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Updated 'support for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities' to reflect changes in claiming the fixed learning support payment.
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 2:32pm
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Updated the summary of changes and funding rules to reflect changes in claiming the fixed learning support payment.
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 2:22pm
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Updated the guidance to reflect changes to the off-the-job training policy for starts from 1 August 2025.
Updated on GOV.UK 21 October 2026, 1:18pm
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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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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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Updated information, including grant recipients.
Updated on GOV.UK 19 October 2026, 12:05pm
Local-authority-maintained schools and teachers in charge of pupil referral units
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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 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 section 5.2 of the guide.
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 12:28pm
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Updated the date to Thursday 21 January 2027 for the 2027 school census, and added 'School level annual school census (SLASC) - registered independent schools guide: 2027'.
Updated on GOV.UK 16 October 2026, 9:17am
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- Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)26 Oct 2026
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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
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- Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase (opens in a new tab)BBC News: Northern Ireland · 27 Oct 2026
Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.
- UK government to give £15m to anti-misogyny fund amid ‘manosphere’ concerns (opens in a new tab)The Guardian: schools · 27 Oct 2026
Misogyny prevention fund to help tackle sexism at work, school and in public places across UK • UK politics live – latest updates The chancellor will give £15m to a dedicated fund to tackle misogyny in workplaces, schools and public places amid concerns in government about the rise of “manosphere”…
- Plans for ALN places at two new schools to go to consultation (opens in a new tab)Nation.Cymru · 27 Oct 2026
Lewis Smith, Local Democracy Reporter Members of a south Wales council have agreed to consult on plans to create two new units for children with communication and interaction difficulties in the face of an increased need for additional learning needs (ALN) provision.
- Minimum wages for over 18s set for above inflation rises (opens in a new tab)National Day Nurseries Association · 27 Oct 2026
It has been widely reported that minimum wages for workers over the age of 18 are set to increase by 3.9% ahead of an official announcement in the Autumn Budget on 28 October.
- From the Mag: The Principles of Tension and Tolerance (opens in a new tab)Education Executive · 27 Oct 2026
In this Issue: Read about the latest Ofsted inspection updates, strategic risk planning and using data to support social mobility in schools and trusts.
- Supporting children with dyslexia starts with preparing their teachers (opens in a new tab)The Conversation UK: education · 27 Oct 2026
Supporting struggling readers requires explicit knowledge of how spoken and written language work.
- Turning Potential Into Performance (opens in a new tab)Education Executive · 27 Oct 2026
Turning Potential Into Performance Turning Potential Into Performance Many employers believe young people are entering work less prepared than previous generations.
- Biliau, tanwydd a phensiynau - sut allai'r Gyllideb effeithio ar Gymru? (opens in a new tab)BBC News: Wales · 27 Oct 2026
Pobl a busnesau Cymru'n trafod eu blaenoriaethau nhw, cyn i'r Canghellor John Healey cyhoeddi manylion y Gyllideb ddydd Mercher.
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