-wide-impact-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/paramedic-recruitment-freeze-driving-students-abroad-as-uk-wide-impact-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers' union warns of 'masculinity crisis brewing' in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASUWT's leader said there is a "ticking time bomb" if male pupils cannot be helped with misogyny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-union-warns-of-masculinity-crisis-brewing-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-union-warns-of-masculinity-crisis-brewing-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Outcomes for children in need, including children looked after by local authorities, in England: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A range of outcome measures at national and local authority level for children in need, including children looked after by local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-outcomes-for-children-in-need-including-children-looked-after-by-local-authorities-in-england-2024-to-2025-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-outcomes-for-children-in-need-including-children-looked-after-by-local-authorities-in-england-2024-to-2025-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Regulating independent schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regulating-independent-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-regulating-independent-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers vow to 'fight censorship' after school book row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's largest education union says librarians have reported "internal and external censorship".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-vow-to-fight-censorship-after-school-book-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-vow-to-fight-censorship-after-school-book-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special needs teacher 'threw stones at pupils']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Hayward and Alison Simmons worked at the Build-a-Future Independent School in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/special-needs-teacher-threw-stones-at-pupils/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/special-needs-teacher-threw-stones-at-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE Update 1 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-1-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-1-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major upgrades to restore pride in England’s run-down colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[£307 million to repair and maintain colleges in all regions of England to fix leaking roofs, broken windows and worn-out facilities, delivering national renewal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/major-upgrades-to-restore-pride-in-englands-run-down-colleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/major-upgrades-to-restore-pride-in-englands-run-down-colleges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Kinship Zones: programme specification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on delivering the kinship allowance pilot and other kinship support, such as family network support packages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-kinship-zones-programme-specification/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-kinship-zones-programme-specification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Further education college condition allocation: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the further education (FE) college condition allocation is calculated and what FE colleges and designated institutions can spend their allocations on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-further-education-college-condition-allocation-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-further-education-college-condition-allocation-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get help with flexible working in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help to implement flexible working, including a toolkit of resources, webinar training and other resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/get-help-with-flexible-working-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/get-help-with-flexible-working-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/british-billionaire-to-donate-190m-to-cambridge-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/british-billionaire-to-donate-190m-to-cambridge-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching union votes against plans for new Year 8 reading test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says assessments are "vital tools" for identifying areas where pupils need extra support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teaching-union-votes-against-plans-for-new-year-8-reading-test/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teaching-union-votes-against-plans-for-new-year-8-reading-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Subject knowledge enhancement: guidance for ITT providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on support available for initial teacher training (ITT) applicants to improve their subject knowledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-subject-knowledge-enhancement-guidance-for-itt-providers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-subject-knowledge-enhancement-guidance-for-itt-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Woodspeen Training Limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[A investigation outcome report into Woodspeen Training Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-woodspeen-training-limited/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-woodspeen-training-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Request approval to subcontract your whole 16 to 19 programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explains how lead providers of post-16 education and training should request approval to subcontract their whole 16 to 19 programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/request-approval-to-subcontract-your-whole-16-to-19-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/request-approval-to-subcontract-your-whole-16-to-19-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Request approval to subcontract 16 to 19 distance learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[How lead providers of post-16 education and training should request approval to subcontract 16 to 19 provision which involves distance learning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/request-approval-to-subcontract-16-to-19-distance-learning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/request-approval-to-subcontract-16-to-19-distance-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Request a subcontracting threshold exemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explains how lead providers of post-16 education and training should request approval to subcontract more than 25% of their provision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/request-a-subcontracting-threshold-exemption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/request-a-subcontracting-threshold-exemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-of-best-start-family-hubs-open-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-of-best-start-family-hubs-open-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New joint Chief Executives of Office for Students to steer sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne have been appointed joint CEOs of the higher education regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-joint-chief-executives-of-office-for-students-to-steer-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-joint-chief-executives-of-office-for-students-to-steer-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students 'go on strike' over teacher shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say specialist teachers from Guernsey may be sent to help pupils prepare for their exams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-go-on-strike-over-teacher-shortages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-go-on-strike-over-teacher-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the pupils teaching speeders a lesson in Kids Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those caught speeding on a stretch of road outside a rural school are being taught some lessons by the pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/meet-the-pupils-teaching-speeders-a-lesson-in-kids-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/meet-the-pupils-teaching-speeders-a-lesson-in-kids-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school will mean 15 hours travelling, say mums]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parent pleads for children to be seen as "more than just a number on a spreadsheet".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-school-will-mean-15-hours-travelling-say-mums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-school-will-mean-15-hours-travelling-say-mums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-do-not-have-enough-staff-to-make-send-reforms-work-union-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-do-not-have-enough-staff-to-make-send-reforms-work-union-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/were-having-a-moment-fear-and-denial-in-silicon-valley-over-social-media-addiction-trial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/were-having-a-moment-fear-and-denial-in-silicon-valley-over-social-media-addiction-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is screen time always bad and how do I manage it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/is-screen-time-always-bad-and-how-do-i-manage-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/is-screen-time-always-bad-and-how-do-i-manage-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told]]></title><description><![CDATA[New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/screen-time-for-under-fives-should-be-limited-to-one-hour-a-day-parents-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/screen-time-for-under-fives-should-be-limited-to-one-hour-a-day-parents-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Pupil premium: allocations and conditions of grant 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published allocations and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pupil-premium-allocations-and-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pupil-premium-allocations-and-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If my kids didn't have screen time, I'd never get anything done']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/if-my-kids-didnt-have-screen-time-id-never-get-anything-done/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/if-my-kids-didnt-have-screen-time-id-never-get-anything-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Student loan forecasts, England: Financial Year 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasts of student numbers, student loan expenditure and student loan repayments in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-student-loan-forecasts-england-financial-year-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-student-loan-forecasts-england-financial-year-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home education cut could 'break' children, says mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnsley Council's target to reduce home education by 30% is branded "unlawful" by campaigners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/home-education-cut-could-break-children-says-mum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/home-education-cut-could-break-children-says-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/campaigners-welcome-meta-and-youtubes-defeat-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/campaigners-welcome-meta-and-youtubes-defeat-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: Screen use by children aged under 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings and recommendations of the Early Years Screen Time Advisory Group on the effects of all types of screen use in the early years of childhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-screen-use-by-children-aged-under-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-screen-use-by-children-aged-under-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-screen-time-guidance-for-parents-of-under-5s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-screen-time-guidance-for-parents-of-under-5s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions: Spring 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levels of suspension and permanent exclusion in the spring term 2024 to 2025 by school type, and reasons for exclusions and suspensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-spring-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-spring-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of pupils missing more than half of school hits another record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[School absence in England has improved overall, but those with additional needs are missing more school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-pupils-missing-more-than-half-of-school-hits-another-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-pupils-missing-more-than-half-of-school-hits-another-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consistent financial reporting framework XML generator 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the XML generator to prepare your data for uploading to COLLECT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/consistent-financial-reporting-framework-xml-generator-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/consistent-financial-reporting-framework-xml-generator-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate report: Academies admission appeals complaints review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of complaints received by the Department for Education about academies admissions appeals in the academic year 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-academies-admission-appeals-complaints-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-academies-admission-appeals-complaints-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New legislation to keep brothers and sisters connected in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-legislation-to-keep-brothers-and-sisters-connected-in-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-legislation-to-keep-brothers-and-sisters-connected-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Fostering programme: new hubs expression of interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information and guidance on how to apply to become a fostering hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fostering-programme-new-hubs-expression-of-interest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fostering-programme-new-hubs-expression-of-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re seeking views on proposals for the way in which we fund assistive software through Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/assistive-software-funded-through-disabled-students-allowance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/assistive-software-funded-through-disabled-students-allowance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply to set up a regional care cooperative]]></title><description><![CDATA[How local authorities and their partners in children's social care can apply to set up a regional care cooperative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-set-up-a-regional-care-cooperative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-set-up-a-regional-care-cooperative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Apprenticeship standards achievement rates update: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter from the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions on current apprenticeship standards achievement rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-apprenticeship-standards-achievement-rates-update-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-apprenticeship-standards-achievement-rates-update-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Further education and skills: March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further education and skills summary data, including detailed education, training and tailored learning, from August 2025 to January 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School-age childcare sufficiency funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for local authorities on the local authority capacity support funding for school-age childcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-age-childcare-sufficiency-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-age-childcare-sufficiency-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Antidepressants gave me brain fog': Why so many teens are being prescribed the drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[GP says long waits for support mean some doctors feel forced to prescribe medication outside of guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/antidepressants-gave-me-brain-fog-why-so-many-teens-are-being-prescribed-the-drug/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/antidepressants-gave-me-brain-fog-why-so-many-teens-are-being-prescribed-the-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private school blames VAT change for closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Christian independent school was attended by 40 students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-school-blames-vat-change-for-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-school-blames-vat-change-for-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Section 251: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for local authorities, schools and the general public about local authority education funding and expenditure plans for 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-section-251-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-section-251-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Department for Education records appraisal methodology]]></title><description><![CDATA[How DfE identifies records of historical value for archival preservation in The National Archives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-department-for-education-records-appraisal-methodology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-department-for-education-records-appraisal-methodology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 25 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-25-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-25-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Outcomes for children in need, including children looked after by local authorities in England: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outcomes for children in need, including children looked after by local authorities in England: 2024 to 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-outcomes-for-children-in-need-including-children-looked-after-by-local-authorities-in-england-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-outcomes-for-children-in-need-including-children-looked-after-by-local-authorities-in-england-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Inclusive mainstream fund: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding for schools and 16 to 19 providers for 2026 to 2027 through the inclusive mainstream fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-mainstream-fund-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-mainstream-fund-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Inclusive early years fund: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional funding for local authorities delivering the government’s free early years entitlements programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-early-years-fund-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-inclusive-early-years-fund-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: DfE voluntary, community and social enterprises action plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the Department for Education (DfE) is improving procurement opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-dfe-voluntary-community-and-social-enterprises-action-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-dfe-voluntary-community-and-social-enterprises-action-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child and family ASYE: programme resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Templates and guidance for employers and newly qualified social workers completing the child and family assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/child-and-family-asye-programme-resources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/child-and-family-asye-programme-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE): framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[The framework sets out the ASYE programme’s underpinning principles for newly qualified social workers in adult, and child and family services and for their employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/assessed-and-supported-year-in-employment-asye-framework/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/assessed-and-supported-year-in-employment-asye-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings, October to December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings with external individuals and organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-senior-officials-business-expenses-hospitality-and-meetings-october-to-december-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-senior-officials-business-expenses-hospitality-and-meetings-october-to-december-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, October to December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on ministers’ overseas travel and meetings with external individuals and organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-ministerial-overseas-travel-and-meetings-october-to-december-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-ministerial-overseas-travel-and-meetings-october-to-december-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Survey of Adult Skills 2023: national reports for England]]></title><description><![CDATA[These reports looks at the literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills of adults in England compared with those in other countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-survey-of-adult-skills-2023-national-reports-for-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-survey-of-adult-skills-2023-national-reports-for-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Family Routes: educational outcomes for children in long-term foster care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report exploring the educational outcomes of children who remained in long-term foster care after entering care before the age of 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-routes-educational-outcomes-for-children-in-long-term-foster-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-routes-educational-outcomes-for-children-in-long-term-foster-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Child sexual abuse and exploitation: recording practices in children’s social care and serious incident reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research report about child sexual abuse and exploitation recording practices and serious incident reporting, including qualitative insights across 6 local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-child-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation-recording-practices-in-childrens-social-care-and-serious-incident-reporting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-child-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation-recording-practices-in-childrens-social-care-and-serious-incident-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers strike again over disruptive behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers are walking out for 12 days in March and April over lack of action on poor pupil behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-strike-again-over-disruptive-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-strike-again-over-disruptive-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: DfE small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Education (DfE) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-dfe-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-sme-action-plan-2025-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-dfe-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-sme-action-plan-2025-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools pioneer SEND student inclusion scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils from West Yorkshire mainstream and specialists school share one site and mix during breaks to help drive inclusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-pioneer-send-student-inclusion-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-pioneer-send-student-inclusion-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher barred over secret email plan for pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arfan Munir Rai taught philosophy and sociology at Kensington Park School when he broke the rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-barred-over-secret-email-plan-for-pupils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-barred-over-secret-email-plan-for-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students told to vacate block over safety issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite Group says it does not expect the art deco site to reopen for the next academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-told-to-vacate-block-over-safety-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-told-to-vacate-block-over-safety-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-universities-flock-to-india-but-will-they-succeed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-universities-flock-to-india-but-will-they-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Digital Inclusion Action Plan: One Year On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progress report on delivering the Digital Inclusion Action Plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-digital-inclusion-action-plan-one-year-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-digital-inclusion-action-plan-one-year-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking and using photos and videos, and using CCTV in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data protection considerations when taking and using photos and videos, or when using CCTV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/taking-and-using-photos-and-videos-and-using-cctv-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/taking-and-using-photos-and-videos-and-using-cctv-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School buildings: construction framework 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the framework used to procure school and public building construction works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-buildings-construction-framework-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-buildings-construction-framework-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved parents call for stricter minibus rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/bereaved-parents-call-for-stricter-minibus-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/bereaved-parents-call-for-stricter-minibus-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White working class boys being left behind says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Dewhirst calls for more to be done to help young white men from poorer communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/white-working-class-boys-being-left-behind-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/white-working-class-boys-being-left-behind-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families save up to £8,000 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-school-nurseries-to-help-cut-childcare-costs-in-poorest-areas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-school-nurseries-to-help-cut-childcare-costs-in-poorest-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paying back my student loan is more painful now I have a young family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduates, parents and students spoke to BBC Your Voice about their experiences of student loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/paying-back-my-student-loan-is-more-painful-now-i-have-a-young-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/paying-back-my-student-loan-is-more-painful-now-i-have-a-young-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Franchise arrangements for higher education providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[HE providers of franchised courses must register with the Office for Students (OfS) from academic year 2028 to 2029if they have 300 or more franchised students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-franchise-arrangements-for-higher-education-providers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-franchise-arrangements-for-higher-education-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions: Spring 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levels of suspension and permanent exclusion in the spring term 2025 to 2026 by school type, and reasons for exclusions and suspensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-spring-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-suspensions-and-permanent-exclusions-spring-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Transition to post-intervention monitoring and support: Warwickshire College Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter to confirm Warwickshire College Group has moved from intervention to post intervention monitoring and support (PIMS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-transition-to-post-intervention-monitoring-and-support-warwickshire-college-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-transition-to-post-intervention-monitoring-and-support-warwickshire-college-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Transition to post-intervention monitoring and support: Brooklands Technical College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter to confirm Brooklands Technical College has moved from intervention to post‑intervention monitoring and support (PIMS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-transition-to-post-intervention-monitoring-and-support-brooklands-technical-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-transition-to-post-intervention-monitoring-and-support-brooklands-technical-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Financial health notice to improve: Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial health notice to improve issued to Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (RHACC).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-financial-health-notice-to-improve-richmond-and-hillcroft-adult-and-community-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-financial-health-notice-to-improve-richmond-and-hillcroft-adult-and-community-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Closed revised financial notice to improve: Brooklands College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A revised financial notice to improve issued to Brooklands College by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-closed-revised-financial-notice-to-improve-brooklands-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-closed-revised-financial-notice-to-improve-brooklands-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Closed financial notice to improve: Northern College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial notice to improve issued to Northern College by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-closed-financial-notice-to-improve-northern-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-closed-financial-notice-to-improve-northern-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Closed financial health notice to improve: Warwickshire College Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A financial health notice to improve issued to Warwickshire College Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-closed-financial-health-notice-to-improve-warwickshire-college-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-closed-financial-health-notice-to-improve-warwickshire-college-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'wonderful' primary school teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head teacher of a Sudbury school says Becky Munnings "touched the lives of all she taught".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tributes-paid-to-wonderful-primary-school-teacher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tributes-paid-to-wonderful-primary-school-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: 16 to 18 schools and college performance data in England: 2024 to 2025 (revised, retention data update)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attainment of 16 to 18 year old students at the end of 16-18 study in England, updated to include retention statistics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-18-schools-and-college-performance-data-in-england-2024-to-2025-revised-retention-data-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-18-schools-and-college-performance-data-in-england-2024-to-2025-revised-retention-data-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2025 (revised, retention data update)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revised attainment and retention data for A level and other qualifications by age 16-18 in England. Includes region, institution type, characteristics, and subject.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2025-revised-retention-data-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2025-revised-retention-data-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: T Level results: academic year 2024 to 2025 (provisional)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provisional T Level outcomes achieved in the academic year 2024 to 2025 for students starting in September 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-t-level-results-academic-year-2024-to-2025-provisional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-t-level-results-academic-year-2024-to-2025-provisional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: School capacity in England: academic year 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on state-funded school places in England, as collected in the 2025 school capacity survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-school-capacity-in-england-academic-year-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-school-capacity-in-england-academic-year-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Children’s social work workforce 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual statistics on child and family social workers, including agency social workers, employed in local authorities in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-childrens-social-work-workforce-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-childrens-social-work-workforce-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health bosses can't confirm meningitis outbreak contained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/health-bosses-cant-confirm-meningitis-outbreak-contained/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/health-bosses-cant-confirm-meningitis-outbreak-contained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/child-seen-in-sex-abuse-videos-identified-after-researcher-spots-school-badge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/child-seen-in-sex-abuse-videos-identified-after-researcher-spots-school-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data items spring 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance about the information you need to send us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/data-items-spring-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/data-items-spring-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Apprenticeships: March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics covering apprenticeships in England (August 2025 to January 2026, reported to date).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 18 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-18-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-18-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working families saving thousands on childcare costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows that government-funded childcare has cut childcare costs for families in half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/working-families-saving-thousands-on-childcare-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/working-families-saving-thousands-on-childcare-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: 2024/25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-202425/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-pupil-absence-in-schools-in-england-202425/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Jarvis Training Management Limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Jarvis Training Management Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-jarvis-training-management-limited/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-jarvis-training-management-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Improving the attendance of children with a social worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporting social workers and other practitioners to improve the attendance of children with a social worker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-improving-the-attendance-of-children-with-a-social-worker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-improving-the-attendance-of-children-with-a-social-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's social care national framework: City of York Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the City of York Council embedded the national framework across all areas of children’s social care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childrens-social-care-national-framework-city-of-york-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childrens-social-care-national-framework-city-of-york-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's social care national framework: Cheshire West and Chester Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Cheshire West and Chester Council is using the national framework when working with families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childrens-social-care-national-framework-cheshire-west-and-chester-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childrens-social-care-national-framework-cheshire-west-and-chester-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have the 30 hours of funded childcare brought down costs for parents?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/have-the-30-hours-of-funded-childcare-brought-down-costs-for-parents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/have-the-30-hours-of-funded-childcare-brought-down-costs-for-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School phone bans not enough to cut screen time alone, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests efforts to suppress screen time need to go further than the school gates to be effective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-phone-bans-not-enough-to-cut-screen-time-alone-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-phone-bans-not-enough-to-cut-screen-time-alone-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Level 2 and 3 attainment age 16 to 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the attainment of young people aged 16 to 25 in 2025, based on matched administrative data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-level-2-and-3-attainment-age-16-to-25/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-level-2-and-3-attainment-age-16-to-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Stability measures for children looked after in England: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the stability of Children Looked After (CLA) in their placement, at school and in their professional support, for CLA on 31 March 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-stability-measures-for-children-looked-after-in-england-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-stability-measures-for-children-looked-after-in-england-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Apprenticeship unit funding rules, 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules for apprenticeship unit funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-apprenticeship-unit-funding-rules-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-apprenticeship-unit-funding-rules-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified']]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mum-of-stabbed-schoolgirl-was-abroad-and-terrified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mum-of-stabbed-schoolgirl-was-abroad-and-terrified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotlight for 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of the key areas we would like to highlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/spotlight-for-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/spotlight-for-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consistent financial reporting framework 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help maintained schools collect information about their income and expenditure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/consistent-financial-reporting-framework-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/consistent-financial-reporting-framework-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: A Safe, Informed Digital Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our approach to improving media literacy and the first steps towards a safe, informed digital nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-a-safe-informed-digital-nation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-a-safe-informed-digital-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uni-student-among-two-dead-in-kent-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uni-student-among-two-dead-in-kent-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-hit nursery temporarily relocates 10 miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theale reopens on Monday for 76 children, with temporary buildings coming to Thatcham in coming weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fire-hit-nursery-temporarily-relocates-10-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fire-hit-nursery-temporarily-relocates-10-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/like-a-trap-you-cant-escape-the-women-who-regret-being-mothers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/like-a-trap-you-cant-escape-the-women-who-regret-being-mothers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary speech at ASCL Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a wide-ranging address at the ASCL conference in Liverpool today, the Education Secretary set out her vision for a new era of education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-ascl-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-ascl-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Plan 2 student loans and how does borrowing for uni work now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-are-plan-2-student-loans-and-how-does-borrowing-for-uni-work-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-are-plan-2-student-loans-and-how-does-borrowing-for-uni-work-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Free breakfast clubs: summary business case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of the business case for the free breakfast clubs programme, for delivery from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-free-breakfast-clubs-summary-business-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-free-breakfast-clubs-summary-business-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ai-toys-for-children-misread-emotions-and-respond-inappropriately-researchers-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ai-toys-for-children-misread-emotions-and-respond-inappropriately-researchers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How should schools respond in emergency situations?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union says schools should practise emergency responses as they do with routine fire drills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-should-schools-respond-in-emergency-situations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-should-schools-respond-in-emergency-situations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-tool-for-families-and-schools-to-cut-stigma-of-child-poverty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-tool-for-families-and-schools-to-cut-stigma-of-child-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Early years teacher degree apprenticeship: employer support grant guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for the employer support grant for employers and training providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teacher-degree-apprenticeship-employer-support-grant-guidance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-early-years-teacher-degree-apprenticeship-employer-support-grant-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: PE and sport premium: conditions of grant 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allocations for academic year 2025 to 2026 and the terms and conditions that local authorities, maintained schools and academies must follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pe-and-sport-premium-conditions-of-grant-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-pe-and-sport-premium-conditions-of-grant-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE support for reception improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional development resources for improving teaching and leadership of reception years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-support-for-reception-improvement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-support-for-reception-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: NEET age 16 to 24: 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estimates from the Labour Force Survey of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-neet-age-16-to-24-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-neet-age-16-to-24-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Reception networks ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to the government’s universal support to help schools improve the quality of reception-year provision. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-reception-networks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-reception-networks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/social-media-firms-asked-to-toughen-up-age-checks-for-under-13s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/social-media-firms-asked-to-toughen-up-age-checks-for-under-13s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned after sending former pupil £500]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel found that geography teacher Roger Towersey's behaviour was "clearly unprofessional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-banned-after-sending-former-pupil-500/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-banned-after-sending-former-pupil-500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College fears more students given wrong GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The college said checks found more than 20 GCSE English tests had been marked incorrectly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/college-fears-more-students-given-wrong-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/college-fears-more-students-given-wrong-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loans-inquiry-to-look-at-whether-system-is-unfair-to-graduates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loans-inquiry-to-look-at-whether-system-is-unfair-to-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early years foundation stage profile assessment support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile assessment support for school leaders and practitioners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-assessment-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-assessment-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 11 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-11-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-11-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University tuition fees system is a 'mess', says Clegg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-deputy PM told the BBC he would "take on the chin" any criticism surrounding his involvement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-tuition-fees-system-is-a-mess-says-clegg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-tuition-fees-system-is-a-mess-says-clegg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 to 19 funding: how it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overview of 16 to 19 education funding and how we calculate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-how-it-works/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-how-it-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: 16 to 19 funding: English and maths funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding to support the delivery of English and maths to those students who have not yet attained a grade 9 to 4 GCSE or equivalent in either or both subjects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-english-and-maths-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-english-and-maths-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: 16 to 19 funding: core maths premium]]></title><description><![CDATA[This funding is for students studying core maths qualifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-core-maths-premium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-core-maths-premium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: 16 to 19 funding: allocation calculation toolkit guides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helps you understand how we have calculated your 16 to 19 funding allocation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-allocation-calculation-toolkit-guides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-16-to-19-funding-allocation-calculation-toolkit-guides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 to 19 funding: programme cost weighting changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance about programme cost weightings in the 16 to 19 funding formula for sector subject areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-programme-cost-weighting-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-programme-cost-weighting-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 to 19 funding: information for 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details for 16 to 19 funded institutions on how funding will work in academic year 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-information-for-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-information-for-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 to 19 funding: advanced maths premium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The advanced maths premium is funding for additional students studying an eligible level 3 maths qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-advanced-maths-premium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-funding-advanced-maths-premium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: T Level and T Level foundation year entrant data 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on the entrants to T Levels and the T Level foundation year in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-t-level-and-t-level-foundation-year-entrant-data-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-t-level-and-t-level-foundation-year-entrant-data-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-16 level 3 and below pathways]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're seeking views on the design and implementation of a third, vocational pathway at level 3 and two new pathways at level 2 in post-16 education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/post-16-level-3-and-below-pathways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/post-16-level-3-and-below-pathways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 to 19 level 1 English and maths qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[We would like your views on the design and delivery of proposed 16 to 19 English and maths level 1 qualifications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-level-1-english-and-maths-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/16-to-19-level-1-english-and-maths-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Technical education learner survey 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report on T Level, T Level Foundation Year (TLFY) and level 4 and 5 learners’ outcomes, destinations, future plans and course experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-technical-education-learner-survey-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-technical-education-learner-survey-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Qualifications due to have funding removed from August 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[List of qualifications that will have funding approval removed and guidance for awarding bodies who may want to submit a notification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-qualifications-due-to-have-funding-removed-from-august-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-qualifications-due-to-have-funding-removed-from-august-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First V-level subjects announced with aim to 'prepare for future jobs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers say "bold reforms" for post-16 students will end snobbery and prepare students for work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/first-v-level-subjects-announced-with-aim-to-prepare-for-future-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/first-v-level-subjects-announced-with-aim-to-prepare-for-future-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First V Levels subjects revealed as part of landmark reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[First students to do V Levels from 2027 as part of ambitious reforms to post-16 system that will prepare them for future jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/first-v-levels-subjects-revealed-as-part-of-landmark-reforms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/first-v-levels-subjects-revealed-as-part-of-landmark-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary's speech at the RISE inclusion conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary's key note speech at the South East RISE inclusion conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretarys-speech-at-the-rise-inclusion-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretarys-speech-at-the-rise-inclusion-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-reforms-to-strip-away-childrens-legal-protections-charity-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-reforms-to-strip-away-childrens-legal-protections-charity-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI and other digital technology in children’s social care]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re seeking to understand how local authorities use artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technology in the delivery of children’s social care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ai-and-other-digital-technology-in-childrens-social-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ai-and-other-digital-technology-in-childrens-social-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased support for universities to tackle extremism and intimidation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-given-stronger-protections-against-extremism-on-campus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-given-stronger-protections-against-extremism-on-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Only Nazis ban books’: on the frontlines with students fighting Trump over higher education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documentary First They Came for My College goes inside the fight for academic freedom at Florida&rsquo;s New CollegeIt took a half century to build New College into a sanctuary of independent thought and less than a year to destroy it. In 2023 the beloved Florida liberal arts school became state governor Ron DeSantis&rsquo;s latest target in his so-called war on woke. DeSantis decimated the school&rsquo;s trustee board and installed a cabal of rightwing cronies, aiming to transform it into a con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/only-nazis-ban-books-on-the-frontlines-with-students-fighting-trump-over-higher-education/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/only-nazis-ban-books-on-the-frontlines-with-students-fighting-trump-over-higher-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice-chancellor calls for review into student loans for those without A-levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Tickell, of University of Birmingham, says money is loaned to people who &lsquo;are not really capable of graduating&rsquo;A leading vice-chancellor has questioned whether students without A-levels should be eligible for government-backed student loans, as part of an effort to solve England&rsquo;s university funding crisis.Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said universities face an &ldquo;almost existential challenge&rdquo; and falling public support that requi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/vice-chancellor-calls-for-review-into-student-loans-for-those-without-a-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/vice-chancellor-calls-for-review-into-student-loans-for-those-without-a-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of his Maha agenda, health secretary wants schools to incorporate 40 hours of instructionSign up to the Breaking News US newsletter emailHealth secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr unveiled a new effort on Thursday aimed at increasing the amount of nutrition education taught in medical schools.For months, Kennedy has urged medical schools to expand their nutrition curriculum and warned that institutions refusing to do so could face cuts to federal funding, while those that adopt the changes may]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/rfk-jr-urges-medical-schools-to-increase-nutrition-education-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/rfk-jr-urges-medical-schools-to-increase-nutrition-education-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra stress or a bit of fun? Teachers and parents discuss World Book Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As children dress up in UK and Ireland on Thursday, not everyone is on the same page over event&rsquo;s pros and consThursday is World Book Day in the UK and Ireland, with many primary schools encouraging children to take part.However, schools in England are moving away from dressing up for the event due to concerns that the activity could detract from the promotion of reading for pleasure, experts say. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/extra-stress-or-a-bit-of-fun-teachers-and-parents-discuss-world-book-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/extra-stress-or-a-bit-of-fun-teachers-and-parents-discuss-world-book-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Information sharing agreement template]]></title><description><![CDATA[A template that childminder agencies and local authorities can use to create an agreement around information sharing and collaborative working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-information-sharing-agreement-template/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-information-sharing-agreement-template/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal on support for pupils with medical conditions at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on updates to guidance to strengthen how schools support pupils with medical conditions and allergies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/proposal-on-support-for-pupils-with-medical-conditions-at-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/proposal-on-support-for-pupils-with-medical-conditions-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday briefing: ​Were a generation of students mis-sold the idea of a university degree?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today&rsquo;s newsletter: Rising debts, frozen thresholds and spiralling interest have left &#8203;millions of graduates questioning whether England&rsquo;s student finance system still resembles the deal they were promisedGood morning.In November, Rachel Reeves tucked a freeze to student loan repayment thresholds into her autumn budget, to little fanfare. The threshold, normally expected to rise each tax year to account for inflation, would rise this year, and then stay frozen until 2030, dr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thursday-briefing-were-a-generation-of-students-mis-sold-the-idea-of-a-university-degree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/thursday-briefing-were-a-generation-of-students-mis-sold-the-idea-of-a-university-degree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allergy training to become compulsory in schools in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict's Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/allergy-training-to-become-compulsory-in-schools-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/allergy-training-to-become-compulsory-in-schools-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels]]></title><description><![CDATA[100 schools across England now cutting energy bills with Great British Energy solar panels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/100-schools-cutting-bills-with-great-british-energy-solar-panels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/100-schools-cutting-bills-with-great-british-energy-solar-panels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stronger protections for children with allergies in school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/stronger-protections-for-children-with-allergies-in-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/stronger-protections-for-children-with-allergies-in-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launch antisemitism review into schools and colleges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir David Bell appointed to lead an independent review into antisemitic incidents in England's schools and colleges with recommendations due Autumn 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-launch-antisemitism-review-into-schools-and-colleges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-launch-antisemitism-review-into-schools-and-colleges/</guid></item></channel></rss>