Education watchdog for England
The Bell review has recommended treating antisemitism as a distinct safeguarding harm in English schools. The government has accepted all 27 recommendations, including dedicated teacher training, improved incident recording, and adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. The package aims to strengthen reporting, education on Jewish life, and safeguarding across state and independent schools.
A pilot scheme across Wiltshire schools is restricting phones at certain times through Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders and ANPR monitoring, aiming to create safer environments and encourage walking and cycling.
Four young women have told the BBC they experienced sexual assault and harassment while at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, prompting calls for an independent inquiry and reforms to the military crime process.
Milburn is leading a review that proposes primary schools identify students at risk of becoming NEET by end of primary, paired with welfare reforms. The Guardian, The Mirror and other outlets show a debate on how much schools should intervene in future employment outcomes, welfare costs, and mental health supports.
A UK study finds most pouch-based baby foods do not meet guidelines for complementary foods, showing high sugar and salt levels and misleading labeling. Regulators are urged to tighten rules and consider mandatory standards to protect infant health; the research covers 298 products across six supermarkets.
School leaders and teachers are experiencing heightened stress as England’s revised inspection framework is rolled out. The National Association of Head Teachers says the changes, designed to improve accountability after Ruth Perry’s death, are harming wellbeing and should be paused for a fundamental review.
England’s revised school-inspection framework is facing renewed scrutiny as a government-commissioned survey shows 88% of responding school leaders say inspections have negatively affected staff mental wellbeing. While Ofsted argues the system improves practice and identifies strengths, critics warn of lasting damage and call for changes.