7/6/2026 11:26:32 AM Educating future citizens: rule of law in schools By Clare Wigzell The introduction of specialist free teaching materials for Key Stages 1 to 4 on the rule of law by the Attorney General’s Office is a...
7/3/2026 9:19:20 AM England v Mexico - don't be as unpopular as VAR! By Jamie Otter A 5am pub licence extension might not look like an academy trust issue.Until the 8.30am staff briefing.The Government's decision to allow...
7/2/2026 8:36:52 AM Consultation opens on holiday pay compliance and enforcement By Amy Berry The Government has launched a new consultation on holiday pay compliance and enforcement as part of its wider Make Work Pay agenda. The...
7/2/2026 8:34:12 AM Teachers pay to rise by 3.5% this September and curbs to be placed on executive pay By Amy Berry Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed a multi-year teacher pay award, additional school funding and new controls on...
6/26/2026 7:55:38 AM Government's retrospective Earned Settlement proposals found "manifestly unfair" by House of Lords Committee By Emily Heinrich A welcome two months ahead of schedule, the House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has published its report on settlement,...
6/23/2026 4:14:23 PM From post to pixels: are easier ballots set to drive more school strikes? By Katharine Robinson Industrial action has already been on the rise, and the Government’s recent reforms are steadily making it easier in practice for trade...
6/22/2026 12:06:03 PM Too cool for school? Or too hot to handle? By Kara Williams There's no legal maximum temperature for classrooms to hit before Schools can no longer operate. We've seen in the past few years a...
6/17/2026 9:23:51 AM Calling time on social media for under-16s: what the ban might mean for schools By Danielle Francombe The Government has announced plans to ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s, alongside restrictions on high-risk...
6/8/2026 4:02:28 PM From student visa to permanent role: Key considerations for state schools By Xander May International students can form an important part of a school’s recruitment pipeline. However, their right to work under the Student visa...
6/8/2026 3:25:11 PM Reporting duties for sponsored staff: family leave and return to work By Xander May Schools and Academy Trusts holding a skilled worker sponsor licence must take particular care when managing family leave for sponsored...
6/2/2026 11:20:23 AM ICO sets out next phase of its plan for safe AI-powered innovation By Tom Vasov The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has published its response to the Government’s request for a plan to support safe AI-powered...
6/2/2026 8:53:33 AM Cognitive offloading and AI emotional attachments. Are bots replacing the trusted adult? By Danielle Francombe The Department for Education (DfE) has strengthened the safeguarding content in its AI in education materials, developed in collaboration...