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Doomscrolling breaks and overnight curfews considered as part of social media crackdown plans, minister says

Tech secretary Liz Kendall announces a ‘swift’ consultation on banning children using social media, with a verdict expected by the summer

The Independent UK

Under-16s social media ban and overnight curfews to be considered – Liz Kendall

The Technology Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to give children the childhood they deserve.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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Government to hold consultation on Australian-style under-16s social media ban

Ministers will visit Australia as part of the consultation.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of vulnerable children placed in illegal care homes amid ‘broken system’

Ofsted said it had begun nearly 900 investigations into potential unregistered homes

The Independent UK

Cancellation of MP’s visit to Bristol school ‘unacceptable’, says Phillipson

Damien Egan was reportedly prevented from visiting Bristol Brunel Academy after intervention from pro-Palestinian activists.

Evening Standard

Ofsted holds snap inspection of Bristol school criticised for cancelling MP’s visit

Visit by Damien Egan, Labour Friends of Israel vice-chair, was called off after opposition from pro-Palestine group

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Ofsted inspection after ‘school intimidated into cancelling Jewish MP visit’

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer said the case was ‘very serious, very concerning’

The Independent UK

Where to buy in 2026: four London areas on the up with new homes, regeneration and house price growth

Under-the-radar London areas set to outperform in 2026 and beyond

Evening Standard

Top London school's success came at too high a cost for some pupils - safeguarding review

Shouting at children was routine at the high-performing academy, according to the review

Evening Standard

Children’s home providers in England putting profit over need, says Ofsted

Watchdog says trend of care homes being registered in cheap areas, not where need is greatest, is ‘national scandal’

The Guardian - UK

Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

Schools watchdog Ofsted has released its annual report for 2024/25.

Evening Standard

Teenage nursery worker who sexually abused young children jailed for 10 years

The nursery worker was found guilty of rape, two counts of causing or inciting sexual activity and taking indecent photos

The Independent UK

Some schools in England taking up to six times more special needs pupils than others

Findings come as government prepares white paper to urgently overhaul provision and funding

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Evening Standard

The best-value commuter towns under 60 minutes from London

Here’s where buyers searching for better value and fast train links should start their property search

Evening Standard

Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

Bridget Phillipson told MPs a statutory reading test will run alongside ‘diagnostic’ maths and writing tests

The Independent UK

AI to be added to curriculum in English schools amid education shakeup

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the biggest national curriculum review for a decade

Evening Standard

Proposed year 8 tests should not be used to measure schools – review chief

The final report of the curriculum and assessment review has recommended introducing new English and maths tests in year 8.

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The Guardian - UK

Headteachers’ union considers strikes after judge rejects case against Ofsted

Union had sought permission to apply for judicial review over watchdog’s new inspection framework

The Independent UK

Teachers union to consider strike action after losing legal bid against Ofsted

Ofsted is preparing to implement its new report card system next week

Evening Standard

Union to consider industrial action after losing legal challenge against Ofsted

The National Association of Head Teachers sought to proceed with legal action against the watchdog over plans to grade schools through report cards.

Evening Standard

Head teachers’ union’s legal action over Ofsted report card plans thrown out

The National Association of Head Teachers began legal action against Ofsted in May this year over the new inspection framework.

Evening Standard

Ex-DfE permanent secretary: School system consistently failing poorest pupils

Former DfE permanent secretary Jonathan Slater suggests replacing current Ofsted inspections with a new accountability system for schools

The Conversation

Will England’s new reading test for secondary pupils be useful?

All secondary-age school pupils in year eight (aged 12 and 13) in England will be required by the government to take a reading test. The declared purpose is to help drive up reading standards so that “everyone can thrive”. Is this additional test a good idea?

Evening Standard

Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits

Recommendations to help young people make better progress post-16 will be reflected in the coming skills white paper, Professor Becky Francis said.

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