Edurio publish a Pupil Experience Report each year, reflecting pupil experience. This year more than 250,000 pupils across England gave their views about about happiness, safety, learning and being seen in the classroom. Download it from their website, here (login required).
Latest picture on school funding and costs in England
A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) finds that the schools budget is expected to grow by a total amount of 2% in real terms between 2025–26 and 2028–29. Factors that contribute to this are: a top-up of £700 million in 2026-27, rising to £1.1 billion from 2027–28; schools are be able … Continue reading Latest picture on school funding and costs in England
Children in need: A focus on disability
Analysis of the characteristics and journeys of children in need with a disability, including children looked after and care leavers, published on 24 September 2026, is available from the DfE on their website, here.
New Vocational GCSEs unveiled for hands-on learning for teens
Every young person across the country will be able to pursue new Vocational GCSEs and access work experience to prepare them for the world of work. The new national qualifications will be created to sit alongside traditional GCSEs and will replace the current Technical Awards. Find out more on the DfE website, here.
More enriching activities for hundreds of thousands of children
A press release from the DfE notes that more than 400 schools in disadvantaged communities to benefit from £22.5 million investment and tailored support to expand access to enrichment opportunities. Read the full release here.
Education Secretary unveils plan for schools to tackle misogyny
Children will be better protected against misogyny as the Education Secretary sets out a new plan to challenge toxic influences and tackle harmful attitudes in schools. Schools will be supported with a practical framework to tackle misogyny with resources including practical guides, teacher training and parent support. Read more about this on the DfE website, … Continue reading Education Secretary unveils plan for schools to tackle misogyny
SEND and inclusion training for mainstream schools
The DfE has published a set of free in-house training materials to help schools develop inclusive teaching practices. You can access the on DfE's website, here.
Parent Voice Project 2026
One of the most consistent findings from the Parent Voice Project has been that most parents are positive about their children’s schools. A year on from our first survey, that remains true. Two-thirds of parents rate the education their child receives as high quality. However, Parents from lower socioeconomic groups are less positive across almost … Continue reading Parent Voice Project 2026
A crisis of disengagement:listening to, and learning from, teachers on school attendance
School attendance has improved since the height of the post-pandemic crisis, but recovery remains slow and very uneven. Overall absence and persistent absence rates are significantly above pre-pandemic levels, and severe absence continues to rise. Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds remain far more likely than their peers to be both persistently and severely absent. This report … Continue reading A crisis of disengagement:listening to, and learning from, teachers on school attendance
School food standards
On 14 September 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) published its response to the consultation on updating School Food Standards in England. This follows extensive engagement with schools, trusts, local authorities, parents, pupils, caterers and health experts. The updated standards will see more fresh fruit and vegetables, fibre-rich foods and nutritious balanced meals on the … Continue reading School food standards
GCSE and A level results
Two papers from the Education Policy Institute provide analysis of this year's results. Some of the findings are: For Level 2 (link to report): Geographic disparities persist - it was still the case that pupils in the South East and in particular London outperform pupils elsewhere; Girls outperform boys – but the gap continues to … Continue reading GCSE and A level results
Pupil premium
Updated guidance from the DfE, including guidance for school leaders, and example pupil premium strategy statements for different settings. They are available here, on the DfE website.
SEND consultation supporting information
A series of documents from the DfE 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. Available on the DfE website, here.
Working together to improve school attendance
In July the DfE updated its statutory guidance outlining how schools are expected to maintain high levels of school attendance. The guidance is available here on their website. Pupil attendance in schools is published on the DfE website, here.
Young people and work: interim report
In December 2025 Alan Milburn launched his investigation into the causes of record unemployment and inactivity among 16 to 24 year olds, and on 13 July 2026 he published an interim report. In his Foreword he notes "The NEET rate has barely crept below 10% in 25 years. What should have been treated as an … Continue reading Young people and work: interim report