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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.
Assessment – CAR 2025
21 November 2025
Performance and Ebacc Measures The most significant change to the accountability system is the final report’s recommendation to remove the Ebacc measure. The Ebacc…
Curriculum – CAR 2025
14 November 2025
The Department for Education has now published the final report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review. The final report – published over 12-months after…
Policy Insights at BESA’s Winter Business Insight Day
24 October 2025
This week, BESA held its AGM and annual Winter Insight Day conference in Westminster. A corner stone of the association’s annual events calendar, the…
Bridget Phillipson Confederation of School Trust’s annual conference address
17 October 2025
This week saw a trail of announcements previewing some of the Department for Education’s key policy priorities for the forthcoming year namely: the curriculum…
Party Conference 2025 Roundup
10 October 2025
Labour: Conservatives: Liberal Democrats:
Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework 2025
19 September 2025
The Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) is the way in-which the schools inspectorate to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of educational settings in England.…
Curriculum Review in Northern Ireland
5 September 2025
Last week Northern Irish Education Minister, Paul Givan, announced the membership of a new Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee (TAC) that will continue the work…