Norway made 12 hours of free school-age childcare, known as SFO, a statutory right for pupils in grades 1–3. The right applies from 1 August… Read More »Norway Legalises Right to 12 Hours of Free SFO for Grades 1–3 (Norway, June 2026)
The National Agency for Education published the 2026 state grant process for language breakfasts aimed at pupils who need stronger Swedish-language development in preschool class… Read More »Sweden Opened 2026 State Grant Window for Language Breakfasts in Early Grades (Sweden, June 2026)
The Netherlands announced that a recalibrated CBS education disadvantage indicator will be used for school funding from 2027. CBS applied the revised method to 2025… Read More »Recalibrated Education Disadvantage Indicator Prepared for 2027 Funding (Netherlands, June 2026)
France renewed the Parcoursup mobility aid scheme for the 2026 higher education intake. The aid supports lycée scholarship holders who accept a higher education offer… Read More »France Renews Parcoursup Mobility Aid for Disadvantaged Scholarship Students (France, June 2026)
France issued the 2026-2027 circular for national collège and lycée grants. The circular confirms eligibility rules, application procedures, automatic rights assessment, and the extension of… Read More »France Updates National Lower- and Upper-Secondary School Grant Rules for 2026-2027 (France, June 2026)
The Department for Education updated guidance confirming that from the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, all children in households receiving Universal Credit… Read More »DfE Updated Free School Meals Guidance for the 2026 to 2027 Expansion (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Welsh Government announced £15 million to begin expanding free school meals to secondary pupils in households receiving Universal Credit, with plans to remove the… Read More »Wales Announced £15 Million to Expand Free School Meals for Eligible Secondary Pupils (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Scottish Government reported that participation in school instrumental music tuition rose to more than 70,000 learners after fees were abolished and annual investment of… Read More »Scotland Reported Nearly 30,000 More Pupils Benefiting from Free Instrumental Music Tuition (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Alberta opened the 2026-27 student aid cycle and published changes to student aid rules for the new loan year. Updates include living allowance changes, student… Read More »Alberta Opens 2026-27 Student Aid Applications and Updates Aid Rules (Canada, June 2026)
Prince Edward Island published 2026-27 full-time student aid application guidance and updated eligibility information for private for-profit institutions. The changes include new limits for students… Read More »Prince Edward Island Opens 2026-27 Student Aid Applications and Updates Private Institution Rules (Canada, June 2026)