School readiness is a term that often gets thrown around, particularly this time of year, it’s fast becoming something of a buzzword.

The way schools are inspected and reported on in England by Ofsted is undergoing its most significant change in 33 years.

Just in time for the 25/26 academic year, DfE released non-statutory, voluntary national standards for non-school APs. This was accompanied by the publication of the government response to the 2024 consultation.

As another academic year comes to a close, this blog takes a look back at the top stories in education since the term began in September.

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape teaching and learning, the DfE has published a comprehensive set of expectations for the safe and appropriate use of generative AI in education.

The 2025 Academy Trust Handbook has arrived — and with it, a series of important updates.

As has been widely documented and reported on - the SEND crisis is at breaking point. We were proud to submit evidence to the recent Education Select Committee, and feel privileged to have been able to contribute to such a critical process.

In February 2025, the UK government unveiled a comprehensive strategy to address the persistent issue of 'stuck' schools—those that have consistently received poor Ofsted ratings over extended periods.

The DfE has published its updated alternative provision guidance; in this blog, we’ll break down the major updates.

The government has unveiled its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, a proposal designed to reshape the landscape of education.

This blog summarises the 2023/24 Ofsted Annual Report; a new chapter in the evolution of England’s education and social care landscape.

The issue of unregistered alternative provision (AP) in England has become a pressing concern, with significant attention on the need for re

The 2024 Labour Party Conference has brought a renewed focus on education and the critical challenges facing schools in England.

On 16 September 2024, significant changes to the Ofsted school inspection framework came into effect.

Bridget Phillipson and her ministerial team faced their first round of questions from MPs after Labour’s victory in the July election.

As was expected, the DfE has announced that from today, schools will no longer be assessed using Ofsted's single headline grades.

The Department for Education has today published its annual Academy Trust Handbook in time for the new academic year 2024/25.

Labour has today published new details on it's oft-controversial plan to change the way VAT is applied to private schools.

In recent years, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) in the UK have navigated through mixed signals regarding their growth and expansion.

In her first live Q&A session with the sector, Bridget Phillipson pledged to work closely with educators and sector professionals.