Friday
Are GCSEs fit for purpose? 
GCSEs should allow students to pursue their passions while developing skills for the workplace or further study. But are they delivering on this? Current A-level student Hannah O’Brien gives her view
The ‘bad at maths’ badge of honour holds back pupils’ progress
No one would boast about being bad at reading, but inadequacy in maths has become a kind of social currency – and this is a major problem for students, warns David Thomas
Thursday
DfE removes Penta as BSO inspectorate after critical Ofsted reports
Association of British Schools Overseas welcomes the decision that it says ensures the integrity of the government kitemark is protected
How Andy Burnham can take social media policy forward
NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede reflects on how a new prime minister can take on social media legislation and ensure it truly delivers for schools
Why we’re going to do PE every day
In many schools, PE only has a brief slot once a week, but this new school is putting physical activity front and centre to tackle pupils’ sedentary lifestyles – and boost academic outcomes
Wednesday
5 ways schools should be using accessibility plans for students
Accessibility plans are often overlooked or poorly implemented, putting schools in breach of a legal duty to students, argues Hannah O’Brien
Why heatwaves pose a hidden threat to schools
Rising summer temperatures don’t just make classrooms uncomfortable – they bring higher levels of pollution, which affect not only children’s health but also their capacity to learn, finds Katie Scott
Most primary schools post pictures of pupils on social mediaÂ
However, over a quarter of primaries and one in five secondaries plan to change their picture-sharing policies in the near future, with fears raised over AI deepfakes and extortion
Tuesday
The purpose of KS3 cannot simply be prep for GCSEs
We need to see key stage 3 as a key intervention point that is reactive to the critical period of early adolescence, argues Becks Boomer-Clark
3 things affecting teenagers’ mental health
Researchers at the BrainWaves conference last week summarised a range of studies that tell us more about adolescent wellbeing, and how schools might be able to support young people’s mental health
How the GLD target could hide a growing early years divide
The early years disadvantage gap is at its widest since 2014, research shows, raising questions about whose progress getting 75 per cent of children to a good level of development will rely on
