DfE Consulted on Reforms to Early Years Teacher Training and Assessment (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Department for Education opened a consultation on how early years teachers should be trained and assessed in the future.
Government Announced Enrichment Benchmarks and the Every Child Can Programme (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The government announced enrichment benchmarks for schools and colleges and a £132.5 million Every Child Can programme to widen access to activities such as arts, sport, nature, civic engagement and life skills.
Ofsted Updated Education Inspection Materials for September 2026 (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Ofsted published annual updates to education inspection toolkits and operating guides that will apply to inspections from September 2026.
Ofqual Fined Cambridge English £875,000 Over Incorrect IELTS Results (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Ofqual fined Cambridge English £875,000 after automated marking errors led to incorrect results for tens of thousands of IELTS candidates between 2023 and 2025.
DfE Consulted on Outline Content for New Sport and Social Care T Levels (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Department for Education opened a consultation on proposed outline content for T Levels in sport and social care, with first teaching planned for September 2028.
DfE Opened Consultation on Statutory Guidance for the New Information Sharing Duty (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Department for Education opened a consultation on draft statutory guidance for the information sharing duty introduced by the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.
Skills England Published Its First Annual Skills Report (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Skills England published its first Annual Skills Report, setting out priority labour-market pressures and actions to make apprenticeships and technical education more responsive to employer demand in England.
Yukon Opens 2026-27 Post-Secondary Funding Applications (Canada, June 2026)
Yukon opened the 2026-27 post-secondary funding application portal. Students can apply for territorial and federal supports, including the Yukon Grant, Student Training Allowance, Yukon Excellence Award, Canada Student Financial Assistance programs, and the Yukon Health Care and Social Services Bursary.
Yukon Releases Consultation Report on Replacement of Ecole Whitehorse Elementary School (Canada, June 2026)
Yukon released a What We Heard report summarizing public engagement on the replacement of Ecole Whitehorse Elementary School. The report considered potential locations and documented school community preferences.
Yukon Awards Funding for 2026-27 Student Attendance Projects (Canada, June 2026)
Yukon announced 300,000 Canadian dollars for 31 locally designed student attendance projects for the 2026-27 school year. The projects are intended to reduce barriers to attendance and improve engagement and belonging.