Government policies & legislation

Get up to speed on the key changes to government guidance that are likely to affect your school this academic year, and find resources to help you delve a bit deeper.

Get to grips with the key headlines in the legislation, which aims to better protect children and raise standards in education.

Find out what the government’s plans are for helping schools manage their estates more effectively and improve the condition of school buildings.

Get to grips with the government’s plans to tackle violence against women and girls, and what this will mean for schools over the next 4 years.

Any organisation with 250 or more employees is required to report and publish data about its gender pay gap. Find out the requirements for schools and trusts, and the current picture in the sector.

Bookmark our quick reference guide to the key governance legislation and guidance, so you can easily refer to it on a regular basis. Use our downloadable copy to keep to hand for when you need it.

Get up to speed on the changes, which include new digital school profiles and a faster, stronger approach to school improvement.

Read our summary of the schools white paper, which includes proposed reform to the SEND system. Find out what the proposals might mean for your school or trust and how to respond to the DfE's consultation on SEND reform, which you'll need to do before 18 May.

Dig into the details of the SEND and alternative provision (AP) improvement plan. Understand how the government intends to reform the SEND and AP system, and get an idea of timelines.

The government has published its sustainability strategy to improve the education sector’s response to climate change by 2030. Find out what it's planning to introduce and when, and how your school will be affected.

Find out what changes to education might be on the horizon under the new Labour government, and which policies have been announced.