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Scottish Government orders grooming gangs inquiry headed by expert Alexis Jay

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the inquiry will have the ‘fullest investigatory powers’.

Evening Standard

Labor-HHS-Education earmarks are back in House, with limits

House GOP had barred earmarks from the Labor-HHS-Education measure after they took back control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.

Roll Call

Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies

The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies

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Hundreds of thousands of children with special needs won’t get top-tier support plans under SEND overhaul

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the current system ‘designed 10 years ago for a small number of children is now broken’

The Independent UK

Education care plans to be reserved for most complex SEND pupils by 2035

Around one in eight children and young people who currently have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) will move to new support between 2030 and 2035, the DfE estimates

Evening Standard

Children with current highest level of Send support set to fall from 2030

The Government has published its Schools White Paper, including how it will reform the Send system.

Evening Standard

Starmer sets out reforms to address failing special needs education

The Government has announced extra funding for special education needs and disabilities provision in mainstream schools.

The Independent UK

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What do the SEND reforms mean for schools in England?

Mainstream schools in England will receive direct funding to support Send children as part of a plan to make the system more inclusive

Evening Standard

My late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says

The reforms come as part of a major overhaul of the education system in England being set out by the government on Monday

The Independent UK

Government will ‘look at’ Plan 2 student loans, Education Secretary says

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson warned that the Government was dealing with ‘a question of priorities’.

Evening Standard

Government seeking ‘best deal possible’ for UK firms over US tariffs – minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson acknowledged businesses face ‘uncertainty’ after the move.

Evening Standard

What is the Government's new transgender guidance and what does it mean for schools and parents?

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the guidance aimed to provide advice for headteachers and to avoid using the gender issue as a ‘political football’

Evening Standard

Trump admin reveals first-of-its-kind funding data in elite college crackdown

The Education Department said that in 2025, colleges and universities received $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts.

Axios

So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education

The Department of Education is getting a bigger budget, less than a year after President Donald Trump ordered the department's closure.

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Evening Standard

Ban phones in schools to protect children from online dangers, parents urge

Campaigners with the Smartphone Free Childhood group are meeting the Education Secretary at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for “encouraging” student protests

The state education agency issued guidance to districts after Gov. Greg Abbott directed its commissioner to investigate the student protests of killings by federal agents.

Evening Standard

RE provision in NI to be reviewed but ‘Christianity will remain central’ – Givan

It comes after a Supreme Court judgment that Christian religious education at schools in the region does not comply with human rights standards.

AAP

Back-to-school bills bite as education costs soar

Australian families are struggling to cover rising back-to-school costs according to new research with many are going into debt to make ends meet.

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UK Schools Urged To Go Phone-Free As Gov Slams Use Of Devices In Class

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says schools must stay phone-free all day, even at breaks, as ministers consult on a social media ban for under-16s.

The Independent UK

Education secretary calls for total mobile phone ban in schools

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AI learning tools ‘different’ to phones in schools – Bridget Phillipson

The Education Secretary told the Bett UK conference AI can ‘deliver the biggest leap forward for learning in centuries’.

International Business Times UK

Trump Admin Suspends Student Loan Wage Garnishments After Fierce Backlash — But 9 Million Borrowers Remain in Default Limbo

Education Secretary Linda McMahon paused wage seizures on 16 January, citing the need for 'major reforms'. Critics say the reversal came after months of pressure and horror stories from borrowers.

The Independent UK

Parents to receive guide on how to complain to schools amid rise in disputes

The guide will lay out a five-step process that parents are advised to follow when complaining to their child’s school

Radio France Internationale

French dictionary that dubbed 7 October victims 'Jewish settlers' recalled

French publisher Hachette has recalled a middle-school dictionary that described the Israeli victims of the 7 October 2023 attacks as "Jewish settlers" after an antisemitism watchdog raised concerns, promising to review all its textbooks and educational materials.

The Independent UK

£200 million to be spent on teacher Send training in bid to create a ‘truly inclusive education system’

There will also be a new expectation for all staff in every school, college and nursery to receive training on Send

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