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Our education team looks ahead to what the Budget might have in store for schools and academies, as well as in higher education.

Ofsted has now published details of its new approach to the inspection of schools and other education providers, having carried out a full public consultation on its proposals earlier this year.

We look here at the key Liberal Democrat pledges for schools and the early years following publication of their manifesto yesterday.

From April 2017 the new Apprenticeship Levy ("the Levy") will see large employers paying 0.5% of their annual wage bill towards the cost of apprenticeship training.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 removed the supervision exemption for DBS checks, raising questions about whether sixth-form pupils and prefects volunteering with younger students now require enhanced criminal record checks. This analysis examines the continuing applicability of the 'peer exemption' under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and what schools must do to ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements while maintaining volunteer programmes.

On 13 May 2021, following a consultation that took place between 26 June 2020 and 16 October 2020, the government published a new School Admissions Code (the "Code").

The founder and lead consultant at The Constant Group, talks about her journey into academy governance and the fundamental role it plays

This article outlines the A-level appeal process in England, including grounds for appeal, necessary evidence, deadlines, and possible outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of expert guidance and highlights potential impacts on university applications.

Have higher education courses during the pandemic offered students good value for money?...

The Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Al-Tawheed Charitable Trust following serious concerns over an event held by an external organisation at the charity's premises.

The Commission has published an Inquiry report into Care4Calais. The Commission reports that it opened a statutory inquiry in 2020 following some years of engagement over compliance and safeguarding issues...

The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 is implementing new and more rigidly enforceable duties on students' unions (SUs). They require, among other things...

Universities seem to be getting it wrong when it comes to dealing with freedom of speech and, particularly, academic freedom of speech – a subset of the general concept which pervades the very essence

As noted previously, the political, academic and financial drivers and targets of the Academies Programme were very different to the circumstances the HE sector is facing now.

Off rolling occurs when a school removes a pupil from their school roll without a formal exclusion or by encouraging the parent to remove their child.

A further education governance role is an opportunity for personal development and making a difference to the community.

As covid restrictions flux and local lockdowns increase, agile governance is ever more important. What does this mean for schools and academy trusts?