Education sector: news in brief - May 2026
Here's our round-up of education sector news for May 2026.
Government launches new missions to boost opportunities for disadvantaged children
New trade union workplace access rights: guide for schools and colleges
From 1 October 2026, trade unions have the right to ask to go into most schools and colleges to speak to staff even where they are not...
Confidentiality clauses and severance payments: Academy Trust failed to seek DfE approval
In 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) updated the Academy Trust Handbook and the College Financial Handbook to prohibit the use of...
Headteacher banned from managing a school after harassment conviction: what are the rules on unsuitability?
We consider what the law says about the suitability of those managing independent schools and look at a recent case in which a...
Caretaker dismissed after trip to McDonald's with pupils: did the school properly consider his neurodiversity?
When there may be a link between an employee's behaviour and a medical condition, you need to understand the employee's up-to date...
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