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36 GOV.UK updates in the last 7 days
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The deadline to complete and submit your Residential Bursary Fund data return form has now passed.
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 5pm
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The deadline to complete and submit your Residential Support Scheme data return form has now passed.
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 5pm
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Updated the 'Serious violence duty' section in 'Sharing information with safeguarding partners' to more accurately reflect the statutory requirements for educational authorities.
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 2:51pm
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This update brings the definition of safeguarding in line with statutory guidance, ‘Working together to safeguard children 2026’, published on 18 March 2026.
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 11:33am
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Updated the retention period for financial records relating to additional payments for teaching.
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 10:32am
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Updated section 21 of table 2.1 in 'Early years practitioner: level 2 occupational certificate subject content' for clarity.
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 9:46am
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Updated both the guidance document and the spreadsheet to account for discrepancies between the earlier versions.
Updated on GOV.UK 23 October 2026, 9:46am
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Updated 'Approved technical occupation qualifications: September 2026'.
Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 2:25pm
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"Special educational needs person level survey 2027: validation rules" spreadsheet replaced to show updated validations.
Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 10:23am
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Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 9:30am
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Amended Annex A, list 8 to ‘children in care’, amended paragraph 133 and removed paragraphs 134 to 136 to reflect the revised approach to police monitoring.
Updated on GOV.UK 15 October 2026, 9:30am
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Corrected the date AP free schools were written to, from November 2026 to November 2025, in section 10.6 of 'High needs funding: 2026 to 2027 operational guide'.
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 4:10pm
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Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 2:27pm
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Due to technical issues, the following forms on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal will now be available from Monday 2 November (rather than Monday 12 October): 'Submit local authority monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for academies and participating independent schools, 'Approve monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for local authorities. Schools and local authorities can still discuss and put agreements in place before the forms open.
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Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 2pm
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Replaced 'Early years teachers’ pay grant: calculator tool' with 'Early years teachers pay grant: allocations for 2026 to 2027'.
Updated on GOV.UK 14 October 2026, 10:29am
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Ofsted on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)- Non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes in England: August 2026 (opens in a new tab)26 Oct 2026
- Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)26 Oct 2026
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- 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
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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
- 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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- 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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