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Policy updates
Each week, BESA’s Policy Update provides a deep dive into a key political development shaping the education sector. Whether it’s legislative changes, funding updates, or shifts in government priorities, we bring you the insight and analysis you need to stay informed. Sign up now to receive the latest article delivered straight to your inbox every week or explore our archive of past updates below.
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
10 January 2025
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is the Government’s first major piece of Education legislation since the election in July last year. Given the…
Ofsted’s Annual Report 2024
6 December 2024
The Annual Report from Ofsted gives the overview of the state of the school’s system from the perspective of the schools’ inspectorate. This year’s…
The Changing Winds of Academisation
29 November 2024
The ‘academisation’ of the Education system refers to the transfer of schools away from Local Authority control towards independently run schools which are funded…
Summary of Findings: Curriculum Review Working Group
22 November 2024
This update provides members with a helpful summary of the main recommendations from BESA’s Curriculum & Assessment Review submission. The association’s submission was formulated…
Education Select Committee Biographies
15 November 2024
Helen Hayes (Lab) – Chair Helen Hayes, born on 8 August 1974 in Liverpool, she attended Ormskirk Grammar School and later studied at Balliol…
Bridget Phillipson Launches Inclusion Panel
8 November 2024
Yesterday the Secretary of State, Bridget Phillipson, announced at the Confederation of School Trust conference a new panel of experts put together by the…
Budget 2024/25
1 November 2024
With so many Budget announcements trailed in the media, one could be forgiven for not paying too much attention to the Chancellor’s announcements today.…
Labour Party Conference 2024
27 September 2024
You would expect the first party conference for a party back in power after 14 long years in opposition to be a moment of…