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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.
Collecting Views on Data Spine
15 May 2026
The DfE is exploring the issue that pupil data is currently stored, formatted and interpreted in different ways across the range of systems used…
The King’s Speech & Local and Devolved Elections
15 May 2026
The King’s Speech, by Peter Doyle The state opening of Parliament, the King’s Speech, sets out the timetable for the next Parliament. It marks…
The Devolved Elections: Wales
29 April 2026
Ahead of the May elections, BESA will host a member briefing on education policy developments and priorities in Wales. This member briefing provided a…
The Devolved Elections: Scotland
16 April 2026
Ahead of the May elections in Scotland, BESA hosted a member briefing on education policy developments and priorities north of the border. This member…
V-Levels Subjects Announced
13 March 2026
This week the Government announced more details about its upcoming new qualification, V-Levels. The new qualification will sit alongside T-levels and A-levels and provide…
Schools White Paper Key Announcements
27 February 2026
Key takeaways 1) Services wrapped around schools 2) Curriculum, transitions and enrichment 3) Inclusion and disadvantage 4) Engagement, attendance and behaviour 5) Innovation, AI…
AI Personal Tutor
20 February 2026
Plans to develop an AI personal tutor were first announced by the Secretaries of State for Education and for Science, Technology and Innovation. They…
School Estate Strategy
13 February 2026
The Department for Education has launched a new strategy for managing the schools estate. This comes following the announcement of the spending review which…