Politics

Education questions March 2026: Live blog

Follow live updates as Bridget Phillipson and her education ministers take questions from MPs in the House of Commons

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Inclusion

Hope of more cash to re-engage hard-to-reach youth

Councils wishing for extra funding from DfE 'intention' to extend pilot work programme for SEND learners

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
FE workforce

Minister moves to tighten grip on FE teacher training

The Further Education (initial teacher training) Regulations 2026 set out new student data and curriculum requirements

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Inclusion

Colleges face new legal duties through SEND overhaul

Consultation proposes mandates for accountability agreements, staff training and tailored student support plans

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Apprenticeships, Higher education

University hit by seven-figure apprenticeship clawback

Leaders claim to have rectified all ‘legacy’ issues and repaid government

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
FE workforce

UCU wins £19k from teacher it represented in court claim

Judge orders ex-teacher to pay her union after multiple failed claims of discrimination

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Young people

Finance T Level faces write-off after no AOs bid to run it

Wave 3 generation 2 competition also sees engineering licenses transfer to Pearson from City & Guilds

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
FE workforce

Jo Grady hits back at claims of UCU election breaches

Full account of Grady showdown with election opponents at certification officer hearing

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
FE workforce

Watchdog to hear claims Jo Grady broke UCU election rules

The general secretary narrowly won the 2024 ballot by 182 votes

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel