June 2026 Education Changes
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DfE Updated Free School Meals Guidance for the 2026 to 2027 Expansion (United Kingdom, 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 will be entitled to a free school meal in covered settings.
Scotland Published Updated Guidance for Phone-Free Learning Before Planned Legislation (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Scottish Government published updated national guidance encouraging schools to restrict mobile phone use during teaching and learning time at a minimum, ahead of planned legislation.
Scotland Reported Nearly 30,000 More Pupils Benefiting from Free Instrumental Music Tuition (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 up to £12 million continued.
Scotland Shared Early Curriculum Materials and Set Out Next Steps for 2028 Reform (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Scottish Government announced that early samples of new curriculum materials had been shared with councils as part of the most significant Scottish curriculum reform in more than a decade.
DfE Published Guidance on SEND Inclusion Bases and Inclusive Learning Spaces (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Department for Education announced first-of-its-kind guidance on dedicated teaching and support spaces for children and young people with SEND.
Northern Ireland Funded Research-Informed Conferences Across More Than 300 Schools (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Northern Ireland announced funding for over 300 schools across 53 clusters to host Research-Informed Conferences during the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Northern Ireland Announced a Review of School Behaviour Policy and Practice (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Northern Ireland's Education Minister announced a review of behaviour policy and practice across schools, with independent advice to inform updated policy and guidance.
DfE Announced 3,000 Additional Surprise Ofsted Nursery Visits (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Department for Education announced more than £8 million a year for early years safeguarding, including 3,000 additional unannounced Ofsted nursery visits, stronger checks and faster action.
Government Set Out a New Deal to Shift Young People Toward Apprenticeships and Tackle Poor-Quality Degrees (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The government announced plans for a new deal for young people, including a stronger focus on youth apprenticeships and action against poor-quality university courses.
Scotland Allocated £214,000 for Anti-Racism Education Training in Schools (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Scottish Government committed £214,000 for anti-racism education in schools during 2026 to 2027.
Wales Announced £15 Million to Expand Free School Meals for Eligible Secondary Pupils (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 income limit.
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.
Wales Announced Statutory Guidance to Restrict Mobile Phones in Schools (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Welsh Government announced that it will issue statutory guidance to schools on restricting mobile phone use during the school day.
Northern Ireland Launched Consultation on a New Curriculum Framework for 2028 (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Northern Ireland launched a 16-week consultation on a new statutory curriculum framework for Foundation Stage to Key Stage 3, with phased implementation planned from September 2028.
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.
Wales Increased Priority Subject Teacher Training Incentives to £20,000 (United Kingdom, June 2026)
The Welsh Government announced that Initial Teacher Education incentives for priority secondary subjects will rise by £5,000 to £20,000 from September 2026.
Northern Ireland Opened Consultation on the Stronger Futures Youth Work Policy (United Kingdom, June 2026)
Northern Ireland's Department of Education opened a consultation on Stronger Futures, a draft youth work policy statement for children and young people aged 4 to 25.
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.