Wednesday
Exam success is fantastic - but it is not the only story that matters
We may never be able to put a metric on human flourishing, but educators know it when they see it in their students, and it must be given equal value to exam results, says this leader
The education year in research: 5 studies schools should know
Ofsted is pushing schools to become more evidence-informed, so here are five key studies from the past year and what they found
Tuesday
Catholic trusts plan expansion in the North West
Proposals come after the launch of the Archdiocese of Liverpool’s academisation strategy and amid wider consolidation of Catholic schools
Qualifications Scotland results 2026: pass rates up across the board
Today’s Scottish exam results data also shows a slight narrowing in disadvantage-related attainment gaps, and ‘record numbers’ taking vocational qualifications
We need better data on teacher recruitment for all subjects
While subjects such as economics and psychology have soared in popularity in recent years, we still lack basic data on how many teachers are actually being recruited to teach them, warns this academic
Monday
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
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
Why schools must consider the ‘ecology’ of reading
Our understanding of how young people learn to read has never been better, so why are so many pupils still not choosing to be readers? Adam Lancaster suggests that ecological factors could be at play
Friday
New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’
Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, ÌÇÐÄVlog can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training
School attendance improvement stalls for first time since Covid
While the June heatwave was a factor, no meaningful improvements in attendance were made during the rest of the year, finds FFT analysis
Could UTCs provide a blueprint for new technical education routes?
A new vision for technical education has been announced by the Burnham government – but could it build on the existing example of university technical colleges?
