The Education Brief: Wednesday 17 December 2025 - Top stories include:
A safeguarding review triggered national dispute over strict behaviour policies.
Headteachers are warning of an “exponential rise” in AI-generated parental complaints.
Google DeepMind is developing a DfE-approved version of its Gemini chatbot.
The DfE will scrap 46 free school projects, with a further 58 special and AP schools left in limbo.
Ofqual confirms on-screen GCSE and A-level exams could begin appearing by 2030.
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