Curriculum
The latest news and developments on school curriculum, including Ofsted subject reviews, new policy and best-practice advice for your subject
Friday
16th Oct 2026
Ofqual chief warns against 鈥榰ndiscriminating鈥� AI use in schools
Sir Ian Bauckham tells the Confederation of School Trusts鈥� annual conference that 鈥榦utsourcing鈥� student thinking to AI is an 鈥榓ssault鈥� on human potential
National curriculum consultation delayed until 鈥榣ater this year鈥�
School leaders voice frustration as delay to consultation on study and subject content confirmed
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Thursday
15th Oct 2026
3 ways MATs are using AI to tackle SEND pressures
Multi-academy trusts share how they are using artificial intelligence to support staff working with children who have special educational needs
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Disadvantage gap at GCSE narrows but still above pre-pandemic level
The latest key stage 4 data reveals a marginal uptick in the national average at Attainment 8 and a record proportion of students being identified with SEND
Powell: Oracy will have 鈥榚qual status鈥� with reading and writing
Education secretary also reiterates the 鈥榥eed for change鈥� with Ofsted inspections, saying school leaders are being 鈥榩enalised or downgraded for doing the right thing for their children鈥�
Thursday
8th Oct 2026
GEMS plans AI-led learning in schools from 2027
The programme, called GR8 School, will use an interactive learning platform to track pupil progress, with teachers 鈥� 鈥榟uman mentors鈥� 鈥� stepping in to support when required
Phonics test results finally return to pre-Covid level
Wide disadvantage gap has not shifted but the proportion of pupils with SEND meeting the phonics standard reaches new high
Year 8 reading tests 鈥榣east effective鈥� way to help struggling pupils
NEU calls for tests to be scrapped after survey highlights teachers鈥� fears that they will narrow the curriculum and crank up workload pressure
Tuesday
6th Oct 2026
Girls are less likely to engage with politics. How can schools change that?
The way we teach politics and citizenship could be undermining girls鈥� confidence, warns Professor Bryony Hoskins
Oak鈥檚 AI tool cuts planning time but mixed views on effectiveness, study finds
EEF trial of primary teachers using Oak National Academy鈥檚 AI assistant finds newer teachers more likely to create lesson plans with it than experienced colleagues