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The Latest Breaking News from the Department for Education

Free childcare crisis as surge in demand leaves Labour with funding black hole

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson insists she is unafraid of scheme’s soaraway popularity, describing it as a ‘good problem to have’

The Independent UK

Pupil numbers in schools expected to drop by nearly 400,000 over five years

It comes as primaries in parts of England have been considering closing due to falling rolls and funding pressures.

Evening Standard

Outrage as UK School Bans Student's Union Jack Dress on 'Diversity Day'—But Allows Burkas and Niqabs

A 12-year-old was sent home from a Warwickshire school for wearing a Union Jack dress on Culture Day, sparking backlash. The school apologised and plans to review its policies

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Anti-misogyny lessons to be taught in school in a bid to tackle sexism ‘epidemic’

It comes amid the spread of “manosphere” content from influencers like Andrew Tate

The Independent UK

Schools to teach anti-misogyny lessons in bid to tackle ‘manosphere’

The guidance comes as the Department for Education warned that misogynistic attitudes had reached ‘epidemic scale’ among young people.

Evening Standard

London council ordered to turn around troubled children's services after 'inadequate' rating

Government minister ‘very disappointed’ with inspection result and appoints advisor as ‘improvement notice’ issued

Evening Standard

‘Unclear’ how Labour’s pledge to recruit 6,500 teachers will address shortages

The Department for Education ‘lacks a coherent plan’, suitable targets and sufficient evidence of what works to improve teachers shortages, MPs say.

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Nursery teachers in disadvantaged communities to be offered £4,500 incentive

The Best Start In Life Strategy was being announced on Monday.

Evening Standard

Family support hubs to be opened across England offering a ‘lifeline’ to thousands

Services such as birth registration and support for separated parents will be offered

The Independent UK

Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told

Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for

The Independent UK

More than one in four pupils in England now eligible for free school meals

The figures come as the Government announced plans to expand free lunches to all pupils in families that claim universal credit from September 2026.

Evening Standard

Half of London boroughs face bankruptcy over schools funding crisis

Sixteen of the capitals 33 local authorities have said they face ‘severe budget deficits’ totalling £500million next year over school funding shortfalls

Evening Standard

Specialist teams to tackle post-pandemic school speech therapy backlog

The Government has backed an early intervention programme with £3.4 million of funding.

Evening Standard

Free childcare has been expanded – here’s who is eligible and what it means

The scheme will see additional hours expended for babies from September

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Girls and pupils at disadvantaged schools to benefit from maths funding

Ministers have announced around £8.2 million of funding as part of the advanced maths support programme.

The Independent UK

Government vow to recruit 6,500 teachers may not address shortage – watchdog

The National Audit Office has called on the Department for Education to publish a delivery plan for achieving its teacher recruitment target.

Evening Standard

Department for Education stifling efforts to boost skills, warns Andy Burnham

The mayor of Greater Manchester said there is an urgent need to devolve more powers over skills but he is facing resistance in Whitehall.

Evening Standard

Up to 4,000 places set to be rolled out at school-based nurseries from September

The Department for Education said the funding has been boosted to £37 million to help with expansion of funded childcare.

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The Independent UK

Toddler accused of being transphobic or homophobic was suspended from nursery

Data from the Department for Education reveals the child was suspended for ‘abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity’

Evening Standard

Gap of 8,000 secondary school places in special schools last year – figures

Around two in three special schools in England were ‘at or over capacity’ in the last academic year, the Department for Education said.

The Guardian - UK

Education secretary orders inquiry into allegations of student loan fraud

Bridget Phillipson instructs Public Sector Fraud Authority to look into whether millions of pounds falsely claimed

The Conversation

Exploring the link between school exclusion and crime – new research

The rate of children permanently excluded from school in England rose against last year and is higher than before the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Poorer pupils ‘may not be benefiting’ from funding given to schools to aid them

The Department for Education has ‘limited understanding’ of how schools are spending £9.2 billion of disadvantage-related funding, a report has said.

The Independent UK

Government urged to restore school break times as more children miss out on play

A report has called on the Department for Education to discourage ‘the punitive withdrawal of playtime’ in schools.

The Guardian - UK

We can’t feed pupils for 60p, say schools in blow to Labour breakfast club pledge

Critics warn of ‘political headlines over practical solutions’ as schools battle to cover cost of government’s flagship plan

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