Education
School Costs Breakfast Clubs Arrive, and Toast Takes Charge
School costs breakfast clubs, free meals and cheaper uniforms aim to ease family budgets. The plain breakfast tray wants a promotion.
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DfE Statistical Work Programme Gives the Bar Chart a Promotion
The DfE statistical work programme promises clearer official data, better access and a cardboard bar chart demanding promotion.
Education
Technical Education Pathways Put Hard Hats in Class
Technical education pathways aim to give 14 year olds a clearer route from classroom to work, while the hard hat demands equal status.
Education
School Suspensions Guidance Gives the Timetable a Nervous Breakdown
Updated school suspensions guidance took effect in England on 26 July 2026. The timetable is taking notes and losing the plot.
Education
Academies Planning Calendar Gives Paperwork a Throne
The academies planning calendar sets out dates for academy funding, finance and trust compliance, giving paperwork the confidence of a timetable.
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National Pupil Projections 2026 and the Abacus Plans
The July 2026 national pupil projections update helps plan for pupil numbers, school types and age groups, while the abacus prepares for reality.
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SEND Inclusion Guidance Arrives, and the Armchair Audits the Building
New SEND guidance sets out inclusion bases, calmer spaces and practical changes to school buildings, while the armchair audits the paperwork.
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Experts at Hand Teams Arrive as Building Blocks Demand a Form
Experts at Hand aims to bring SEND specialists into schools, while the building blocks confront the paperwork maze behind the promise.
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International SEND Alliance Goes Global, Folder Seeks Appendix
The International SEND Alliance will compare approaches to SEND support worldwide, while England’s own reforms remain in consultation and proposed legislation.
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331 School Nurseries Give the School Run a Plot Twist
A further 331 schools will build or expand nurseries, while the morning routine considers becoming almost sensible.