Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Monday
10th Aug 2026
No A-level results for 58,000 students who dropped out
Education secretary Lucy Powell prioritises tackling the Neet crisis and insists the newly announced technical education routes will not create a ‘two-tier system’
Why private schools opening overseas must adapt to thrive
As more UK independent schools look to open campuses in other countries, this primary leader shares examples of how to lean into local customs and cultures to ensure that the new school is built on solid foundations
Thursday
6th Aug 2026
Neet data justifies ‘rewiring entire education system’, says Powell
Education secretary warns that vocational studies must not play ‘second fiddle’ in schools, the week after prime minister Andy Burnham announced new technical education routes
The rise of AI sets the stage for a revival of drama
The national focus on oracy to help prepare young people for the future world of work presents a huge opportunity to rethink the role of drama in our schools, says this educator
Monday
3rd Aug 2026
A quarter of schools offer no KS4 vocational qualifications
Teachers broadly support Andy Burnham’s plan for technical pathways, new polling shows, but the survey raises questions about schools’ capacity to increase their focus on vocational education
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Technical routes could tackle an inherent tension in education
Our education system works well for many pupils, but it also leaves many behind, which is why giving vocational routes more prominence has merit, says Sir Hamid Patel