Approximately 300,000 neurodivergent children across 1,200 primary schools will be able to access better support, thanks to a £9.5 million funding package for the Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme.
A report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies says that if the DfE is treated as an ‘unprotected’ area, it could face a 3% real-terms cut to its budget over the next Spending Review period.
The government is extending its Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) programme until March 2026, allowing it to support up to 20,000 more children.
The Government’s Flexible Working Ambassadors Programme has been extended for a further year, enabling teachers to plan lessons from home, job-share or work flexible hours.
A new report outlines the barriers and potential solutions that could significantly reduce the £16.3 billion investment gap to decarbonise the UK’s 32,149 schools.
The government has rejected a recommendation to produce statutory guidance over the use of smart phones in schools, as recommended in the Education Committee's report.