DfE Press Release: New academy trust inspections

DfE Press Release: New academy trust inspections

Government to introduce academy trust inspections “In a press release, the Education Secretary has today tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, to give parents and communities greater confidence that schools are part of strong,...
DfE Press Release: £3 Billion Investment in SEND

DfE Press Release: £3 Billion Investment in SEND

The government is investing £3 billion to thousands of new specialist places for children with SEND. In a press release today (12/12/2025) the government have announced “£3bn investment to end postcode lottery for children with SEND”. “Children with...
DfE Press Release: Family Hubs rollout for 2026

DfE Press Release: Family Hubs rollout for 2026

Following on from the announcement in July, the DfE have set out their plans for the best start family hubs rollout – here’s what you need to know Things have changed since July’s announcement in which Bridget Phillipson laid out plan’s to...
The Budget 2025 and Mental Health in Education

The Budget 2025 and Mental Health in Education

Yesterdays Budget saw the introduction of funding for various areas within education. Let’s talk about what that means going forward Budget 2025: Let’s Talk About the Impact on Our Schools and Student Well-being By Lily Blakeledge 27th November 2025 As...
National Behaviour Survey Results 2024-2025

National Behaviour Survey Results 2024-2025

The DfE publish the result of their annual National Behaviour Survey (NBS) for the 2024/25 academic year Good behaviour is foundational to ensuring that all children and young people can benefit from the opportunities provided by their education. The National...
DfE Press Release: More free breakfast clubs

DfE Press Release: More free breakfast clubs

“Half a million more children will benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs from April” “Applications open today for the next wave of 500 schools with 40% of pupils on free school meals to benefit from the programme, as the government invests £80...