Ofsted has released its guidance on inspections for September 2021, with updates on the COVID-19 transitional period, off rolling, and harmful sexual behaviour.
In updated guidance, Ofsted has said it will no longer notify local authorities of provisional inadequate judgements of schools and academies, instead waiting for the grade to be confirmed.
School leaders met with MPs at an event in Westminster to share examples of the ways they are being forced to reduce support for pupils due to funding issues, and demand greater levels of additional funding for education.
A new study has claimed that schools across England lack the resources and training to teach pupils how to reject and discuss dangerous extremist views and ideologies.
All secondary school children in England are now being taught about blood, organ and stem cell donation as part of the national curriculum for the first time.
The JCVI has advised the government to seek further input from chief medical officers on the wider impacts of the Covid jab on ages 12 to 15, includng the impact on schools.
The Department for Education has set out its plans for two new projects to support young people most at risk of serious violence or gang exploitation to stay engaged with their education and out of harm.
The government is providing funding for high-quality training and professional development support for staff in nurseries and preschools, or childminders, so they can teach language and mathematic skills.