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Schools Week is a leading digital publication and news service for the schools and education sector. Launched in September 2014, we quickly became a definitive source of news, investigative reporting, and insightful analysis for professionals within schools and education. Our commitment to excellence in journalism has earned us a reputation as the primary news outlet in the sector. Our digital edi

tion is published weekly during the academic term, our website is continuously updated throughout the year to bring our readers the latest developments. Our audience comprises middle to senior-level managers in schools, multi-academy trusts, and local authorities along with a broad range of stakeholders interested in the sector, such as government officials, employers and policy influencers, and other service providers.

'As a widowed parent and teacher, I believe a statutory bereavement policy in schools, supported by a pupil bereavement ...
05/06/2026

'As a widowed parent and teacher, I believe a statutory bereavement policy in schools, supported by a pupil bereavement passport, should not be a bureaucratic luxury. It is the structural compassion children deserve'

Bereavement support for pupils should be a statutory duty in schools, not an optional extra

Exclusive: Ofsted boss Martyn Oliver ordered staff considering inspecting a school that postponed an MP’s visit to move ...
05/06/2026

Exclusive: Ofsted boss Martyn Oliver ordered staff considering inspecting a school that postponed an MP’s visit to move “as quickly as you can” as they "need to be in front of it”

Officials who ordered inspection flagged media reports surrounding school's cancellation of MP’s visit

Managed moves could be 'consigned to the history books' by new government guidance preventing oversubscribed schools fro...
05/06/2026

Managed moves could be 'consigned to the history books' by new government guidance preventing oversubscribed schools from prioritising them in admissions

Experts warn guidance could force struggling schools to take on more pupils at risk of permanent exclusion

Almost half of ailing academy trusts censured by ministers after registering losses of up to several million pounds have...
05/06/2026

Almost half of ailing academy trusts censured by ministers after registering losses of up to several million pounds have continued their financial slide, a Schools Week investigation has found

One has an over £9m deficit two years after receiving a notice to improve, as leaders predict more on the way

A scheme aimed at providing more external support for pupils with SEND in mainstream schools should see “time limited” s...
05/06/2026

A scheme aimed at providing more external support for pupils with SEND in mainstream schools should see “time limited” support from experts, new government guidance has said

Government sets out how councils should develop scheme to offer expert support in mainstream schools

Exclusive: Ministers are considering introducing a new scheme to support Mandarin, after the Mandarin Excellence Program...
05/06/2026

Exclusive: Ministers are considering introducing a new scheme to support Mandarin, after the Mandarin Excellence Programme comes to an end next year.

The flagship language scheme will end next year, but ministers are considering a replacement

Schools expect to cut coaching staff and SEND-inclusive provision following the government’s decision to scrap the prima...
05/06/2026

Schools expect to cut coaching staff and SEND-inclusive provision following the government’s decision to scrap the primary PE and sport premium.

Speedy introduction of a new partnerships network is forcing leaders to rethink budgets

Exclusive: Labour has been accused of 'taking credit' for teacher recruitment that occurred before it entered government...
05/06/2026

Exclusive: Labour has been accused of 'taking credit' for teacher recruitment that occurred before it entered government, after claiming it has already met 70 per cent of its landmark target

'Highly unlikely' party's policy boosted recruitment numbers in September 2024, says expert

04/06/2026

What’s next for SEND education and specialist schools? Schools Week Editor Freddie Whittaker interviews Christina Jones OBE, CEO at River Tees Multi-Academy Trust at Inspiring Leadership Conference.

In this interview, they discuss the growing pressure on the SEND system, and why specialist settings still have a vital role to play alongside inclusive mainstream education.

They also explore how outreach, intervention and earlier support could help more children get the right help before reaching crisis point.

A really important conversation about the future of education and changing lives.



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