A Government inquiry presented a proposal to introduce a trial of music specialisation within compulsory school. The model would allow approved providers to offer specialised music education from the 2028/2029 school year.
The government opened consultation on a draft bill for a continuous screening register in foundational education. The proposal would require people working with pupils to hold a valid certificate of conduct and be registered for ongoing screening.
Spain’s education ministry proposed lowering pupil ratios in the first cycle of early childhood education and updating minimum requirements for education centers. The proposal would apply from the 2027-2028 academic year and be phased in until 2030-2031 if approved.
The expert commission under the Nursing Professions Act submitted the framework curriculum and framework training plan for the new nationwide nursing assistance qualification to the education-family ministry and the health ministry. The new paid training pathway starts on 1 January 2027.
Northern Ireland’s Education Minister announced a review of behaviour policy and practice across schools, with independent advice to inform updated policy and guidance.
New Brunswick’s Auditor General reported persistent gaps in student literacy achievement and weaknesses in how the education department measures, monitors, and responds to literacy results. The report adds pressure for policy and implementation follow-up.
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.
Canada updated federal student aid guidance affecting students at private for-profit institutions. The guidance states that students at private for-profit international schools will no longer be eligible for federal funding from August 1, 2026, with transition provisions for some current students.
The Department for Education opened a consultation on proposed subject content for a new GCSE in natural history. The proposed qualification would include organisms, habitats, ecological relationships and structured field study.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened Title IX investigations into the Maryland State Department of Education and three Maryland school districts. The investigations concern allegations related to athletics and sex-separated school facilities.