Wednesday
DfE sets out £800m SEND teacher development contracts
The government’s spending plans could include the creation of national SEND CPD programmes, with contracts expected to be awarded to providers next year
Low school belonging linked to lower GCSE attainment
Girls, disadvantaged students and children with SEND report lower levels of school belonging, DfE study finds
GEMS to enter Oman as part of rapid global growth
The new school will open next September and eventually cater for as many as 1,600 pupils
Exam influencers: useful revision support or a risky shortcut?
Students are increasingly turning to platforms like TikTok and YouTube for help with their exams, but should teachers be encouraging them towards this content or warning them away? Rufus Thomas takes a look      Â
Tuesday
School referrals to Prevent hit a ‘dead end’, warns commissioner
Dame Rachel de Souza calls for a change in the law after data shows most school referrals to the anti-terrorism programme bounce back with no action taken
Cambridge issues IGCSE and O-level results to 315,000 students
Entries rise again with thousands of schools across 144 countries now entering students for the Cambridge International exams
Leaders of colour need more than just private support
The death of Jason Arday shows us that all leaders must use their position to speak out against racism and prejudice – otherwise they will be complicit in letting it happen, says Sufian Sadiq
Monday
Dukes expands European presence with German school buy
Deal for Cambridge curriculum school means the international group is now operating in 10 nations across the continent
5 phrases to cut out of your vocabulary for a more inclusive school
Sometimes language used by staff can inadvertently lower expectations, says Jarlath O’Brien, and so it pays for leaders to work with their teams to phase these expressions out
Thursday
5 key insights from today’s A-level results data
Why boys are on top for A and A* this year, how grammar schools are chasing private schools for the best grades, the most popular subjects revealed – here are the major trends from today’s results
Which A-level subjects recorded the highest grades in 2026?
Maths and English literature both saw a bigger increase in top A-level grades this year than the marginal rise recorded across all subjects
