Secondary

Wednesday

29th Apr 2026

Why drama exams lay bare education’s inequalities
Performance may be judged ‘blind’, but you can’t fail to compare and contrast the different experiences of students across the English school system, says this drama examiner
Students rehearsing on stage
Why a new EEF study should not stop debates on setting
New EEF research shows that high prior attainers made slower progress in mixed-ability classes, but the overall picture is nuanced, writes Becky Francis
Professor Becky Francis, chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation

Monday

27th Apr 2026

Why autistic pupils face a ‘hidden curriculum’ in schools
Unwritten rules and behaviour norms create barriers for autistic pupils, which is why all schools need to be mindful of their practices and be prepared to adapt, says this director of a special-school trust
Small girl with Autism wristband

Thursday

23rd Apr 2026

The Pisa test explained: what is it and how does the UK perform?
It has been 26 years since the Pisa test was introduced, and with the latest results due in September, here’s everything you need to know
Hands holding an apple and an orange

Wednesday

22nd Apr 2026

Is the executive headteacher role still fit for purpose?
Do we really need this extra layer of day-to-day school management in the trust system, asks one leader who warns that it can starve headteachers of the ‘oxygen of autonomy’
Do academy trusts need the role of executive headteacher?
Why we completely redesigned our trust’s Sendco model
One MAT chief executive explains how his trust has moved away from having one Sendco per school to a system that allows knowledge to be shared more widely
Primary children at a desk

Tuesday

21st Apr 2026

Why the UK joining Erasmus+ is a cause for celebration
Opportunities for schools across the UK and the Erasmus+ network to come together and collaborate are just what the world needs, says Rob Ford
Why the UK joining Erasmus+ is a cause for celebration

Thursday

16th Apr 2026

How is Australia’s social media ban playing out in schools?
After Australia introduced a world-first ban on social media for under-16s, Zofia Niemtus speaks to school leaders in the country about the impact of the new law
Sydney Opera house

Wednesday

8th Apr 2026

Cambridge International results days 2026: all you need to know
Cambridge International Education issues IGCSE and A-level results twice every year – here’s all the key information about results days and appeals this year
Cambridge results day 2026: everything you need to know

Thursday

2nd Apr 2026

Finding hope for the future of education leadership in Scotland
School leaders face myriad challenges in the years ahead – but there are reasons to be optimistic, says School Leaders Scotland
Finding hope for the future of education leadership in Scotland

Thursday

26th Mar 2026

We need more creative ways to judge Scotland’s schools
There is an ‘uncomfortable duality’ in an education system that champions social justice but relies on assessment that is ‘wholly inappropriate’ for many young people, says head Gail Preston
Are there more creative ways of evaluating Scotland’s schools?

Friday

20th Mar 2026

This story of exam results mistakes should make all schools think
A college that saw 22 grades changed from 41 reviews of GCSE English language results underlines why it’s worth schools looking carefully at their grades this results day
This story of exam results mistakes should make all schools think