2026
Make sure pupils don’t ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said all schools in England should be phone-free for the entire school day under strengthened government guidance. Phones should not be used in lessons, breaks…
Safeguarding
Ministers push for special needs overhaul The Guardian Ministers are actively lobbying Labour MPs regarding an overhaul of special educational needs (SEND) provisions, amid warnings from opposition members against cost-saving…
Beginning the Year With Confidence: Helping Girls Settle Back at School #ad
The return to school in January brings a gentle mix of excitement and adjustment. Students arrive carrying stories from the holidays, new energy, and sometimes a little tiredness after travel…
SACPA statement on new protections against cyberflashing
SACPA welcomes today’s strengthening of the Online Safety Act to make cyberflashing a ‘priority offence’. In December 2025, the Government published its strategy to halve violence against women and girls…
