All primary and secondary school pupils in the south of England are set to be taught about financial matters under reforms to the national curriculum. Children will have lessons in budgets, money management, mortgages and compound interest as part of the new system, which is expected to be ready in 2028. Some teachers have cautioned that the changes will require training and support for staff before being implemented. By Tristan Pascoe, BBC News.

The majority of teachers in England say their school takes proactive measures to be LGBT+ inclusive, a survey of more than 9,000 primary and secondary teachers for charity Just Like Us has found. Of those who responded, 55 per cent agreed their school makes an effort to be inclusive, although nine per cent of teachers said they disagreed that their school is taking active steps towards LGBT+ inclusion. Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT school leaders’ union welcomed the findings, but said more needs to be done, adding: "It’s important that school leaders are supported to develop and maintain an inclusive environment."

As part of Tes's How I Lead series, education leaders are invited to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month's interview is with Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), and a former teacher and headteacher. Ms Robinson reflects on how her upbringing, personal values, and early career experiences shaped her leadership style, emphasising positivity, resilience, and empathy. She also discusses challenges she has faced as a woman in leadership, as well as the importance of building diverse and supportive teams, and balancing work with personal life. Highlighting the importance of time management, she says: "Your time is your best resource. Don’t waste it."

Ministers will set out how they intend to plug an estimated £6 billion shortfall in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding at the next spending review in 2027, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has said. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Ms Phillipson told MPs: "I could not be more clear. This will come from across government budgets, and it is a matter for the next spending review." The next spending review is due to take place in 2027, while departmental budgets for 2028-29 were already set at the last three-year spending review in June. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week. 

Schools minister Georgia Gould is to hold a series of face-to-face public events about the Department for Education's proposed reforms to the SEND system. The DfE has announced that regional and online events will be hosted from today, to put the experiences of parents "at the heart of SEND reform". The department will gather public views on a range of proposals put forward by think tanks as well as experts. By John Roberts, Tes. 

School Management Plus is celebrating the launch of a new sister website that will serve SEND education. The new online publication, SENDsational Futures, features topical, informative and engaging content for parents, schools and Sencos. Articles will be aimed at those working in the sector as well as families looking for vital information and guidance.

More than one in four secondary school pupils say they are unmotivated in the classroom, according to research by the Department for Education (DfE). The poll of 2,500 pupils found 30 per cent described themselves as not motivated, which was up from 25 per cent the year before and a low of 20 per cent in 2022. Levels of enthusiasm for school differ by gender, with 32 per cent of girls being unmotivated compared with 28 per cent of boys. The report was published after ministers committed to expanding their data on belonging, safety and enjoyment of school. By Eleanor Harding, Daily Mail. 

More than 800,000 three to five-year-olds in the UK are reportedly engaging with social media platforms, new analysis from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has found. Describing the findings as "deeply alarming", former education minister Lord Nash said they highlight the problem of such young children being exposed to content and algorithms designed for adults. The CSJ's analysis, based on Ofcom data, indicates that almost four in 10 parents of three to five-year-olds reported their child using at least one social media app or website. By Aine Fox, The Independent. 

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