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41 GOV.UK updates in the last 7 days
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Updated as applications for funding for 2027 to 2028 are now open.
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 11:32am
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Updated to clarify that, while EBacc entry and attainment measures were removed in autumn 2025, the attached list still determines which qualifications are eligible in some of the Progress 8 and Attainment 8 slots.
Updated on GOV.UK 20 October 2026, 1:10pm
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Updated the 'Making significant changes ('prescribed alterations') to maintained schools' guidance with changes to terminology relating to inclusion bases, and revised references to boarding or residential provision, the legal framework for opening new schools and the Ofsted inspection framework.
Updated on GOV.UK 20 October 2026, 12:22pm
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Updated the 'Making significant changes to an academy' guidance with changes to terminology relating to inclusion bases, and revised references to boarding or residential provision and the legal framework for opening new schools.
Updated on GOV.UK 20 October 2026, 12:22pm
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Updated the guidance for clarity and consistency with the ITT criteria.
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 3:28pm
Free breakfast clubs grant: conditions of grant for September 2026 to July 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Schools accepted onto the free breakfast clubs programme in England
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Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 2:50pm
Schools accepted onto the free breakfast clubs programme in England
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Added 'Breakfast clubs spring upfront allocations for October 2026' and 'Breakfast clubs summer upfront allocations for October 2026'.
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 2:49pm
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The 'School census 2026 to 2027: validation rules' document has been added to the technical specification.
Who this affects: School management information system (MIS) software suppliers and users in England
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This is the first publication of the Employability Skills Framework.
Who this affects: Partners across the skills and employment system
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6 other GOV.UK updates
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Added 'School teachers’ pay and conditions document 2026 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions'.
Our guides: Workload, Pay and conditions
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 4:05pm
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Updated for the academies accounts return (AR) 2025 to 2026.
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
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Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
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Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
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Updated for the academies accounts return (AR) 2025 to 2026.
Our guide: School financial reporting
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 2:18pm
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- Consistent financial reporting framework 2026 to 2027 (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsMar 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: how it works (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: programme cost weighting changes (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- 16 to 19 funding: allocation calculation toolkit guides (opens in a new tab)Mar 2026
- Understanding Ofsted report cards and grades (opens in a new tab)Feb 2026
- Introduction of T Levels (opens in a new tab)Jan 2026
- Generative AI: Product Safety Standards (opens in a new tab)Jan 2026
- Share your daily school attendance data (opens in a new tab) · Schools required to share attendance data in EnglandDec 2025
- Use of reasonable force / restrictive interventions (opens in a new tab)Dec 2025
- National funding formula for schools and high needs from 2025 (opens in a new tab)Dec 2025
- Schools Financial Value Standard: checklist guidance (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsDec 2025
- Schools Financial Value Standard (opens in a new tab) · Maintained schoolsDec 2025
- Ofsted's code of conduct: collaborative inspection and regulation (opens in a new tab)Nov 2025
- Review of level 3 qualifications reform: final outcomes (opens in a new tab)Oct 2025
- Supporting higher education providers with T Levels (opens in a new tab)Sept 2025
- Children Missing Education (opens in a new tab)Sept 2025
- Strengthening protections in unregistered alternative provision (opens in a new tab)Aug 2025
- Non-school alternative provision: voluntary national standards (opens in a new tab)Aug 2025
- Generative AI in Education (opens in a new tab)Aug 2025
- Area SEND: framework and handbook (opens in a new tab)July 2025
- 16 to 19 education: financial support for students (opens in a new tab)June 2025
- Access your school attendance data (opens in a new tab) · Schools, academy trusts and local authorities in EnglandMay 2025
- Protective security and preparedness for education settings (opens in a new tab)Apr 2025
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Ofsted on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)- Ofsted safeguarding policy (opens in a new tab)23 Oct 2026
- IDSR: news and updates (opens in a new tab)23 Oct 2026
- School inspection data summary report (IDSR) guide (opens in a new tab)23 Oct 2026
- Early years: regulation (opens in a new tab)22 Oct 2026
- Report changes to registered people in your nursery or other group-based childcare provision (opens in a new tab)22 Oct 2026
Parliament
Education Committee (opens in a new tab)- Letter from Sir Martyn Oliver on Independent research renewed framework inspections, dated 08.10.26 (opens in a new tab)House of Commons Education Committee · 22 Oct 2026
- Progress towards improving children’s outcomes, giving every child the best start in life (opens in a new tab)Written ministerial statements: Department for Education · 22 Oct 2026
- Progress towards improving children’s outcomes, giving every child the best start in life (opens in a new tab)Written ministerial statements: Department for Education · 22 Oct 2026
- Sir David Bell review into antisemitism in schools and colleges (opens in a new tab)Written ministerial statements: Department for Education · 21 Oct 2026
- Sir David Bell review into antisemitism in schools and colleges (opens in a new tab)Written ministerial statements: Department for Education · 21 Oct 2026
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- Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo (opens in a new tab)BBC News: Northern Ireland · 24 Oct 2026
The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.
- Expert is scathing at ‘rushed’ NI education reform plans as minister urged to ‘go back to drawing board’ (opens in a new tab)Belfast Telegraph: education · 24 Oct 2026
- Parents call for tougher measures in schools to tackle allergies (opens in a new tab)BBC News: Northern Ireland, BBC News: education · 24 Oct 2026
At present, the onus is mainly on parents and individual schools to ensure safety measures for pupils are in place.
- Experienced teachers are quitting or reducing their hours – here's why (opens in a new tab)The Scotsman: education · 24 Oct 2026
More than six in ten of them described leadership practices that hastened their withdrawal
- Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo (opens in a new tab)BBC News: Scotland · 23 Oct 2026
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.
- Call for action after fall in number of children speaking Welsh (opens in a new tab)BBC News: Wales · 23 Oct 2026
Only 48% of children age 3-15 can speak Welsh, according to the annual population survey data.
- Blog post - Experts at Hand: Could this be the shift SEND has been waiting for (opens in a new tab)nasen · 23 Oct 2026
Blog post - Experts at Hand: Could this be the shift SEND has been waiting for bethj@nasen.org.uk Fri, 23/10/2026 - 16:41 This blog looks at the government's new Experts at Hand programme and the changes it will bring for settings seeking specialist support.
- Blog post - Active Learning Participation for Every Learner (opens in a new tab)nasen · 23 Oct 2026
Blog post - Active Learning Participation for Every Learner bethj@nasen.org.uk Fri, 23/10/2026 - 16:35 This blog considers what we mean by 'active learning', what it looks like in practice and how it benefits all learners.
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