Ireland issued Circular 0032/2026 setting out the role, responsibilities and duties of Special Needs Assistants in recognised primary, post-primary and special schools. The circular supersedes… Read More »Ireland Updated the National Role Framework for Special Needs Assistants (Ireland, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education reported that 95 percent of applicants to public upper secondary programmes received a place at their first-choice school in 2026. The… Read More »Denmark Published 2026 Upper Secondary Placement Results (Denmark, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education published a report combining PISA and PIAAC data to examine how reading performance at age 15-16 relates to skills, education and… Read More »Denmark Published a Longitudinal Report Linking School Reading Skills to Later Education Outcomes (Denmark, June 2026)
The Directorate for Education and Training stated that newly qualified kindergarten teachers from Steiner University College can now be employed as pedagogical leaders in all… Read More »Norway Allows Newly Qualified Steiner University College Kindergarten Teachers to Serve as Pedagogical Leaders (Norway, June 2026)
The Directorate for Education and Training published new guidance for schools providing Sami language instruction by distance teaching. The guidance clarifies school responsibilities and supports… Read More »Norway Publishes Guidance on Remote Sami Language Instruction (Norway, June 2026)
Norway changed practice so that all students in upper-secondary education can receive an equipment grant for necessary equipment and school computers. The change covers around… Read More »Norway Extends Equipment Grant to All Upper-Secondary Students Including School-Based Apprentices (Norway, June 2026)
The Swedish Higher Education Authority published its 2026 annual report on the higher education sector. The report highlights strong demand, financial and staffing pressures, and… Read More »Swedish Higher Education Authority Published 2026 Annual Higher Education Sector Report (Sweden, June 2026)
DUO opened the June registration process for candidates in designated second-period exams and third-period state exams. The update set operational deadlines for schools managing secondary… Read More »DUO Opens Registration for Second-Period Designated Exams and Third-Period State Exams (Netherlands, June 2026)
A new guide on effective didactics in secondary education was published to support teachers and school teams. The guide translates evidence from cognitive psychology and… Read More »New Effective Didactics Guide Published for Secondary Education (Netherlands, June 2026)
The ministry highlighted new school safety resources, including guidance on online behaviour and preparations for the 2026 Week Against Bullying. The materials support schools in… Read More »Schools Receive Updated Social Safety and Online Behaviour Guidance (Netherlands, June 2026)