Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
Performance Tracker 2026: Schools assesses recent school system performance across key metrics, updating the Institute for Government’s annual monitoring of standards, pupil outcomes and government delivery in education.
Experts warn that Labour’s planned changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support may be undermined as parents rush to secure existing support, putting reforms at risk of unequal access.
Analysis argues that Andy Burnham’s wider public service reform agenda lacks a clear plan for schools, urging detailed proposals on funding, outcomes and local delivery to align education with broader devolution ambitions.