<?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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><item><title><![CDATA[‘Apartheid newsroom’: minority ethnic journalists still locked out of top jobs, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Survey suggests journalists from minority ethnic backgrounds feel excluded from influential posts and seen as &lsquo;diversity hires&rsquo;Broadcast journalists from ethnic minorities are still locked out of top jobs and face a backlash after being perceived as &ldquo;diversity hires&rdquo;, according to a survey of UK television newsrooms.While there has been a sustained focus on racial diversity among Britain&rsquo;s biggest broadcasters in recent years, the study concluded it had b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apartheid-newsroom-minority-ethnic-journalists-still-locked-out-of-top-jobs-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apartheid-newsroom-minority-ethnic-journalists-still-locked-out-of-top-jobs-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 4 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-4-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-4-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-stop-study-visas-from-four-countries-due-to-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-stop-study-visas-from-four-countries-due-to-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academy national non-domestic rates (NNDR) claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for academies about how to claim for national non-domestic rates (NNDR).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academy-national-non-domestic-rates-nndr-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academy-national-non-domestic-rates-nndr-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: National non-domestic rates accounting guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help local authorities and academies account for national non-domestic rates (NNDR)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-non-domestic-rates-accounting-guidance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-non-domestic-rates-accounting-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils told to remove blazers to prevent violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Posts encouraging fights between different schools are emerging on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-told-to-remove-blazers-to-prevent-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-told-to-remove-blazers-to-prevent-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools in England sidelining dressing-up for World Book Day, MPs hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Literacy experts say move comes over cost concerns and fears costumes can detract from reading for pleasureSchools in England are moving away from pupils dressing up as their favourite literary characters for World Book Day, with experts telling MPs they feared the cost of costumes undermined efforts to increase reading for pleasure.Jonathan Douglas, the chief executive of the National Literacy Trust, said schools were aware of the strains that preparing costumes could place on disadvantaged fam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-in-england-sidelining-dressing-up-for-world-book-day-mps-hear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-in-england-sidelining-dressing-up-for-world-book-day-mps-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Deeply misleading' school talks compared student loans to &pound;30 phone contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like "debt".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deeply-misleading-school-talks-compared-student-loans-to-pound30-phone-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deeply-misleading-school-talks-compared-student-loans-to-pound30-phone-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of nursery abuse victims to meet minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents of Vincent Chan's victims will meet the education secretary to press her on safeguarding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-of-nursery-abuse-victims-to-meet-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-of-nursery-abuse-victims-to-meet-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on schools: Send reforms aside, the government’s white paper lacks focus | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to resurrect the children&rsquo;s services decimated by austerity are appealing. But schools also need attentionHeavily trailed reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (Send) education dominated coverage of last week&rsquo;s schools white paper. But Bridget Phillipson&rsquo;s policy of in-sourcing special provision, creating a new tier of support and making mainstream settings more inclusive, is the centrepiece of a broader agenda that also requires scrutiny.All schools in fu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-schools-send-reforms-aside-the-governments-white-paper-lacks-focus-editorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-schools-send-reforms-aside-the-governments-white-paper-lacks-focus-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for schools and local authorities on the National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-insurance-contributions-nics-grant-for-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-insurance-contributions-nics-grant-for-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision: Slough council children's services: direction to improve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Direction issued by the Department for Education to Slough Borough Council to improve performance in children’s social care services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-slough-council-childrens-services-direction-to-improve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/decision-slough-council-childrens-services-direction-to-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worried about freedom of speech? Then what’s happening at the Open University should terrify you | Owen Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OU has capitulated to a pro-Israel lobby group about the use of the term &lsquo;ancient Palestine&rsquo;. The wider context is impossible to ignoreThe west is in the midst of the most serious assault on free speech and academic freedom since the heyday of McCarthyism seven decades ago. For years, we were told the danger came from the left: oversensitive students, censorious activists, no-platforming zealots. Yet the most aggressive and successful campaign to police speech in our public insti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/worried-about-freedom-of-speech-then-whats-happening-at-the-open-university-should-terrify-you-owen-jones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/worried-about-freedom-of-speech-then-whats-happening-at-the-open-university-should-terrify-you-owen-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND transport staff 'kicked and bitten by pupils']]></title><description><![CDATA[A worker who was bitten three times by an eight-year-old boy wants more support from the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-transport-staff-kicked-and-bitten-by-pupils/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-transport-staff-kicked-and-bitten-by-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National Year of Reading celebrates the ‘joy’ of books. But let’s not forget they can also be deeply troubling, too | Charlotte Higgins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Encounters with great art can be absorbing, unsettling and even painful. How has this been tamed into mere &lsquo;reading for pleasure&rsquo;?It is the UK&rsquo;s National Year of Reading. Specifically, this government-led scheme is about &ldquo;reading for pleasure&rdquo; and &ldquo;the joy of reading&rdquo;. This is not a matter of whimsy. Research has linked reading for pleasure in childhood to a host of positive educational and socioeconomic outcomes. But now &ndash; 14 years after the Depar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-national-year-of-reading-celebrates-the-joy-of-books-but-lets-not-forget-they-can-also-be-deeply-troubling-too-charlotte-higgins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-national-year-of-reading-celebrates-the-joy-of-books-but-lets-not-forget-they-can-also-be-deeply-troubling-too-charlotte-higgins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-schools-lose-legal-challenge-over-vat-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-schools-lose-legal-challenge-over-vat-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: DfE subcontracting standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subcontracting assurance arrangements for all Department for Education (DfE) funded post-16 providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-subcontracting-standard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-dfe-subcontracting-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Workforce equalities requirements in schools and colleges: an outline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key legislation relating to workplace equality that commonly impacts specific groups of employees in schools and further education colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-workforce-equalities-requirements-in-schools-and-colleges-an-outline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-workforce-equalities-requirements-in-schools-and-colleges-an-outline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading the way in menopause support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key lessons from Warrington &amp; Vale Royal College following the introduction of a dedicated Menopause Policy in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/leading-the-way-in-menopause-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/leading-the-way-in-menopause-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing support for endometriosis and menstrual wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steps taken by Nottingham College to support staff affected by endometriosis and other menstrual health conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/advancing-support-for-endometriosis-and-menstrual-wellbeing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/advancing-support-for-endometriosis-and-menstrual-wellbeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academies and dedicated schools grant: recoupment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information about how we calculate the adjustment of the dedicated schools grant allocation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-and-dedicated-schools-grant-recoupment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-and-dedicated-schools-grant-recoupment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Improving the kinship local offer and approach to kinship care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key themes and considerations that stakeholders have identified as relevant when designing a kinship local offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-improving-the-kinship-local-offer-and-approach-to-kinship-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-improving-the-kinship-local-offer-and-approach-to-kinship-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launches investment in support for kinship carers]]></title><description><![CDATA[£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-launches-investment-in-support-for-kinship-carers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-launches-investment-in-support-for-kinship-carers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education]]></title><description><![CDATA[People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/nearly-a-million-16-24-year-olds-not-working-or-in-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/nearly-a-million-16-24-year-olds-not-working-or-in-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/instagram-to-alert-parents-if-teens-search-for-self-harm-and-suicide-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/instagram-to-alert-parents-if-teens-search-for-self-harm-and-suicide-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: The role and experience of support staff in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research on the school support staff workforce in England across primary, secondary and special schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-the-role-and-experience-of-support-staff-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-the-role-and-experience-of-support-staff-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Short breaks innovation fund: lessons learned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report of the lessons learned from the short breaks for disabled children innovation fund to help local authorities improve their services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-short-breaks-innovation-fund-lessons-learned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-short-breaks-innovation-fund-lessons-learned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: School and college voice: omnibus surveys for 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from regular surveys of school and college teachers and leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-and-college-voice-omnibus-surveys-for-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-school-and-college-voice-omnibus-surveys-for-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Parent, pupil and learner voice: omnibus surveys for 2025 to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from regular surveys of primary and secondary school pupils’ parents or carers, secondary school pupils and 16 to 18 learners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-parent-pupil-and-learner-voice-omnibus-surveys-for-2025-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-parent-pupil-and-learner-voice-omnibus-surveys-for-2025-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Modular acceleration programme: process evaluation interim report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim report from the process evaluation for the modular acceleration programme, containing insights on experience, challenges and outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-modular-acceleration-programme-process-evaluation-interim-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-modular-acceleration-programme-process-evaluation-interim-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: English Hubs Programme phonics impact evaluation 2019 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research report looking at the estimated effect of bespoke intensive programme support for phonics teaching on pupils’ phonics attainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-english-hubs-programme-phonics-impact-evaluation-2019-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-english-hubs-programme-phonics-impact-evaluation-2019-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Child and family social work ASYE programme: registration and funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for employers about eligibility, registration and funding available for the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-child-and-family-social-work-asye-programme-registration-and-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-child-and-family-social-work-asye-programme-registration-and-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manage your education estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A service to help you manage your school and college buildings, land and facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/manage-your-education-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/manage-your-education-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Children in need: a focus on re-referrals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on re-referrals to children’s social care services in England by child characteristics and journeys through the social care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-children-in-need-a-focus-on-re-referrals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-children-in-need-a-focus-on-re-referrals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s Send reforms get this right: disabled children in mainstream schools is transformative for everyone | Frances Ryan]]></title><description><![CDATA[It doesn&rsquo;t fit neatly on a Treasury spreadsheet, but there is huge value in disabled and non-disabled pupils learning togetherWhen I was 11, a woman at the hospital asked me what school I was starting in September. I still remember her surprise when I told her I would be going to the local girls grammar, as the hoist pulled my wet limbs out of the physio pool. I was a child but already familiar with those few seconds: the time between a person seeing my wheelchair and the flash across thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/labours-send-reforms-get-this-right-disabled-children-in-mainstream-schools-is-transformative-for-everyone-frances-ryan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/labours-send-reforms-get-this-right-disabled-children-in-mainstream-schools-is-transformative-for-everyone-frances-ryan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Overseas-trained teachers: apply for qualified teacher status in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[How some overseas-trained teachers can apply for qualified teacher status (QTS), using the apply for QTS in England service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-overseas-trained-teachers-apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-in-england-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-overseas-trained-teachers-apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-in-england-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Commissioning a condition survey for school and college buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools, colleges or their responsible bodies should commission a condition survey and what surveyors should include in the report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-commissioning-a-condition-survey-for-school-and-college-buildings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-commissioning-a-condition-survey-for-school-and-college-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs call for urgent action on 'unfair' student loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs criticise "rip-off" interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/labour-mps-call-for-urgent-action-on-unfair-student-loans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/labour-mps-call-for-urgent-action-on-unfair-student-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 25 February 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-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-25-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate report: Department for Education consolidated annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report on DfE expenditure and performance from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, and the core tables and register of interests as of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-department-for-education-consolidated-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/corporate-report-department-for-education-consolidated-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Improve and renew: developing your long-term estates plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to help schools and colleges plan, prioritise and deliver estate improvements that address condition, suitability, resilience and decarbonisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-improve-and-renew-developing-your-long-term-estates-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-improve-and-renew-developing-your-long-term-estates-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: National leaders of further education: current national leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national leaders of further education programme is a source of support to improve quality in further education colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-leaders-of-further-education-current-national-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-leaders-of-further-education-current-national-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Kevan Collins appointed as Delivery Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Delivery Adviser role to support Schools White Paper delivery, with a focus on SEND reform and local authority engagement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/sir-kevan-collins-appointed-as-delivery-adviser-to-the-secretary-of-state-for-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/sir-kevan-collins-appointed-as-delivery-adviser-to-the-secretary-of-state-for-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the new SEND reforms in England work? You have your say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for reforming SEND provision in England - but what do those most impacted make of the changes?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/will-the-new-send-reforms-in-england-work-you-have-your-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/will-the-new-send-reforms-in-england-work-you-have-your-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pupils locked me in a room' claims striking teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers at two Greater Manchester schools took to the picket lines after claims of violent children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-locked-me-in-a-room-claims-striking-teacher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-locked-me-in-a-room-claims-striking-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools white paper will reform deprivation funding for schools to help halve disadvantage gap cutting the link between background and success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-white-paper-to-rewire-education-transforming-life-chances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-white-paper-to-rewire-education-transforming-life-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children in care off school for months as school rejections stack up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils seek powers to require more schools to take children as heads say funding would meet needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/children-in-care-off-school-for-months-as-school-rejections-stack-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/children-in-care-off-school-for-months-as-school-rejections-stack-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/phillipson-defends-student-loan-change-and-says-average-repayments-will-rise-by-8-a-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/phillipson-defends-student-loan-change-and-says-average-repayments-will-rise-by-8-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Ventilation and air quality in education and childcare settings]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools and other education and childcare providers should monitor and manage ventilation and air quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-ventilation-and-air-quality-in-education-and-childcare-settings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-ventilation-and-air-quality-in-education-and-childcare-settings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We fear SEND overhaul could leave more families feeling alone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Robyn and Adam say changes to SEND provision could impact children like their eight-year-old son Oli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-fear-send-overhaul-could-leave-more-families-feeling-alone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-fear-send-overhaul-could-leave-more-families-feeling-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students vote for plant-based menus at university]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant-based meals will be the standard option for students at the University of Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-vote-for-plant-based-menus-at-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-vote-for-plant-based-menus-at-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is SEND and how many children get support?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has set out its planned changes to the special educational needs system in a new White Paper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-send-and-how-many-children-get-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-send-and-how-many-children-get-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Phillipson's speech on the schools white paper, delivered at Ormiston Bushfield Academy in Peterborough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/bridget-phillipsons-speech-on-the-schools-white-paper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/bridget-phillipsons-speech-on-the-schools-white-paper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key changes being made to special educational needs - at a glance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has set out broad changes it will make to the SEND system in England in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-key-changes-being-made-to-special-educational-needs-at-a-glance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-key-changes-being-made-to-special-educational-needs-at-a-glance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radical expansion in rights for children with SEND]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radical expansion in rights for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to transform life chances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/radical-expansion-in-rights-for-children-with-send/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/radical-expansion-in-rights-for-children-with-send/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND reform: putting children and young people first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, fair support, with shared accountabilities across local partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-first/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Schools, school workforce and pupils statistical analysis 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A range of analysis including headteacher leaving rates, school performance and percentage of pupils identified with special educational needs by year 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-schools-school-workforce-and-pupils-statistical-analysis-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-schools-school-workforce-and-pupils-statistical-analysis-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key stage 4 performance measures and targeted RISE extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on proposals to improve key stage 4 academic performance measures and extend targeted RISE to low-attaining schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/key-stage-4-performance-measures-and-targeted-rise-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/key-stage-4-performance-measures-and-targeted-rise-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent report: Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review into ways to support neurodivergent children and young people in mainstream education settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-neurodivergence-task-and-finish-group-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/independent-report-neurodivergence-task-and-finish-group-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Every child achieving and thriving and SEND consultation supporting information]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of documents setting out the key information and proposed reforms in the schools white paper and SEND consultation document for parents and those working in the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-every-child-achieving-and-thriving-and-send-consultation-supporting-information/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-every-child-achieving-and-thriving-and-send-consultation-supporting-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Every child achieving and thriving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England to ensure that every child can achieve and thrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-every-child-achieving-and-thriving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-every-child-achieving-and-thriving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: School census 2026 to 2027: technical information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technical specification for submitting 2026 to 2027 school census data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-census-2026-to-2027-technical-information/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-school-census-2026-to-2027-technical-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specialist SEND support in every school and community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generational reforms to transform outcomes for children with SEND and end one size fits all approach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/specialist-send-support-in-every-school-and-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/specialist-send-support-in-every-school-and-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Beyond worried’: the families waiting to hear how Send overhaul will change their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already struggling to get help, families with children with special needs are concerned changes could make things worseAt the age of 12, May Race&rsquo;s son Joseph spends almost all of his time in his bedroom, too anxious, burnt out and &ndash; she says &ndash; traumatised even to join his parents and older brother downstairs most days. Joseph no longer leaves the house at all.He is autistic and has dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His autism is of a type known as p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/beyond-worried-the-families-waiting-to-hear-how-send-overhaul-will-change-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/beyond-worried-the-families-waiting-to-hear-how-send-overhaul-will-change-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government aims to halve attainment gap for disadvantaged students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measure is part of a new Schools White Paper, which will be published in full on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-aims-to-halve-attainment-gap-for-disadvantaged-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-aims-to-halve-attainment-gap-for-disadvantaged-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel 'stitched up' as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tories-vow-to-lower-interest-on-some-student-loans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/tories-vow-to-lower-interest-on-some-student-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are ties and blazers on the way out? Why some schools are pushing for 'active' uniforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proponents say relaxed uniforms make life easier for children and are much more practical for physical play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/are-ties-and-blazers-on-the-way-out-why-some-schools-are-pushing-for-active-uniforms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/are-ties-and-blazers-on-the-way-out-why-some-schools-are-pushing-for-active-uniforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I might not get uni Covid compensation - but I'm claiming it out of principle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of universities have received legal letters over what students say they missed out on during Covid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-might-not-get-uni-covid-compensation-but-im-claiming-it-out-of-principle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-might-not-get-uni-covid-compensation-but-im-claiming-it-out-of-principle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The government is reforming the SEND system. This is what those impacted want changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some government plans for SEND were leaked earlier this week. But what else do families want to change?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-government-is-reforming-the-send-system-this-is-what-those-impacted-want-changing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-government-is-reforming-the-send-system-this-is-what-those-impacted-want-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned over indecent images of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A professional conduct panel says it found Jeremy Gibbs' apology for his actions superficial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-banned-over-indecent-images-of-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-banned-over-indecent-images-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early years initial teacher training (ITT): a guide for providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[How initial teacher training providers can recruit and train early years teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-initial-teacher-training-itt-a-guide-for-providers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-initial-teacher-training-itt-a-guide-for-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: GCSE outcomes for pupils with EHCPs: comparison of mainstream and special schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of GCSE outcomes for pupils with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) comparing those educated in mainstream schools with those in special schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-gcse-outcomes-for-pupils-with-ehcps-comparison-of-mainstream-and-special-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-gcse-outcomes-for-pupils-with-ehcps-comparison-of-mainstream-and-special-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't make us security guards, says teacher stabbed by pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Ysgol Dyffryn Aman teacher says staff are not security guards and giving them handheld scanners would not help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dont-make-us-security-guards-says-teacher-stabbed-by-pupil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/dont-make-us-security-guards-says-teacher-stabbed-by-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems set out plans to stop SEND services being 'cash cows']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council spending on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities has soared in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/lib-dems-set-out-plans-to-stop-send-services-being-cash-cows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/lib-dems-set-out-plans-to-stop-send-services-being-cash-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government ends runaway independent special school fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children’s progress put first as government ends runaway independent special school fees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-ends-runaway-independent-special-school-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-ends-runaway-independent-special-school-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is SEND and how might reforms change the system?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-send-and-how-might-reforms-change-the-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-send-and-how-might-reforms-change-the-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-with-send-to-have-support-reviewed-after-primary-leaked-plans-suggest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-with-send-to-have-support-reviewed-after-primary-leaked-plans-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Aston University]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Aston University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-aston-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-aston-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School heads struggle to find work-life balance amid 'exhausting' pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NAHT say the role of a school principal in Northern Ireland is "unsafe, unsustainable and professionally indefensible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-heads-struggle-to-find-work-life-balance-amid-exhausting-pressures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-heads-struggle-to-find-work-life-balance-amid-exhausting-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Child and family social worker early career standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional standards for child and family social workers supporting vulnerable children and families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-child-and-family-social-worker-early-career-standards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-child-and-family-social-worker-early-career-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Revised financial health notice to improve: Newbury College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A revised financial health notice to improve issued to Newbury College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-financial-health-notice-to-improve-newbury-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-financial-health-notice-to-improve-newbury-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Revised financial health notice to improve: Havant and South Downs College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A revised financial health notice to improve issued to Havant and South Downs College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-financial-health-notice-to-improve-havant-and-south-downs-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-revised-financial-health-notice-to-improve-havant-and-south-downs-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early years initial teacher training: 2026 to 2027 funding guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-initial-teacher-training-2026-to-2027-funding-guidance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-initial-teacher-training-2026-to-2027-funding-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: EYITT: requesting places and allocations methodology 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The process for requesting early years initial teacher training (EYITT) places and allocations for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-eyitt-requesting-places-and-allocations-methodology-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-eyitt-requesting-places-and-allocations-methodology-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are some students claiming Covid compensation from universities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of universities face legal action from students who say they missed out during the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-are-some-students-claiming-covid-compensation-from-universities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-are-some-students-claiming-covid-compensation-from-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Form: Academies severance payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guide and form for academy trusts considering and seeking approval for special severance payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/form-academies-severance-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/form-academies-severance-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free tuition under threat without revenue boost, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's more generous benefits and public policies may have to be reconsidered, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/free-tuition-under-threat-without-revenue-boost-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/free-tuition-under-threat-without-revenue-boost-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School first to trial new music curriculum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bristol primary school has been learning how to create their own music using the free programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-first-to-trial-new-music-curriculum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-first-to-trial-new-music-curriculum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned teacher was 'under influence of alcohol']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Taylor-Erwin admitted driving to work while under the influence of alcohol in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/banned-teacher-was-under-influence-of-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/banned-teacher-was-under-influence-of-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-begin-covid-compensation-claim-against-36-more-universities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/students-begin-covid-compensation-claim-against-36-more-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A social justice issue’: London school believes it has model for Send inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is deliveredIn many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a noticeboard celebrating the star of the week. But it is different in one crucial respect: in 25 years, this London alternative provision has not excluded a single pupil.As Labour pushes to bring more children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-social-justice-issue-london-school-believes-it-has-model-for-send-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-social-justice-issue-london-school-believes-it-has-model-for-send-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Time spent on process for new education, health and care plans by local authority professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey findings on the average number of hours spent by different professions on the process for new education, health and care (EHC) plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-time-spent-on-process-for-new-education-health-and-care-plans-by-local-authority-professionals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-time-spent-on-process-for-new-education-health-and-care-plans-by-local-authority-professionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peppa Pig hearing loss story may 'remove stigma']]></title><description><![CDATA[The head teacher of a school for the deaf said the episode would help children "not feel so different".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/peppa-pig-hearing-loss-story-may-remove-stigma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/peppa-pig-hearing-loss-story-may-remove-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Free childcare policy is a birthday lottery']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say the starting date of government-funded childcare hours can "catch you by surprise".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/free-childcare-policy-is-a-birthday-lottery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/free-childcare-policy-is-a-birthday-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-this-school-will-ditch-a-shirt-tie-and-blazer-from-its-uniform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-this-school-will-ditch-a-shirt-tie-and-blazer-from-its-uniform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ministers-want-to-reform-send-but-they-are-treading-very-carefully/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ministers-want-to-reform-send-but-they-are-treading-very-carefully/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New employer grant to boost quality in early years education]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-employer-grant-to-boost-quality-in-early-years-education/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-employer-grant-to-boost-quality-in-early-years-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: LionHeart in the Community Limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into LionHeart in the Community Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-lionheart-in-the-community-limited/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-lionheart-in-the-community-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Everychild Partnership Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issues to Everychild Partnership Trust by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-everychild-partnership-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-everychild-partnership-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Student Pride to end after 21 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say sponsorship has dwindled over recent years, meaning this weekend's event will be its last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/national-student-pride-to-end-after-21-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/national-student-pride-to-end-after-21-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Locking my phone away at school reduces stress']]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull's Alderbrook School has implemented a smartphone ban and some pupils have welcomed it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/locking-my-phone-away-at-school-reduces-stress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/locking-my-phone-away-at-school-reduces-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told]]></title><description><![CDATA[School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/vast-majority-of-parents-should-be-involved-if-children-question-their-gender-schools-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/vast-majority-of-parents-should-be-involved-if-children-question-their-gender-schools-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass]]></title><description><![CDATA["We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/alton-towers-u-turns-on-plan-to-restrict-disability-pass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/alton-towers-u-turns-on-plan-to-restrict-disability-pass/</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/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cyber-security-core-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to publish new gender guidance for schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for gender questioning children is clear schools should take a careful approach when a child asks to social transition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-publish-new-gender-guidance-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-publish-new-gender-guidance-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Including guidance on children who are questioning their gender in KCSIE]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Education's proposal for including guidance on children who are questioning their gender within 'Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-including-guidance-on-children-who-are-questioning-their-gender-in-kcsie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-including-guidance-on-children-who-are-questioning-their-gender-in-kcsie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're seeking your views on our draft non-statutory guidance for schools and colleges about children questioning their gender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gender-questioning-children-draft-schools-and-colleges-guidance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gender-questioning-children-draft-schools-and-colleges-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance 'Keeping children safe in education' with a view to making changes for September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/keeping-children-safe-in-education-proposed-revisions-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/keeping-children-safe-in-education-proposed-revisions-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Education and skills funding: uplift factors and postcode files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reference data sets for area cost factor uplifts and disadvantage factor uplifts for data and management information purposes relating to funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-education-and-skills-funding-uplift-factors-and-postcode-files/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-education-and-skills-funding-uplift-factors-and-postcode-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Susie Dent’s tips and tricks to add muscle to a child’s vocabulary]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help combat the impact of screen-time creep, the Countdown word supremo has a few suggestionsChildren&rsquo;s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie DentChildren&rsquo;s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, the Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent has suggested, as she urged families to read, talk and play word games to boost language development.Dent, who also co-presents Channel 4&rsquo;s Secret Genius with Alan Carr, is fronting a new cam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/susie-dents-tips-and-tricks-to-add-muscle-to-a-childs-vocabulary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/susie-dents-tips-and-tricks-to-add-muscle-to-a-childs-vocabulary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Significant changes to an academy: tier 1 application form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use this form to apply to make tier 1 significant changes to an academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/significant-changes-to-an-academy-tier-1-application-form/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/significant-changes-to-an-academy-tier-1-application-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Child Safeguarding: Education Secretary responds to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel following their review into the issues raised by the death of baby Victoria Marten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-child-safeguarding-education-secretary-responds-to-the-child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-child-safeguarding-education-secretary-responds-to-the-child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2025 (revised)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attainment of students at the end of their 16 to 18 study in England.]]></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/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +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/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: 16 to 18 school and college performance data in England: 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attainment of students at the end of their 16 to 18 study in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-18-school-and-college-performance-data-in-england-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-16-to-18-school-and-college-performance-data-in-england-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner says school record gaps pose risk to lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the death of Georgia Scarff, a coroner says safeguarding record-keeping should be standardised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/coroner-says-school-record-gaps-pose-risk-to-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/coroner-says-school-record-gaps-pose-risk-to-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child dies after 'medical emergency' at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter to parents from Collingwood College says a Year 8 child died in an incident on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/child-dies-after-medical-emergency-at-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/child-dies-after-medical-emergency-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 11 February 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-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-11-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Education estates strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strategy sets out the government’s 10-year plan to improve the education estate in England to deliver a decade of national renewal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-education-estates-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-education-estates-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: A new model design for a special school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrating the application of the Department for Education’s employer's requirements for an 80-place ambulant special school with a severe needs suite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-a-new-model-design-for-a-special-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-a-new-model-design-for-a-special-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Design standards: employer's requirements supporting documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents in support of the Department for Education's employer's requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-design-standards-employers-requirements-supporting-documents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-design-standards-employers-requirements-supporting-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Design standards: employer's requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents forming the Department for Education's employer's requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-design-standards-employers-requirements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-design-standards-employers-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Area guidelines for SEND and alternative provision: BB 104]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area guidance for SEND and alternative provision buildings and grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-area-guidelines-for-send-and-alternative-provision-bb-104/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-area-guidelines-for-send-and-alternative-provision-bb-104/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: A new model design for a secondary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrating the application of the Department for Education's employer's requirements for a 6 form entry secondary school with a 225-place sixth form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-a-new-model-design-for-a-secondary-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-a-new-model-design-for-a-secondary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: A new model design for a primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrating the application of the Department for Education’s employer's requirements for a 2 form entry primary school with a 52-place nursery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-a-new-model-design-for-a-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-a-new-model-design-for-a-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Connect the classroom: evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evaluation of the connect the classroom programme, which aims to improve connectivity in schools by upgrading wifi access points and network switches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-connect-the-classroom-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-connect-the-classroom-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plan to fix 'ageing and fragile' schools exposed by Raac crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government's 10-year strategy is a "turning point" for schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-plan-to-fix-ageing-and-fragile-schools-exposed-by-raac-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-plan-to-fix-ageing-and-fragile-schools-exposed-by-raac-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-year plan to revitalise schools and colleges for every child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools to be inclusive by design, with dedicated ‘inclusion bases’ and new guidance on adaptations to improve inclusivity and accessibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/10-year-plan-to-revitalise-schools-and-colleges-for-every-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/10-year-plan-to-revitalise-schools-and-colleges-for-every-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers striking again over behaviour concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of staff at Tewkesbury Academy could strike for nine more days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-striking-again-over-behaviour-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-striking-again-over-behaviour-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: St Ralph Sherwin Catholic MAT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to St Ralph Sherwin Catholic MAT by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-st-ralph-sherwin-catholic-mat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-st-ralph-sherwin-catholic-mat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Effective practice in strategic planning in further education]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exploration of the principle stages involved in effective strategic planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-effective-practice-in-strategic-planning-in-further-education/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-effective-practice-in-strategic-planning-in-further-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Effective practice in delivering 16 to 19 level 2 English and maths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guide is intended to advise FE colleges on how best to deliver level 2 English and maths in a further education (FE) setting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-effective-practice-in-delivering-16-to-19-level-2-english-and-maths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-effective-practice-in-delivering-16-to-19-level-2-english-and-maths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government unveils expanded support for adopted children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultation launched on providing better, earlier, and more targeted help to adopted children and funding increased for adoption support fund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-unveils-expanded-support-for-adopted-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-unveils-expanded-support-for-adopted-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Post-16 and construction skills capacity funding: 2026 to 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on how eligible providers in non-devolved areas can apply for post-16 capacity funding, including eligibility and assessment information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-and-construction-skills-capacity-funding-2026-to-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-and-construction-skills-capacity-funding-2026-to-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further education capital funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overview of capital funding for post-16 education providers, the type of funding available and what it can be used for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/further-education-capital-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/further-education-capital-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adoption support that works for all]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're seeking views on a more responsive, holistic and evidence-based system of adoption support, including changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/adoption-support-that-works-for-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/adoption-support-that-works-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: How DfE maintains oversight of Independent Training Providers (ITPs)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for ITPs explaining how DfE will take action to address the potential risk of failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-dfe-maintains-oversight-of-independent-training-providers-itps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-how-dfe-maintains-oversight-of-independent-training-providers-itps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of home-schooled children attending 'social' learning sessions rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deb Hadden runs drop-off sessions, where children can play and learn with each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-home-schooled-children-attending-social-learning-sessions-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-home-schooled-children-attending-social-learning-sessions-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How these schools are improving behaviour and attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says schools needing "intensive support" will receive "one-to-one sessions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-these-schools-are-improving-behaviour-and-attendance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-these-schools-are-improving-behaviour-and-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are just parents, not a couple': How to reconnect after having kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-are-just-parents-not-a-couple-how-to-reconnect-after-having-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/we-are-just-parents-not-a-couple-how-to-reconnect-after-having-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A hug, a quick kiss': How to reconnect after having children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-hug-a-quick-kiss-how-to-reconnect-after-having-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/a-hug-a-quick-kiss-how-to-reconnect-after-having-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government plans to train next generation of construction workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[13,000 apprenticeship and T Level opportunities created by government’s plan to transform school buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-plans-to-train-next-generation-of-construction-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-plans-to-train-next-generation-of-construction-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/5bn-council-send-debts-to-be-paid-off-by-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/5bn-council-send-debts-to-be-paid-off-by-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: RISE targeted intervention: interim process evaluation report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim findings of the process evaluation of the Regional Improvement for Standards in Education (RISE) targeted intervention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-rise-targeted-intervention-interim-process-evaluation-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-rise-targeted-intervention-interim-process-evaluation-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[MI5 and cyber security services deliver rare briefings to Vice Chancellors and political parties to harden the UK’s resilience against foreign interference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/intelligence-agencies-provide-briefings-on-foreign-interference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/intelligence-agencies-provide-briefings-on-foreign-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE attendance and behaviour hubs programme: lead schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools that are taking part in the RISE attendance and behaviour hubs by region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-attendance-and-behaviour-hubs-programme-lead-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-attendance-and-behaviour-hubs-programme-lead-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Out-of-school settings: safeguarding guidance for providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safeguarding guidance, e-learning and resources for providers of after-school clubs, activities and tuition, and other out-of-school settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-out-of-school-settings-safeguarding-guidance-for-providers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-out-of-school-settings-safeguarding-guidance-for-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting UK higher education from foreign interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for higher education providers to recognise, prevent and report foreign interference and protect people, research and academic freedom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/protecting-uk-higher-education-from-foreign-interference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/protecting-uk-higher-education-from-foreign-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attack 'ended my teaching career': The toll of rising pupil violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former head teacher Michelle Stone was attacked by a student at a Hampshire special school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/attack-ended-my-teaching-career-the-toll-of-rising-pupil-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/attack-ended-my-teaching-career-the-toll-of-rising-pupil-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State school sees 62 pupils with Oxbridge offers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a quarter of students at The London Academy of Excellence are offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/state-school-sees-62-pupils-with-oxbridge-offers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/state-school-sees-62-pupils-with-oxbridge-offers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers say UK universities have become a "prime target for foreign states and hostile actors".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/universities-told-to-report-foreign-interference-on-campus-to-mi5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/universities-told-to-report-foreign-interference-on-campus-to-mi5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Music hubs evaluation: interim report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings from year 1 of the evaluation of music hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-music-hubs-evaluation-interim-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-music-hubs-evaluation-interim-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Apprenticeship funding: legal agreement for training providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training provider agreement with the Department for Education (DfE) to pay training providers to carry out apprenticeship training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-apprenticeship-funding-legal-agreement-for-training-providers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-apprenticeship-funding-legal-agreement-for-training-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Academies general annual grant allocation guides: 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance for academies, free schools, special schools and alternative provision academies on their general annual grant allocation statements for 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-general-annual-grant-allocation-guides-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-academies-general-annual-grant-allocation-guides-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/increase-school-funding-to-meet-need-for-special-education-mps-urge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/increase-school-funding-to-meet-need-for-special-education-mps-urge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-homeless-refugees-in-england-soars-bbc-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-homeless-refugees-in-england-soars-bbc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-send-and-why-are-councils-struggling-to-pay-for-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/what-is-send-and-why-are-councils-struggling-to-pay-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/alton-towers-to-remove-disability-pass-for-people-with-adhd-and-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/alton-towers-to-remove-disability-pass-for-people-with-adhd-and-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Secondary school performance data in England: 2024 to 2025 (revised)]]></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-2024-to-2025-revised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-secondary-school-performance-data-in-england-2024-to-2025-revised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Key stage 4 performance 2025 (revised)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on the achievements of young people at the end of key stage 4 in England, in the 2024 to 2025 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2025-revised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-key-stage-4-performance-2025-revised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents back 20mph speed limit plans near schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey County Council puts forward proposals to reduce the speed limit near schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-back-20mph-speed-limit-plans-near-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-back-20mph-speed-limit-plans-near-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer schools and 'cashless' meals in education reform plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Education plans will be presented to MLAs for approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fewer-schools-and-cashless-meals-in-education-reform-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fewer-schools-and-cashless-meals-in-education-reform-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving homes, under plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pledge-to-get-10000-vulnerable-children-into-foster-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pledge-to-get-10000-vulnerable-children-into-foster-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 4 February 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-4-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-4-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Renewing fostering: homes for 10,000 more children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sets out the steps required to address the sharp decline in foster carers over the past decade and reform the foster care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-renewing-fostering-homes-for-10000-more-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-renewing-fostering-homes-for-10000-more-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Regional care cooperatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the development and rollout of regional care cooperatives (RCCs).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-regional-care-cooperatives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-regional-care-cooperatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fostering reform: proposed changes to assessment and handling allegations of abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeking views on proposals to improve assessment and approval of foster carers, and improve support during allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fostering-reform-proposed-changes-to-assessment-and-handling-allegations-of-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fostering-reform-proposed-changes-to-assessment-and-handling-allegations-of-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fostering for the future: seeking the views of children and young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’d like to hear from children and young people about their time in foster care.We'd like them to feedback on the ideas we have and share their ideas too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fostering-for-the-future-seeking-the-views-of-children-and-young-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fostering-for-the-future-seeking-the-views-of-children-and-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fostering for the future: improving the foster care system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeking views on a range of issues in fostering, evidence of what works, best practice and innovative ideas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fostering-for-the-future-improving-the-foster-care-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fostering-for-the-future-improving-the-foster-care-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for local authorities about the School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2027-to-2030/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2027-to-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Early years school-based nursery provision operating outside of the typical model]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at different childcare operating models for school-based nurseries offering non-typical provision, how they are run and the guidance and support offered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-early-years-school-based-nursery-provision-operating-outside-of-the-typical-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-early-years-school-based-nursery-provision-operating-outside-of-the-typical-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early years provision: onsite nursery on a Best Start Family Hub site]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a Best Start Family Hub integrates early-years education alongside other wider family support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-provision-onsite-nursery-on-a-best-start-family-hub-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-provision-onsite-nursery-on-a-best-start-family-hub-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early years provision: new preschool class within an existing space]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the School-based Nursery Capital Grant funding helped a primary school to repurpose an existing space to create a new preschool class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-provision-new-preschool-class-within-an-existing-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-provision-new-preschool-class-within-an-existing-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private school to close after 'misconduct' concerns raised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Charity Regulator said Fernhill School in Rutherglen had not submitted accounts for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-school-to-close-after-misconduct-concerns-raised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-school-to-close-after-misconduct-concerns-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ban-on-phones-in-schools-backed-by-house-of-lords/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ban-on-phones-in-schools-backed-by-house-of-lords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-begins-high-court-challenge-against-585k-free-speech-fine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-begins-high-court-challenge-against-585k-free-speech-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Assessment component files: 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assessment framework specification files for software suppliers developing management information systems (MIS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-assessment-component-files-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-assessment-component-files-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jesy-nelson-backs-under-16-social-media-ban-to-protect-daughters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jesy-nelson-backs-under-16-social-media-ban-to-protect-daughters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools 'struggling' for pupils as birth rate falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birth rates have dropped from 2,000 a year to around 1,400 in the last decade, a council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-struggling-for-pupils-as-birth-rate-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-struggling-for-pupils-as-birth-rate-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early years screen time and usage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has committed to publishing guidance on early years screen time in April 2026. We are seeking evidence to inform the guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-screen-time-and-usage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/early-years-screen-time-and-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/belfast-university-cuts-ties-with-george-mitchell-over-epstein-links/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/belfast-university-cuts-ties-with-george-mitchell-over-epstein-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 300,000 children are set to benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs in April, as the government prioritises support to tackle the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-prioritising-primary-schools-with-free-breakfast-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-prioritising-primary-schools-with-free-breakfast-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette']]></title><description><![CDATA[A York Students' Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-have-to-use-savings-to-afford-to-use-university-laundrette/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-have-to-use-savings-to-afford-to-use-university-laundrette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of schools who are currently accepted on to the free breakfast clubs programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-free-breakfast-clubs-schools-on-the-programme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-free-breakfast-clubs-schools-on-the-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loan system 'fair and reasonable', says Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor's defence comes after Martin Lewis called her freeze on student loans "not a moral thing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loan-system-fair-and-reasonable-says-reeves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loan-system-fair-and-reasonable-says-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eton head apologises after former teacher jailed for sexual assault of pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Leland, who taught Russian, jailed for more than three years for sexually assaulting boy on school tripThe headteacher of Eton college has apologised and said he was &ldquo;appalled&rdquo; after a former teacher was jailed for sexually assaulting a pupil.Jacob Leland, 37, who taught Russian, was jailed on Friday for three years and three months for sexually assaulting one of his pupils at his flat and during a school trip in 2012. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/eton-head-apologises-after-former-teacher-jailed-for-sexual-assault-of-pupil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/eton-head-apologises-after-former-teacher-jailed-for-sexual-assault-of-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there's one reason they're worried]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-want-to-ban-smartphones-in-schools-but-theres-one-reason-theyre-worried/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-want-to-ban-smartphones-in-schools-but-theres-one-reason-theyre-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven in 10 Africans are under 30 – invest in them and they will change the world | Monica Geingos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The countries that invest in youth now will be the ones that define global innovation in the coming yearsMonica Geingos is founder of Leadership Lab Yetu and former first lady of NamibiaFor the first time in our history, more than 70% of Africans are under the age of 30. This, along with entrenched inequalities, poverty, unemployment and socioeconomic fault lines, is reshaping how our societies interact with one another and the world.This is Africa&rsquo;s most consequential decade. Leaders who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/seven-in-10-africans-are-under-30-invest-in-them-and-they-will-change-the-world-monica-geingos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/seven-in-10-africans-are-under-30-invest-in-them-and-they-will-change-the-world-monica-geingos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: National behaviour survey reports: 2021 and 2022 academic years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey findings on behaviour in schools, including school behaviour culture and policies, pupil experience, frequency and impact of misbehaviour and response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-national-behaviour-survey-reports-2021-and-2022-academic-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-national-behaviour-survey-reports-2021-and-2022-academic-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Universal SEND Services process and impact evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An assessment of the effectiveness of Universal SEND Services – a programme of training and continuing professional development for school and college staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-universal-send-services-process-and-impact-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-universal-send-services-process-and-impact-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Step up to social work: surveys of the 2022 cohort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings from surveys of people who applied to and people who completed cohort 7 of the step up to social work programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-step-up-to-social-work-surveys-of-the-2022-cohort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-step-up-to-social-work-surveys-of-the-2022-cohort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: SEND and alternative provision change programme evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim summary of findings from the evaluation of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) change programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-send-and-alternative-provision-change-programme-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-send-and-alternative-provision-change-programme-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Family Routes: exploring the needs and experiences of young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[This report explores the needs, experiences and outcomes of young people (aged 12 to 25) growing up in adoptive and special guardianship families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-routes-exploring-the-needs-and-experiences-of-young-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-family-routes-exploring-the-needs-and-experiences-of-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Early language support for every child: interim evaluation report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim findings from the evaluation of the Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-early-language-support-for-every-child-interim-evaluation-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-early-language-support-for-every-child-interim-evaluation-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to England's school system say on-site suspensions should be used for non-violent behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/keep-suspended-pupils-in-school-ministers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/keep-suspended-pupils-in-school-ministers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Taliban continue their war on women and girls, it is clear that appeasement has failed | Gordon Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major powers have renewed diplomatic links while others seek deals to deport migrants. And all the while gender repression is getting worseLast weekend, on the international day of education, UN agencies sounded the alarm on a situation that is far too neglected. It was just over four years ago that Afghanistan&rsquo;s Taliban government banned all girls from secondary education. Since then it has extended the ban to include higher education. In a situation that has been rightly condemned as &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/as-the-taliban-continue-their-war-on-women-and-girls-it-is-clear-that-appeasement-has-failed-gordon-brown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/as-the-taliban-continue-their-war-on-women-and-girls-it-is-clear-that-appeasement-has-failed-gordon-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-term-time-school-holiday-fines-hits-another-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/number-of-term-time-school-holiday-fines-hits-another-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents claim mixed-messaging over mobile phones for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceredigion council said it was based on research linking excessive smartphone use to anxiety and depression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-claim-mixed-messaging-over-mobile-phones-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-claim-mixed-messaging-over-mobile-phones-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Evaluation of the behaviour hubs programme: final report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final research report summarising findings for the behaviour hubs programme evaluation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-evaluation-of-the-behaviour-hubs-programme-final-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-evaluation-of-the-behaviour-hubs-programme-final-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: School funding statistics: 2025 to 2026 financial year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official statistics on school funding in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-school-funding-statistics-2025-to-2026-financial-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-school-funding-statistics-2025-to-2026-financial-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Participation measures in higher education: 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participation measures in higher education (HE) up to the academic year 2023 to 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-participation-measures-in-higher-education-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-participation-measures-in-higher-education-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Parental responsibility measures: 2024 to 2025 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-2024-to-2025-academic-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-parental-responsibility-measures-2024-to-2025-academic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Further education and skills: January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further education and skills summary data, including apprenticeships and detailed education and training, from August to October 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-further-education-and-skills-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited official statistics: Apprenticeships: January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics on apprenticeships in England from August to October 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/accredited-official-statistics-apprenticeships-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School suspension in England only to be for pupils’ most serious misbehaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy intended to keep more children sanctioned for non-violent bad behaviour in school in &lsquo;internal exclusion&rsquo; unitsSuspending pupils from school will be reserved for the most serious cases of bad behaviour including violence, according to the latest government guidance to be issued to schools in England.The Department for Education (DfE) is to announce a consultation on behaviour policy to be included in the forthcoming schools white paper that is intended to keep more children sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-suspension-in-england-only-to-be-for-pupils-most-serious-misbehaviour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-suspension-in-england-only-to-be-for-pupils-most-serious-misbehaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’ve fought so hard’: family’s worry as England’s Send overhaul looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey, who is deafblind, struggled in mainstream nursery during wait for EHCP &ndash; and parents fear he could lose out againParents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reformsHarvey Hind has just turned five. He can count to a thousand. He can recite the alphabet &ndash; forwards and backwards &ndash; and he loves Play-Doh and cars.The youngest of three children, Harvey is deafblind. He is severely sight impaired and uses bilateral cochlear implants as he is profo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/weve-fought-so-hard-familys-worry-as-englands-send-overhaul-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/weve-fought-so-hard-familys-worry-as-englands-send-overhaul-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents in England fear losing support for disabled children due to Send reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey by disability charity finds 45% of parents of children with complex needs &lsquo;worried support will be taken away&rsquo;&lsquo;We&rsquo;ve fought so hard&rsquo;: family&rsquo;s worry as England&rsquo;s Send overhaul loomsParents of disabled children fear that the government&rsquo;s reforms to special needs education in England could mean they lose vital support, according to a new survey that highlights the high stakes facing ministers.The poll of 1,000 parents of children with multiple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-in-england-fear-losing-support-for-disabled-children-due-to-send-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-in-england-fear-losing-support-for-disabled-children-due-to-send-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academy boss takes leave of absence amid strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 800 school staff have been on strike across 20 schools in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academy-boss-takes-leave-of-absence-amid-strikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/academy-boss-takes-leave-of-absence-amid-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No evidence of bias' at school that delayed MP visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school was inspected after concerns were raised over its decision to postpone an MP's visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-evidence-of-bias-at-school-that-delayed-mp-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-evidence-of-bias-at-school-that-delayed-mp-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says university 'failed' son who took his own life after grade error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geography student Ethan Brown should have been awarded a 2:1 degree but was wrongly told he could not graduate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mum-says-university-failed-son-who-took-his-own-life-after-grade-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mum-says-university-failed-son-who-took-his-own-life-after-grade-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofsted finds no political bias at Bristol school criticised for cancelling MP’s visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snap inspection of Brunel academy took place after it withdrew invitation to pro-Israel Labour MP Damien EganA snap inspection of a Bristol secondary school criticised for postponing a visit by an MP who is a member of a group that advocates for Israel has found &ldquo;no evidence of partisan political views&rdquo;.Ofsted inspectors arrived at Bristol Brunel academy earlier this month after reports that its leaders had called off a visit by Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, afte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofsted-finds-no-political-bias-at-bristol-school-criticised-for-cancelling-mps-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofsted-finds-no-political-bias-at-bristol-school-criticised-for-cancelling-mps-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 28 January 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-28-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-28-january-2026/</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/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/filtering-and-monitoring-core-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher uses 40-year-old law to withdraw from teaching religion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Javed Love is understood to be the first teacher in Northern Ireland in at least a decade to take the action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-uses-40-year-old-law-to-withdraw-from-teaching-religion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-uses-40-year-old-law-to-withdraw-from-teaching-religion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday briefing: ​Can we turn around the growing school readiness crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today&rsquo;s newsletter: Rising living costs, shrinking early years services and soaring screen use are reshaping what teachers encounter on the first day of school&#8203;, with consequences felt across the systemGood morning. Teaching four- and five-year-olds has always involved patience, care and flexibility. What many reception teachers say they did not sign up for was spending large chunks of the school day managing toileting, feeding and basic self-care because growing numbers of childr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/wednesday-briefing-can-we-turn-around-the-growing-school-readiness-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/wednesday-briefing-can-we-turn-around-the-growing-school-readiness-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government row breaks out over plan to cut spending for PE in England’s schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed cuts by DHSC and DfE came despite concerns about inactivity among children contributing to obesityA row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools.The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks that it would end its contribution. Ministers are understood to have overruled the cuts, it emerged after the Guardian contacted the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-row-breaks-out-over-plan-to-cut-spending-for-pe-in-englands-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-row-breaks-out-over-plan-to-cut-spending-for-pe-in-englands-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Contextual good level of development (GLD) score methodology]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we calculate the contextual GLD scores included in the ‘Compare your GLD data’ reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-contextual-good-level-of-development-gld-score-methodology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-contextual-good-level-of-development-gld-score-methodology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Pathway First Limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Pathway First Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-pathway-first-limited/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-pathway-first-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[450,000 disadvantaged pupils could benefit from AI tutoring tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safe AI tutoring tools co-created with teachers to be available to schools by the end of 2027, helping to close the attainment gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/450000-disadvantaged-pupils-could-benefit-from-ai-tutoring-tools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/450000-disadvantaged-pupils-could-benefit-from-ai-tutoring-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Post-16 revenue funding: payments and allocations]]></title><description><![CDATA[How and when we usually make payments and allocations for Department of Education (DfE) funded post-16 education and skills funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-revenue-funding-payments-and-allocations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-post-16-revenue-funding-payments-and-allocations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Estimating your academy funding allocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide for schools opening as academies to estimate their revenue funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-estimating-your-academy-funding-allocation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-estimating-your-academy-funding-allocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/make-sure-pupils-dont-ever-use-phones-at-school-phillipson-tells-teachers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/make-sure-pupils-dont-ever-use-phones-at-school-phillipson-tells-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School to hold Ramadan awareness event for staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[It aims to help staff better support pupils who observe the Islamic holy month of fasting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-to-hold-ramadan-awareness-event-for-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-to-hold-ramadan-awareness-event-for-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who fled Ukraine marks 'special' graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Demkiv says she is "truly proud" of her achievement after what she has been through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/woman-who-fled-ukraine-marks-special-graduation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/woman-who-fled-ukraine-marks-special-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First students graduate from unique kidney course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The course is the only one of its kind and it is designed to provide specialised kidney care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/first-students-graduate-from-unique-kidney-course/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/first-students-graduate-from-unique-kidney-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/should-smartphones-be-locked-away-at-gigs-and-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/should-smartphones-be-locked-away-at-gigs-and-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretary of State's speech to the National Society Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, addressed Church of England school leaders at the National Society Annual Conference 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/secretary-of-states-speech-to-the-national-society-conference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/secretary-of-states-speech-to-the-national-society-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents criticise trust at heart of school strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are concerned about where the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership Is spending its money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-criticise-trust-at-heart-of-school-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-criticise-trust-at-heart-of-school-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private school to close after 106 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school in the Cotswolds will close this summer due to falling pupil numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-school-to-close-after-106-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/private-school-to-close-after-106-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are kids not going to school’: fear of ICE is keeping children from classes in Connecticut]]></title><description><![CDATA[In New Haven, where one in six residents is foreign born, children&rsquo;s education suffers as they are afraid to step out&ldquo;They took her, they took her, they took her.&rdquo;Those were some of the words Cora Mu&ntilde;oz, the Wilbur Cross high school assistant principal, could discern while on the phone with the guardian of one of her students. As the caller sobbed and struggled to speak, Mu&ntilde;oz realized that immigration enforcement agents had detained a kid from Wilbur Cross, the h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/there-are-kids-not-going-to-school-fear-of-ice-is-keeping-children-from-classes-in-connecticut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/there-are-kids-not-going-to-school-fear-of-ice-is-keeping-children-from-classes-in-connecticut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Data collection maintenance schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of individualised learner record (ILR) data collection periods, proposed essential maintenance windows and planned learning aims reference data updates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-data-collection-maintenance-schedule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-data-collection-maintenance-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest addedHelen Lambert borrowed &pound;57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.Since then she has repaid more than &pound;5,000, typically having about &pound;145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the &pound;400-plus of interest that is added to her debt every month, thanks to rates that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loans-my-debt-rose-20000-to-77000-even-though-im-paying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/student-loans-my-debt-rose-20000-to-77000-even-though-im-paying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on the youngest children must be addressedThe first UK government guidance on young children&rsquo;s use of tablets, smartphones and other screens, expected in April, cannot come soon enough. The laissez-faire approach to the boom in social media, handheld devices and other digital technology was arguably nowhere less suitable than when such machines were placed in front of babies. The Department for Education&rsquo;s ongoing Children of the 2020s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-toddlers-and-screens-more-reasons-to-be-fearful-of-big-tech-editorial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-toddlers-and-screens-more-reasons-to-be-fearful-of-big-tech-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Access teaching support for school subjects]]></title><description><![CDATA[How school teachers and leaders can get support to improve a specific subject or area of teaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-access-teaching-support-for-school-subjects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-access-teaching-support-for-school-subjects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I went back to school for a day – and discovered some very unsettling facts about learning | Adrian Chiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought my articles and radio shows made an impact on people. A notice in the staffroom suggested otherwiseI recently spent a day at a secondary school in Birmingham. I agreed to do it because I like being in Birmingham and I like going to schools, and also because the teacher asked nicely. It was only the day before that I read the invitation properly and saw, to my horror, that I was leading what they call a Deep Learning Day. What could they learn from me? Moreover, what could they learn de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-went-back-to-school-for-a-day-and-discovered-some-very-unsettling-facts-about-learning-adrian-chiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-went-back-to-school-for-a-day-and-discovered-some-very-unsettling-facts-about-learning-adrian-chiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How screen time affects toddlers: ‘We’re losing a big part of being human’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours &ndash; and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes?At Stoke primary school in Coventry, there are many four-year-olds among those starting in reception class who can&rsquo;t sit still, hold a pencil or speak more than a four-word sentence. Lucy Fox, the assistant headteacher and head of foundations, is in no doubt what is causing this: their ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-screen-time-affects-toddlers-were-losing-a-big-part-of-being-human/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-screen-time-affects-toddlers-were-losing-a-big-part-of-being-human/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s about making reading as natural as breathing’: Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Noughts &amp; Crosses author is among the starry ambassadors for the campaign &ndash; one of the initiatives aimed at addressing the reading crisisLast night, the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, announced a &pound;27.5m package for libraries. It&rsquo;s the latest in a string of reading-focused government initiatives, the flagship being the education department&rsquo;s National Year of Reading 2026, which kicked off last week with an event at the Emirates Stadium in London.The Year of Reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/its-about-making-reading-as-natural-as-breathing-malorie-blackman-backs-the-national-year-of-reading/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/its-about-making-reading-as-natural-as-breathing-malorie-blackman-backs-the-national-year-of-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in four children in England start school without being toilet trained, say teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey finds rising numbers of reception pupils struggling with basic life skills such as eating independentlyAbout one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, prompting warnings that growing numbers of pupils are struggling with basic life skills.In an annual survey of primary school staff in England by the early years charity Kindred Squared, teachers estimated that 26% of the children in their reception class were having frequent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/one-in-four-children-in-england-start-school-without-being-toilet-trained-say-teachers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/one-in-four-children-in-england-start-school-without-being-toilet-trained-say-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was a hostage negotiator for 10 years - this is what it taught me about parenting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicky Perfect shares three practical tricks she learnt which will help you handle daily parenting battles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-was-a-hostage-negotiator-for-10-years-this-is-what-it-taught-me-about-parenting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-was-a-hostage-negotiator-for-10-years-this-is-what-it-taught-me-about-parenting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Government Ministers to meet with Northern Ireland schools ahead of East-West Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Government Ministers are engaging with Northern Ireland schools to highlight the importance of East-West relations in the lead up to today’s (January 22) East-West Council in Belfast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-government-ministers-to-meet-with-northern-ireland-schools-ahead-of-east-west-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-government-ministers-to-meet-with-northern-ireland-schools-ahead-of-east-west-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers' strike extended by nine days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at 20 West Midlands schools are currently on the picket lines in a dispute over job cut plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-strike-extended-by-nine-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-strike-extended-by-nine-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools to reopen after odour cleared]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Wolverhampton Council says work was done on the school's heating and air handling systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-to-reopen-after-odour-cleared/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-to-reopen-after-odour-cleared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: RISE programme: lists of advisers and targeted schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools currently receiving targeted intervention through the regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme and the list of RISE advisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-rise-programme-lists-of-advisers-and-targeted-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-rise-programme-lists-of-advisers-and-targeted-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 21 January 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-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-21-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: National non-domestic rates: guidance for billing authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance to support billing authorities with the national non-domestic rates (NNDR) claims payment process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-non-domestic-rates-guidance-for-billing-authorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-national-non-domestic-rates-guidance-for-billing-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary speech at Bett UK Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced £23 million investment to expand the government's EdTech Testbeds pilot programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-bett-uk-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-bett-uk-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cutting-edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young engineers to master battlefield-proven technology at Hereford university from September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cutting-edge-drone-degree-to-train-military-forces-of-the-future-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cutting-edge-drone-degree-to-train-military-forces-of-the-future-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Crunch time’ on rising costs of Send provision in England, says thinktank]]></title><description><![CDATA[IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminentThe government is facing &ldquo;crunch time&rdquo; over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between 2015 and 2028, &ldquo;squeezing funding&rdquo; for mainstream schools as a result. Continue re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/crunch-time-on-rising-costs-of-send-provision-in-england-says-thinktank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/crunch-time-on-rising-costs-of-send-provision-in-england-says-thinktank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned for inflating pupils' grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton's Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-banned-for-inflating-pupils-grades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-banned-for-inflating-pupils-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND overspend could hit £136m - councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[This predicted figure includes the &pound;70m deficit from the 2025-26 budget period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-overspend-could-hit-136m-councillor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/send-overspend-could-hit-136m-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-consulting-on-bringing-in-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-consulting-on-bringing-in-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just not monetizable’: humanities programs face existential crisis at US universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears over the future of humanities spread amid layoffs and restructurings at scores of public and private universitiesLast month, students at Montclair State University in New Jersey held a mock funeral outside the university&rsquo;s college of humanities and social sciences building. Carrying bouquets of flowers, they stood by a tombstone inscribed with the names of the school&rsquo;s 15 departments, including English, history and sociology.&ldquo;We are gathered here today, in front of the hu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/just-not-monetizable-humanities-programs-face-existential-crisis-at-us-universities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/just-not-monetizable-humanities-programs-face-existential-crisis-at-us-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Turing Scheme: international placements, 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on funding for international study and work placements through the Turing Scheme, for schools, further education and higher education providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-turing-scheme-international-placements-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-turing-scheme-international-placements-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategy to boost UK education abroad in major £40bn growth drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bold new strategy will grow education exports to £40bn a year by 2030, supporting UK jobs and investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/strategy-to-boost-uk-education-abroad-in-major-40bn-growth-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/strategy-to-boost-uk-education-abroad-in-major-40bn-growth-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: The UK's International Education Strategy 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategy setting out the government’s plans for UK international education and how it will support the sector access global opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-the-uks-international-education-strategy-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-the-uks-international-education-strategy-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government launches consultation on children's social media use and bans phones in schools to protect young people's wellbeing and ensure safer online experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-drive-action-to-improve-childrens-relationship-with-mobile-phones-and-social-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-drive-action-to-improve-childrens-relationship-with-mobile-phones-and-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Jenrick boasts that Reform is for the workers, but it’s a class war trap – and Labour shouldn’t fall for it | Polly Toynbee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though Labour&rsquo;s voters are more likely to be the educated middle-classes, its focus must be fighting inequality. We know Farage&rsquo;s party will only enrich the wealthyClass politics is back, as if it ever went away. Robert Jenrick declares that Tories are toffs and &ldquo;the divide in British politics has become Reform&rsquo;s workers party versus the Tory posh party&rdquo;. He says the Tories are so &ldquo;out of touch&rdquo; they are no longer &ldquo;the party of working people, of p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/robert-jenrick-boasts-that-reform-is-for-the-workers-but-its-a-class-war-trap-and-labour-shouldnt-fall-for-it-polly-toynbee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/robert-jenrick-boasts-that-reform-is-for-the-workers-but-its-a-class-war-trap-and-labour-shouldnt-fall-for-it-polly-toynbee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At nine, I disappeared into home schooling. No one came looking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mom insisted I needed a &lsquo;free-form education&rsquo; outside public school. After four years of loneliness, I gave up hope that someone would get me out&ldquo;Every mother in the world wishes her kid wouldn&rsquo;t grow up so fast.&rdquo;Mom laughs as she holds me close. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/at-nine-i-disappeared-into-home-schooling-no-one-came-looking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/at-nine-i-disappeared-into-home-schooling-no-one-came-looking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary speech at Global AI Safety Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced stronger safety measures to be introduced around AI in education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-global-ai-safety-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-global-ai-safety-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Generative AI: product safety standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidance on the safety standards for generative AI products and systems developed for use in educational settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-generative-ai-product-safety-standards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-generative-ai-product-safety-standards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers on supply list for years or leaving country due to job shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-on-supply-list-for-years-or-leaving-country-due-to-job-shortages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-on-supply-list-for-years-or-leaving-country-due-to-job-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: FE funding: initial teacher education bursary, 2026 to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[How further education (FE) providers can apply for and manage bursary funding for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fe-funding-initial-teacher-education-bursary-2026-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-fe-funding-initial-teacher-education-bursary-2026-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Secretary speech at UK AI for Education Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced stronger safety measures to be introduced around AI in education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-uk-ai-for-education-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/education-secretary-speech-at-uk-ai-for-education-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-left-my-toxic-mums-group-because-id-had-enough-of-being-judged/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-left-my-toxic-mums-group-because-id-had-enough-of-being-judged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over future of free books for babies scheme in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/concerns-over-future-of-free-books-for-babies-scheme-in-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/concerns-over-future-of-free-books-for-babies-scheme-in-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Special educational needs person level survey: report specifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The specifications of SEN2 reports that local authorities can run in COLLECT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-special-educational-needs-person-level-survey-report-specifications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-special-educational-needs-person-level-survey-report-specifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: Choosing a trust’s financial management system (FMS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compare FMS providers so your academy trust can choose a system that will enable you to automate your financial returns to the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-choosing-a-trusts-financial-management-system-fms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-choosing-a-trusts-financial-management-system-fms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of children placed at risk in unregistered homes for months, MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government report says 800 children were placed in illegal settings for an average of six months last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-of-children-placed-at-risk-in-unregistered-homes-for-months-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/hundreds-of-children-placed-at-risk-in-unregistered-homes-for-months-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a "blunt instrument".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/use-film-style-age-ratings-to-limit-teens-social-media-say-lib-dems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/use-film-style-age-ratings-to-limit-teens-social-media-say-lib-dems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-didnt-give-up-i-let-go-how-i-came-to-terms-with-not-having-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-didnt-give-up-i-let-go-how-i-came-to-terms-with-not-having-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Ukraine strengthen ties under landmark partnership as £20m accelerated to support energy infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK and Ukraine mark the first anniversary of  the historic  100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-and-ukrainestrengthen-ties-underlandmarkpartnershipas-20m-accelerated-to-support-energy-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-and-ukrainestrengthen-ties-underlandmarkpartnershipas-20m-accelerated-to-support-energy-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Ukraine strengthen ties under landmark partnership as £20 million accelerated to support energy infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK and Ukraine mark the first anniversary of  the historic  100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-and-ukrainestrengthen-ties-underlandmarkpartnershipas-20-million-accelerated-to-support-energy-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-and-ukrainestrengthen-ties-underlandmarkpartnershipas-20-million-accelerated-to-support-energy-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofsted inspects school over MP visit postponement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted is concerned a school "may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit" from a Bristol MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofsted-inspects-school-over-mp-visit-postponement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ofsted-inspects-school-over-mp-visit-postponement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do student loans work and when are they written off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased tuition fees in England and Wales mean that students are likely to graduate with more debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-do-student-loans-work-and-when-are-they-written-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-do-student-loans-work-and-when-are-they-written-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much does a university degree cost and is it 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/how-much-does-a-university-degree-cost-and-is-it-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/how-much-does-a-university-degree-cost-and-is-it-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Elective home education: autumn term 2025]]></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-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-elective-home-education-autumn-term-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Statistics: Children missing education: autumn term 2025]]></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-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/official-statistics-children-missing-education-autumn-term-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve:  Goldington Green Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Goldington Green Academy by the Department for Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-goldington-green-academy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-goldington-green-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 14 January 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-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-14-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: RISE support for improving attainment in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[How schools can improve attainment 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-attainment-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-rise-support-for-improving-attainment-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University application deadline is today: How much does a degree cost?]]></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/university-application-deadline-is-today-how-much-does-a-degree-cost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-application-deadline-is-today-how-much-does-a-degree-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Education Secretary and the National Literacy Trust launch the National Year of Reading, urging all ages to rediscover reading for pleasure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/premier-league-and-literary-greats-back-national-year-of-reading/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/premier-league-and-literary-greats-back-national-year-of-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP's school visit cancelled over pro-Palestinian protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damien Egan, Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice chair of Labour Friends of Israel, cancelled the appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mps-school-visit-cancelled-over-pro-palestinian-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/mps-school-visit-cancelled-over-pro-palestinian-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare your education estate for the PSTN and ISDN switch-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audit your estate to help you replace copper-based internet services before PSTN and ISDN are switched off in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/prepare-your-education-estate-for-the-pstn-and-isdn-switch-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/prepare-your-education-estate-for-the-pstn-and-isdn-switch-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childminders 'under threat' from tax changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home childcare businesses have been able to claim a 10% allowance for "wear and tear".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childminders-under-threat-from-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/childminders-under-threat-from-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums]]></title><description><![CDATA[More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/safe-spaces-needed-for-drug-addicted-children-say-grieving-mums/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/safe-spaces-needed-for-drug-addicted-children-say-grieving-mums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish MP’s visit to school cancelled after opposition from pro-Palestine group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, had a visit with a local academy called off &lsquo;in case his presence inflames the teachers&rsquo;A planned visit by a Jewish Labour MP to a school in his Bristol constituency was cancelled after a campaign by a pro-Palestine group, it has emerged.Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, had been booked to speak to students at Bristol Brunel academy, but the visit was called off by the school hours before it was due to happen. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jewish-mps-visit-to-school-cancelled-after-opposition-from-pro-palestine-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/jewish-mps-visit-to-school-cancelled-after-opposition-from-pro-palestine-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter helped shape new autistic Barbie doll']]></title><description><![CDATA[An autism advocacy group describes the new toy as a "milestone" in representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-daughter-helped-shape-new-autistic-barbie-doll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-daughter-helped-shape-new-autistic-barbie-doll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I loved my teaching job. But as a trans man in Texas, quitting was the only way to get my dignity back]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the state&rsquo;s bathroom ban went into effect in December amid a slew of new anti-trans policies, I couldn&rsquo;t keep trying to hide my identity at workUntil recently, I was a music teacher in north Texas. I also happen to be trans. I have never, ever told a student about my identity. At work, I was &ldquo;stealth&rdquo; &ndash; a term that means that I passed as a cisgender man. Only my administrators knew I was trans, because I was not yet taking gender-affirming hormones when I star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-loved-my-teaching-job-but-as-a-trans-man-in-texas-quitting-was-the-only-way-to-get-my-dignity-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-loved-my-teaching-job-but-as-a-trans-man-in-texas-quitting-was-the-only-way-to-get-my-dignity-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of under-fives to be offered screen time guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-of-under-fives-to-be-offered-screen-time-guidance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/parents-of-under-fives-to-be-offered-screen-time-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: Park Education and Training Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation outcome report into Park Education and Training Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-park-education-and-training-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-investigation-outcome-report-park-education-and-training-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign urges Starmer not to diminish legal rights of Send children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backed by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision in EnglandKeir Starmer is being urged not to diminish the legal rights of children with special educational needs by a new national campaign backed by the actor Sally Phillips and a cross-party group of Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative MPs.The group Save Our Children&rsquo;s Rights claims the prime minister is &ldquo;considering taking our legal rights away&rdquo; as part of the gove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-campaign-urges-starmer-not-to-diminish-legal-rights-of-send-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/new-campaign-urges-starmer-not-to-diminish-legal-rights-of-send-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher said pupil had 'sexiest body', panel finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Shilling worked at Newlands Girls' School in Maidenhead for eight years until 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-said-pupil-had-sexiest-body-panel-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teacher-said-pupil-had-sexiest-body-panel-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excessive screen time limits vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research findsExcessive screen time is damaging toddlers&rsquo; ability to speak, the UK government has warned as it prepares to issue advice to parents for the first time on how to manage screen use in under-fives.Research has found that children aged two with the highest screen use &ndash; about five hours a day &ndash; could say significantly fewer words than those with screen use of about 44 minutes a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/excessive-screen-time-limits-vocabulary-of-toddlers-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/excessive-screen-time-limits-vocabulary-of-toddlers-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research: Children of the 2020s: second survey of families at age 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of key findings from the Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study on the home learning environment at age 2, including screen time and digital media use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-children-of-the-2020s-second-survey-of-families-at-age-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/research-children-of-the-2020s-second-survey-of-families-at-age-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses pledge 1,000 T-Level work placements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The combined authority has pledged to work with colleges and firms to make more placements available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/businesses-pledge-1000-t-level-work-placements/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/businesses-pledge-1000-t-level-work-placements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My three-hour university commute is worth the £7,000 saving on halls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a third of students choose not to live at university, latest figures suggest - but is it worth it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-three-hour-university-commute-is-worth-the-7000-saving-on-halls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/my-three-hour-university-commute-is-worth-the-7000-saving-on-halls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union urges UK government]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASUWT says evidence growing that unregulated access affects behaviour in school and harms mental healthUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesOne of the UK&rsquo;s biggest teaching unions has called on the government to ban social media for under-16s over concerns about mental health and concentration.The Teachers&rsquo; Union (NASUWT) wants legislation to be tightened so big tech firms would face penalties for allowing children to access their platforms. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ban-social-media-for-under-16s-top-teaching-union-urges-uk-government/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ban-social-media-for-under-16s-top-teaching-union-urges-uk-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, private schools aren’t victims of ‘reverse discrimination’ – and Cambridge should know better | Lee Elliot Major]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trinity Hall&rsquo;s plan to target elite schools sends the message that privilege equals talent, when the reality is that poorer students are already on the back footA Cambridge college&rsquo;s plan to target students from some of the country&rsquo;s most elite private schools has struck a nerve. As reported by the Guardian, Trinity Hall justified the move by claiming that a focus only on &ldquo;greater fairness in admissions&rdquo; could &ldquo;unintentionally result in reverse discrimination&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-private-schools-arent-victims-of-reverse-discrimination-and-cambridge-should-know-better-lee-elliot-major/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/no-private-schools-arent-victims-of-reverse-discrimination-and-cambridge-should-know-better-lee-elliot-major/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: Notice to improve: Dorrington Academy Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[A notice to improve issued to Dorrington Academy Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-dorrington-academy-trust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-notice-to-improve-dorrington-academy-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity watchdog opens inquiry into City &amp; Guilds&rsquo; sale of business arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses at body that trained chef Jamie Oliver were awarded million-pound bonuses after sale to private firmBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesThe Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into City &amp; Guilds&rsquo; sale of its qualification awards business to a private company last year.The announcement has been made after the Guardian revealed last month how City &amp; Guilds bosses were handed million-pound bonuses after the charity privatised its business arm. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/charity-watchdog-opens-inquiry-into-city-amp-guildsrsquo-sale-of-business-arm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/charity-watchdog-opens-inquiry-into-city-amp-guildsrsquo-sale-of-business-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual comments sees teacher banned from profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel found Steven Battye breached professional standards at two secondary schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/sexual-comments-sees-teacher-banned-from-profession/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/sexual-comments-sees-teacher-banned-from-profession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils left shivering during exams as PFI contract ends with school repairs unfinished]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation finds building issues across city schools after a firm contracted to carry out repairs went into liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-left-shivering-during-exams-as-pfi-contract-ends-with-school-repairs-unfinished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/pupils-left-shivering-during-exams-as-pfi-contract-ends-with-school-repairs-unfinished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge college urged to drop ‘immoral’ private school recruitment drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alastair Campbell joins graduates and social mobility charities in criticism of Trinity Hall&rsquo;s new policyTrinity Hall graduates and leading social mobility charities have called on the University of Cambridge college to scrap its controversial efforts to actively recruit students from elite private schools, describing the new policy as damaging, offensive and a step backwards for equality.After the Guardian revealed that Trinity Hall was to target a small group of wealthy private schools &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-college-urged-to-drop-immoral-private-school-recruitment-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-college-urged-to-drop-immoral-private-school-recruitment-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish students could pay towards tuition, says uni principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Sir Peter Mathieson said that Scotland could adopt a "graduate repayment scheme" based upon salary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/scottish-students-could-pay-towards-tuition-says-uni-principal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/scottish-students-could-pay-towards-tuition-says-uni-principal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to introduce academy trust inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[New academy trust inspections to boost transparency for parents and strengthen outcomes for children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-introduce-academy-trust-inspections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-to-introduce-academy-trust-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study in the European Union]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to do if you're planning to start higher education in the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/study-in-the-european-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/study-in-the-european-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GCSE results will be available online this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Year 11 students will have a digital record of their results on an app for future use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gcse-results-will-be-available-online-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/gcse-results-will-be-available-online-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government modernises exam records with new app]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-modernises-exam-records-with-new-app/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-modernises-exam-records-with-new-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge college to target elite private schools for student recruitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Trinity Hall&rsquo;s new policy described as a &lsquo;slap in the face&rsquo; for state-educated students A Cambridge college is to target the recruitment of students from elite private schools, interrupting decades of efforts to boost access for state-educated and disadvantaged pupils, the Guardian has learned.Fellows at Trinity Hall college last month approved a policy to approach a small group of private schools, including St Paul&rsquo;s Girls, Eton and Winchester, to improve the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-college-to-target-elite-private-schools-for-student-recruitment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cambridge-college-to-target-elite-private-schools-for-student-recruitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘For a moment, only that story matters’: my plan to reignite the all-consuming love of books]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reading for pleasure rates are shockingly low in young people. So we should all get behind a new drive to turn them into avid readers. Why not start with books about art?A girl on the cusp of adolescence gazes down at a book. Her left hand rests against her flushed pink cheeks, while her right clutches the pages, ready to turn to find out what happens next. She has porcelain-like skin and golden hair seemingly full of air, executed in textures that contrast with the scratchy, loose marks that ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/for-a-moment-only-that-story-matters-my-plan-to-reignite-the-all-consuming-love-of-books/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/for-a-moment-only-that-story-matters-my-plan-to-reignite-the-all-consuming-love-of-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidance: College and local authority accountability statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[College and local authority annual accountability statements and local needs duty information for 2026 to 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-college-and-local-authority-accountability-statements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/guidance-college-and-local-authority-accountability-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools want help in 'lonely battle' against vapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools say they are spending thousands on vape detectors as pupils struggle with addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-want-help-in-lonely-battle-against-vapes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/schools-want-help-in-lonely-battle-against-vapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Correspondence: DfE update 7 January 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-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/correspondence-dfe-update-7-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reception quality webinar series: autumn 2025]]></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-autumn-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/reception-quality-webinar-series-autumn-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of London pupils need Send support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of pupils needing Send support has risen by a third in a decade, government data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/record-number-of-london-pupils-need-send-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/record-number-of-london-pupils-need-send-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: Multi-agency child protection teams: regulation-making powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporting safeguarding partners to discharge their local child protection arrangements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-multi-agency-child-protection-teams-regulation-making-powers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-multi-agency-child-protection-teams-regulation-making-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top union accuses Texas of targeting teachers over Charlie Kirk posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Federation of Teachers sues over what it says are unconstitutional investigations into social media commentsA major Texas teachers&rsquo; union filed a federal lawsuit against the state on Tuesday challenging what it describes as unconstitutional investigations into hundreds of educators who posted comments on social media following the September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The Texas American Federation of Teachers, which represents approximately 66,000 public school e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/top-union-accuses-texas-of-targeting-teachers-over-charlie-kirk-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/top-union-accuses-texas-of-targeting-teachers-over-charlie-kirk-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on universities: Labour needs a clearer plan | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers promised a &lsquo;change of approach&rsquo;, but their new tax could tip weaker institutions over the edgeEducation opens doors, and the expansion of higher education begun under New Labour means that millions of young people who would not previously have gone from school to university have now done so. From 336,000 places accepted in 1997, the total rose by 68% to 563,000 in 2022. In last year&rsquo;s student experience survey, just 11% of undergraduates said that they regretted their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-universities-labour-needs-a-clearer-plan-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-universities-labour-needs-a-clearer-plan-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh snow and ice warnings as Storm Goretti approaches UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of schools have been closed due to the snow and cold temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fresh-snow-and-ice-warnings-as-storm-goretti-approaches-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/fresh-snow-and-ice-warnings-as-storm-goretti-approaches-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many schools don’t think students can read full novels any more. That’s a tragedy | Margaret Sullivan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasingly, teens are given only parts of books, and they often read not in print but on school-issued laptopsReading fiction has been such a joy for me that my heart broke a little to learn recently that many schools no longer assign full books to high school students.Rather, teens are given excerpts of books, and they often read them not in print but on school-issued laptops, according to a survey of 2,000 teachers, students and parents by the New York Times.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian U]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/many-schools-dont-think-students-can-read-full-novels-any-more-thats-a-tragedy-margaret-sullivan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/many-schools-dont-think-students-can-read-full-novels-any-more-thats-a-tragedy-margaret-sullivan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s not easy being an English northerner surrounded by southerners. Here’s how we survive | Robyn Vinter]]></title><description><![CDATA[University undergraduates are forming northern societies, but in other circumstances we find different ways to be ourselvesOf course they weren&rsquo;t being mean, but each time my university friends jokingly echoed my Leeds-accented &ldquo;no&rdquo; with a noise that is perhaps best approximated as &ldquo;nerhhh&rdquo;, I found myself undergoing elocution conditioning. Within a year, the identifying characteristics of my accent had gone, replaced with a sort of unplaceable, vaguely northern voi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/its-not-easy-being-an-english-northerner-surrounded-by-southerners-heres-how-we-survive-robyn-vinter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/its-not-easy-being-an-english-northerner-surrounded-by-southerners-heres-how-we-survive-robyn-vinter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teachers were bringing in food for hungry kids']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rethink Food is helping to fund initiatives to cut hunger in schools across Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-were-bringing-in-food-for-hungry-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teachers-were-bringing-in-food-for-hungry-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Score by C Thi Nguyen review – a brilliant warning about the gamification of everyday life]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Duolingo to GDP, how an obsession with keeping score can subtly undermine human flourishingTwo years ago, I started learning Japanese on Duolingo. At first, the daily accrual of vocabulary was fun. Every lesson earned me experience points &ndash; a little reward that measured and reinforced my progress.But something odd happened. Over time, my focus shifted. As I climbed the weekly leaderboards, I found myself favouring lessons that offered the most points for the least effort. Things came]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-score-by-c-thi-nguyen-review-a-brilliant-warning-about-the-gamification-of-everyday-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-score-by-c-thi-nguyen-review-a-brilliant-warning-about-the-gamification-of-everyday-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attack shuts school for a few days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higham Lane School, part of Central England Academy Trust, said it will stay shut until Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cyber-attack-shuts-school-for-a-few-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/cyber-attack-shuts-school-for-a-few-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children are growing up as AI natives and experts say computing skills should be on par with reading and writingIn a Cambridge classroom, Joseph, 10, trained his AI model to discern between drawings of apples and drawings of smiles.&ldquo;AI gets lots of things wrong,&rdquo; he said, as it mistakenly identified a fruit as a face. He set about retraining it and, in a flash, he had it back on track &ndash; instinctively understanding the inner nature of artificial intelligence and machine learning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/generation-ai-fears-of-social-divide-unless-all-children-learn-computing-skills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/generation-ai-fears-of-social-divide-unless-all-children-learn-computing-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Form: Advanced learner loans facility requests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the form to submit requests for a new facility or loans bursary for funding year 2025 to 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/form-advanced-learner-loans-facility-requests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/form-advanced-learner-loans-facility-requests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complete the Care to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund for defined vulnerable groups funding claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Department for Education (DfE) funded 16 to 19 providers can make a funding claim for these schemes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/complete-the-care-to-learn-and-16-to-19-bursary-fund-for-defined-vulnerable-groups-funding-claim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/complete-the-care-to-learn-and-16-to-19-bursary-fund-for-defined-vulnerable-groups-funding-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching internships programme: summer 2026, 2027 and 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding for schools to offer paid internships to potential teachers in chemistry, computing, design and technology, maths, modern foreign languages and physics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teaching-internships-programme-summer-2026-2027-and-2028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/teaching-internships-programme-summer-2026-2027-and-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Oh my gosh, they’re all from London and Cambridge’: York University’s northerners fight back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Morville, from Burnley, thought most students would be from the north and felt &lsquo;culture shock&rsquo; surrounded by southernersLike many students from the north, Lucy Morville says she felt &ldquo;culture shock&rdquo; at being surrounded by southerners when she arrived at university. But she said the shock was even greater because it wasn&rsquo;t what she expected when she enrolled at the University of York.&ldquo;I hadn&rsquo;t travelled much down south before university, and I was li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/oh-my-gosh-theyre-all-from-london-and-cambridge-york-universitys-northerners-fight-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/oh-my-gosh-theyre-all-from-london-and-cambridge-york-universitys-northerners-fight-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price increase on school meals will 'acutely' affect children in poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of a school dinner for primary and special school pupils will go up by 50p from &pound;2.60 to &pound;3.10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/price-increase-on-school-meals-will-acutely-affect-children-in-poverty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/price-increase-on-school-meals-will-acutely-affect-children-in-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a &lsquo;visa&rsquo; to enter professional worldThe UK now has a &ldquo;surfeit&rdquo; of graduates and students must accept that a university degree is no longer a &ldquo;passport to social mobility&rdquo;, a leading vice-chancellor has argued.Prof Shitij Kapur, the head of King&rsquo;s College London, said the days when universities could promise that their graduates were certain to get good jobs are over, in an era whe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-university-degree-no-longer-passport-to-social-mobility-says-kings-vice-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-university-degree-no-longer-passport-to-social-mobility-says-kings-vice-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on care leavers: responsibility for looked-after children does not end at 18 | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free prescriptions and eye tests ought to help these young adults stay healthy. They also signal the state&rsquo;s ongoing roleThe outcomes for children who grow up in care are shocking. A vital part of the welfare state, which exists to promote the safety and wellbeing of highly vulnerable young people, is falling short in health, education and employment terms. They have a 62% higher chance of dying before the age of 75 than their peers, and are four times as likely to have a criminal convicti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-care-leavers-responsibility-for-looked-after-children-does-not-end-at-18-editorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-care-leavers-responsibility-for-looked-after-children-does-not-end-at-18-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact over income: a striking number of gen Zers are becoming teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite longstanding concerns over pay and conditions, more young graduates are entering the classroomJoseph Curatolo was studying architecture four years ago when he took a summer job, teaching music to middle school students. When he told them he might leave the program to focus on his studies, he said, they burst into tears.&ldquo;The fact that I had such an impact on these kids led me to reconsider my career,&rdquo; said Curatolo, 22. He is now a seventh- and eighth-grade social studies teac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/impact-over-income-a-striking-number-of-gen-zers-are-becoming-teachers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/impact-over-income-a-striking-number-of-gen-zers-are-becoming-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days left to choose preferred primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The date by which people need to apply is 15 January - late applications can be less successful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/days-left-to-choose-preferred-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/days-left-to-choose-preferred-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I wasn’t allowed to study, but I will make sure no girl in this village hears those same words’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health worker Naushaba Roonjho was ostracised by her family in Pakistan for wanting to work but now she is campaigning for political officeWhen Naushaba Roonjho became the first girl anyone in her district knew to have passed Pakistan&rsquo;s national secondary school exam, the news was not celebrated. At home, in her village of Sheikh Soomar in southern Sindh, her father told her: &ldquo;This is enough, you don&rsquo;t need to study more. You should stay at home now.&rdquo;It was 2010 and Roonj]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-wasnt-allowed-to-study-but-i-will-make-sure-no-girl-in-this-village-hears-those-same-words/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/i-wasnt-allowed-to-study-but-i-will-make-sure-no-girl-in-this-village-hears-those-same-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: non-consolidated performance related pay 2024 to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on non-consolidated performance related pay data for the Department for Education (DfE) and its agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-non-consolidated-performance-related-pay-2024-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-non-consolidated-performance-related-pay-2024-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency data: DfE: non-consolidated performance related pay 2023 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on non-consolidated performance related pay data for the Department for Education (DfE) and its agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-non-consolidated-performance-related-pay-2023-to-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/transparency-data-dfe-non-consolidated-performance-related-pay-2023-to-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK universities extend careers advice to graduates in their 40s and 50s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing numbers of institutions now offering lifelong careers support as older alumni seek help to change jobsUniversity careers advisers are used to steering fresh-faced students towards the labour market &ndash; but they are now increasingly seeing graduates in their 40s and 50s looking for help to revive their careers.More UK universities are now giving their graduates lifelong access to campus careers services, including advice with job applications and interview preparation as well as helpi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-universities-extend-careers-advice-to-graduates-in-their-40s-and-50s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/uk-universities-extend-careers-advice-to-graduates-in-their-40s-and-50s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School permanently closed over structural damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils will attend different schools for several weeks while a new site is prepared, leaders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-permanently-closed-over-structural-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-permanently-closed-over-structural-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-pledges-to-reverse-decline-in-foster-carer-numbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-pledges-to-reverse-decline-in-foster-carer-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online school and junior tennis: freedom, focus – and a quiet cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elite junior tennis players are flocking to online schools. The model offers flexibility and focus &ndash; but raises deeper questions about growth, pressure and childhoodIn a major study released recently in Epidemiology, conclusions were drawn &ndash; yet again &ndash; regarding how shutdowns and online learning were ultimately very damaging to kids&rsquo; emotional and mental health (obviously some cohorts of kids were more affected than others with financial security a big part of the calcul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/online-school-and-junior-tennis-freedom-focus-and-a-quiet-cost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/online-school-and-junior-tennis-freedom-focus-and-a-quiet-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on the National Year of Reading 2026: time to start a healthy habit for life | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Children&rsquo;s Booker prize, library cards for newborns and a major campaign &ndash; initiatives to encourage a love of books in children are a cause for celebrationReading to children from a young age leads to greater happiness, educational success, empathy and social mobility &ndash; no wonder the government wants to encourage everyone to do it more. To this end, next year has been decreed the National Year of Reading 2026. It couldn&rsquo;t be more timely.Reading is in crisis. Picking up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-the-national-year-of-reading-2026-time-to-start-a-healthy-habit-for-life-editorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-guardian-view-on-the-national-year-of-reading-2026-time-to-start-a-healthy-habit-for-life-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School pupils meet-ups 'a lifeline' for retirement housing residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scheme that started four years ago brings primary school pupils together with elderly residents living nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-pupils-meet-ups-a-lifeline-for-retirement-housing-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/school-pupils-meet-ups-a-lifeline-for-retirement-housing-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The words from my dad that saved me as a new parent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Green and Ryan Libbey open up about how fatherhood affected them and how you can protect your mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-words-from-my-dad-that-saved-me-as-a-new-parent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-words-from-my-dad-that-saved-me-as-a-new-parent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All children are still into Roald Dahl']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guinness Book of Records is a favourite with boys, but one author always tops the list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/all-children-are-still-into-roald-dahl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/all-children-are-still-into-roald-dahl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The hidden engine room’: how amateur historians are powering genealogical research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wealth of datasets compiled as private passions are now a goldmine for those hunting for their ancestorsThe autumn sunlight is filtering through quietly falling leaves as Louise Cocker stands in front of the gravestone of James Henry Payne and takes a quick photograph. Payne died at the age of 73 in October 1917 and was buried in the Norfolk town of North Walsham, along with his wife Eleanor and son James Edward, who was killed in the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. &ldquo;Not lost&rdquo;, r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-hidden-engine-room-how-amateur-historians-are-powering-genealogical-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/the-hidden-engine-room-how-amateur-historians-are-powering-genealogical-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biggest school in Highlands to become a 'no-phone zone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Inverness Royal Academy said in a message to pupils and parents the new rule would start in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/biggest-school-in-highlands-to-become-a-no-phone-zone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/biggest-school-in-highlands-to-become-a-no-phone-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government extends free NHS services for care leavers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-extends-free-nhs-services-for-care-leavers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/government-extends-free-nhs-services-for-care-leavers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University threatened with legal action after protest at academic's talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a "zombie apocalypse" during the protest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-threatened-with-legal-action-after-protest-at-academics-talk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/university-threatened-with-legal-action-after-protest-at-academics-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head serves school dinners amid 'catering failings']]></title><description><![CDATA[Malmesbury School's Christmas dinner was under threat due to staffing issues, according to its head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/head-serves-school-dinners-amid-catering-failings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/head-serves-school-dinners-amid-catering-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do we stop singing when we reach secondary school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data suggests singing is much more common in primary and private schools than in state secondaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-do-we-stop-singing-when-we-reach-secondary-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/why-do-we-stop-singing-when-we-reach-secondary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Share your daily school attendance data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The information that schools must provide to the Department for Education (DfE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/share-your-daily-school-attendance-data/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/share-your-daily-school-attendance-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys to be sent on courses to tackle misogyny in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/boys-to-be-sent-on-courses-to-tackle-misogyny-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/boys-to-be-sent-on-courses-to-tackle-misogyny-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Jennings on plans to tackle misogyny in English schools – cartoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover and buy more of Ben&rsquo;s cartoons hereOrder your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ben-jennings-on-plans-to-tackle-misogyny-in-english-schools-cartoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/ben-jennings-on-plans-to-tackle-misogyny-in-english-schools-cartoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deepfakes and porn: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity in schools | The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England&rsquo;s schools, but is it enough?As part of the government&rsquo;s flagship strategy, teachers will be able to send children as young as 11 on behavioural courses if they are witnessing disturbing or worrying behaviour. The courses will include teachings on deepfakes, image-based abuse and online harassment.Labour&rsquo;s strategy is part of a wider scheme to tackle violence against women and girls and wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deepfakes-and-porn-the-plan-to-tackle-toxic-masculinity-in-schools-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deepfakes-and-porn-the-plan-to-tackle-toxic-masculinity-in-schools-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions guidance: proposed amendments]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are seeking views on proposed changes to the use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions guidance for England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/use-of-reasonable-force-and-other-restrictive-interventions-guidance-proposed-amendments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/use-of-reasonable-force-and-other-restrictive-interventions-guidance-proposed-amendments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deepfakes and pornography: the plan to tackle toxic masculinity – The Latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government&rsquo;s long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been published today. Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough to explain what it will change, amid concerns that &lsquo;toxic ideas&rsquo; are going unchallenged in schools Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deepfakes-and-pornography-the-plan-to-tackle-toxic-masculinity-the-latest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/deepfakes-and-pornography-the-plan-to-tackle-toxic-masculinity-the-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruit trainee teachers from overseas: accredited ITT providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/recruit-trainee-teachers-from-overseas-accredited-itt-providers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/recruit-trainee-teachers-from-overseas-accredited-itt-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply to provide international qualified teacher status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information for English accreditedinitial teacher training (ITT) providers about the Department for Education international qualified teacher status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-provide-international-qualified-teacher-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/apply-to-provide-international-qualified-teacher-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy will focus on healthy relationships and consent, and tackle relationship abuse through a new helpline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/vawg-strategy-to-better-protect-children-from-misogyny-and-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/vawg-strategy-to-better-protect-children-from-misogyny-and-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy paper: UK Education Ministers Council communiqué: 13 November 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attendees and discussion points at the meeting of the Interministerial Group for Education on 13 November 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-uk-education-ministers-council-communiqu-13-november-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/education-and-training/policy-paper-uk-education-ministers-council-communiqu-13-november-2025/</guid></item></channel></rss>