Gemma Collins features in Department for Education social media teaser video The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 45, met Bridget Phillipson to discuss education reforms. Evening Standard · May 19
Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
Mobile phone ban in schools sparks cost and social media concerns The Government is introducing an amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to make a ban on mobile phones in schools statutory. Pepe Di’Iasio, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), warned that this statutory ban might merely shift the problem of phone use from… The Independent UK · Apr 21
UK introduces new school rules, bans mobile phones in England classrooms The UK government is making mobile phone restrictions in schools a legal requirement, moving from guidance to enforceable law. This aims to create calm, focused learning environments by ensuring schools actively restrict phone use, with headteachers gaining stronger legal backing for enforcement. The policy addresses concerns about distraction, cyberbullying, and… The Times of India · Apr 21
Nine universities launch legal action against government over student loan error The universities have condemned the ‘abrupt’ decision to make students repay maintenance loans The Independent UK · Apr 16
UK parents urged to curb fast-paced screen content for small children – neuroscientist who advised government explains why The UK Department for Education has just released guidance for parents on early years screen use, which I advised on as an expert. It includes recommended limits on the time children spend on screens. It also advises avoiding fast-paced content for younger children. The Conversation · Mar 31
Over 30 schools in London borough ban smartphones - as new guidelines for screen time introduced The Department for Education expects schools to restrict pupils’ access to mobile phones throughout the school day Evening Standard · Mar 27
Labour ministers exploring ways of easing burden of plan 2 student loans Government looking at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressure The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Phillipson vows inclusion for Send children amid concerns over support reforms The current system ‘does not work’, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. Evening Standard · Feb 23
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 · Feb 22
Children are ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreak as dozens of schools block vaccination teams Experts warn unvaccinated children at risk as north London outbreak spreads The Independent UK · Feb 20
Teacher banned after lying about graduating from Cambridge and claiming to be five years younger than he was Nicholas Martin claimed he was trying to pass himself off as ‘more dynamic and more fun’ The Independent UK · Feb 16
Expert who led gender healthcare review says ‘children have been weaponised’ Baroness Hilary Cass welcomed draft guidance on the issue published by the Department for Education earlier this week. The Independent UK · Feb 15
Parents should be consulted when children question gender identity, schools told Schools must have single-sex spaces, and toilets for children over eight must not be shared, government guidance says The Independent UK · Feb 12
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Chris Wormald standing down as UK’s top civil servant There are rumours he could be replaced as Cabinet Secretary by Home Office mandarin Dame Antonia Romeo.
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Child removal without parental support can raise risk to future babies – report A major review has recommended national guidance on safeguarding and child protection for babies.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England
Evening Standard · Feb 3 ‘Too many red flags’ – Parents of murdered boy say school could have saved him Harvey Willgoose, 15, was stabbed by a fellow pupil in front of horrified children and teachers at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield.
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Harvey Willgoose parents say ‘too many red flags’ ignored before school stabbing An independent review into Harvey’s death found “several missed opportunities” to address behaviour and manage risk before the fatal stabbing
The Independent UK · Jan 26 AI tutoring to be introduced across UK schools One union leader stressed AI tools should ‘never replace face-to-face interaction’
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025 PM says special educational needs ‘raised with me more than any other issue’ Sir Keir Starmer made his comments during a visit to a school breakfast club in Reading.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says The Department for Education has announced schools with more pupils from lower income backgrounds will be able to apply to open breakfast clubs.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Teenager joins legal action to get phones banned in schools across England The 17-year-old says she feels the Department for Education has failed to protect her and her peers
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025 London classrooms empty twice as fast as the rest of England as school places collapse The number of children in London primary schools plummeted by 34,000 in one year, according to think tank research
The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025 Design and technology’s practical and creative skills should see it revived in the school curriculum Studying design and technology (DT) at school gives children the opportunity to get up from behind a desk and learn practical skills. It’s the only subject in the national curriculum in which children can develop and create tangible solutions to real problems.