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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Monday
28th Sep 2026
How should teachers respond to students鈥� incorrect answers?
Students will inevitably give wrong answers during questioning, but what teachers say in response really matters, writes Mark Roberts, who looks to research for advice
International teaching: 10 questions with... Sarah O鈥橰egan
The UAE-based principal talks to Emma Seith about what led her into international teaching, the importance of being 鈥榓gile鈥� as a leader and her school鈥檚 determination to welcome all students
Half of girls hear misogynistic comments at school
Nearly a third of girls also heard language that made them worry about their safety in the previous week, DfE research shows
Friday
25th Sep 2026
Teachers from India, Nigeria and Ghana now unable to apply for QTS
Department for Education cites lack of regulatory oversight in these countries and the use of Gmail and Hotmail addresses in applications as reasons for change
Why we should stop talking about 鈥榩athways鈥� in education
As the DfE introduces new vocational GCSEs, the sector needs to reject assumptions that pupils who struggle academically must instead be 鈥榞ood with their hands鈥�, write two sector leaders
Is England鈥檚 early years sector really among the best in the world?
A recent OECD study ranked England鈥檚 early years system as one of the most effective internationally, writes Julian Grenier, but there are still challenges to address
Coalition warns Powell over 鈥榩sychological harm鈥� of Ofsted inspection
A coalition from schools sector urges the education secretary to provide 鈥榤eaningful external accountability鈥� to Ofsted amid fears about teachers鈥� and leaders鈥� wellbeing
Hope in a time of war: leading an international school in Ukraine
Rob Ford explains what led him to take on a job in a country at war 鈥� and how teachers鈥� professionalism and pupils鈥� sense of fun remain central to delivering education, whatever the circumstances
Teach First switches focus from cities to coasts
The teacher training charity also cuts costs for schools and plans to send trainees to schools in groups to make working in isolated communities more appealing
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School funding for knife crime prevention drops by a third
Government told to 鈥榞et a grip鈥� after 糖心Vlog reveals 鈥榓ppalling鈥� reductions to schemes helping pupils at risk of serious violence
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