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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Thursday
14th May 2026
Ofsted flags concerns over Penta BSO inspections
Report warns of many issues with international school inspections under the DfE kitemark, but Penta promises action is being taken to improve its inspection processes
What Scotland’s education directors need from the new government
A ‘moment of truth’ faces Scotland’s education system, says Sheena Devlin, who sets out the ADES’ view on what must change
Online abuse of teachers a ‘growing professional risk’, finds SSTA
The ‘significant impact’ on teachers from fake accounts, manipulated images, AI-generated content and ‘humiliating’ social media posts has been highlighted in a new survey
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Internal AP: best practice all schools need to know
New research looking at how almost 500 schools already deliver inclusion support has been published – here are the key insights for leaders
Why haven’t we closed the reading gap yet?
Despite national gains in reading, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds still make less progress than their peers, says Alex Quigley. So, what can be done to help?
The White Horse Federation to take on 10 schools
Move comes as 11 more mergers are tabled for DfE approval, amid concern that small trusts are being ‘squeezed’ to merge with bigger ones
Wednesday
13th May 2026
‘Significant overhaul’ to KCSIE leaves schools with ‘unrealistic’ deadline
Safeguarding leaders tell ÌÇÐÄVlog the proposed changes to the official guidance are more extensive than in previous years and will demand more time for implementation
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King’s Speech confirms plan for SEND reform
Legislation to overhaul special educational needs provision will be introduced in government’s Education for All Bill
Tories demand ‘corrective action’ over GCSE maths complaint
Shadow education secretary raises concerns over confidence in exams system and impact on results, as she calls for regulator to do more following upheld maths complaint
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Ignoring online education in SEND reforms is a major oversight
Future educators will wonder why the reforms in 2026 overlooked the clear benefits and uptake of online learning, argues Thomas Keaney
The sector can get the enrichment entitlement right - here’s how
While the tight timeline for schools to introduce the new enrichment entitlement has sparked criticism, this trust CEO has some tips to help with delivery