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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Monday
11th May 2026
Schools struggle with ‘enormously frustrating’ faults in Sats portal
Heads tell ÌÇÐÄVlog they were unable to access the online portal, as the site for KS2 attendance figures – which has replaced paper registers – was ‘experiencing a technical issue’
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Mission Coastal heads first to schools in Hastings and Scarborough
Teacher support and pupil mentoring will be made available through Mission Coastal and Mission North East from this September
NEU warns ‘out of touch’ Labour it will launch strike ballot
The union’s general secretary Daniel Kebede hits back after education secretary calls ballot threat ‘massively premature’
Why a major US study on mobile phone bans may please no one
As England presses ahead with plans for a full phone ban in schools, a new report suggests the impacts can be less clear-cut than many would hope for, says Luke Ramsden
How we tackled poor primary attendance - with real impact
A school leader shares the practical ways they helped turn around poor attendance by creating the ‘Count me in Crew’
Early career teachers learning ‘a lot more’ from new framework
Verdict on initial teacher training and early career frameworks provided by first major poll since they were combined in 2025
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Friday
8th May 2026
DfE to call on leaders to become RISE ‘partners’
New DfE-convened regional partnerships will be expected to provide ‘formalised oversight’ of progress against school improvement priorities
The ‘guilt monster’ that every teacher needs to keep at bay
A long-serving educator reflects on the guilt he felt having to take 12 weeks off school to have an operation, how he overcame this feeling and the lesson his situation offers for all teachers
6 ways to give leadership drop-ins real impact
Stopping by the classroom is a great way to keep connected to what’s going on in your school – but drop-ins also need purpose, says this leader
Schools face ‘impossible’ SEND support package plans, experts warn
‘Bizarre’ government proposals risk lumping together pupils with vastly different needs, and stripping out mental health support, leaders tell ÌÇÐÄVlog