Policy Watch

Keep up with what’s happening in education policy

Policy Watch is our regular policy update service, covering national and international developments in the world of education. We try to keep things simple, sharing the latest news and information with you through weekly updates, monthly summaries, papers and events.

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The latest from Policy Watch

  • Highlights of the week ending 20 November 2020

    In one respect, this week is the calm before the storm as we await the Chancellor’s Spending Review. We’ve had a preview of things to come as speculation suggests a public sector pay freeze (NHS exempt) is on the way. Unions have shared their displeasure.

  • Policy Eye

    Highlights of the week ending 6 November

    As many parts of society entered lockdown once again, schools, colleges and universities remained open, and will be following new government guidance including mandatory face masks in secondary schools.

  • Highlights of the week ending 23 October

    The week ended with the publication of latest instalment of the government’s long running review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below.