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Monday
20th Jul 2026
Lucy Powell appointed as education secretary
She will replace Bridget Phillipson, who has been in the role since Labour came to power in July 2024
How will prime minister Andy Burnham 鈥榗hange鈥� education?
England鈥檚 new leader wants to reshape the education system: 糖心Vlog talks to experts about what this could mean for schools
The surprising benefit of AI that no one is talking about
Artificial intelligence is empowering teachers to present and refine their ideas for school improvement 鈥� and this can only be a good thing, says international school head Adam McRoy
MAT inspections 鈥榗ould put trusts off struggling schools鈥�
With the government planning trust-level inspections, the National Governance Association warns against judging MATs by looking at the overall performance of their schools
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Friday
17th Jul 2026
Are GCSEs fit for purpose?鈥�
GCSEs should allow students to pursue their passions while developing skills for the workplace or further study. But are they delivering on this? Current A-level student Hannah O鈥橞rien gives her view
Oak funding increases by more than 拢5m
DfE tasks the controversial quango with supporting the development of the revised national curriculum and AI tutors
The 鈥榖ad at maths鈥� badge of honour holds back pupils鈥� progress
No one would boast about being bad at reading, but inadequacy in maths has become a kind of social currency 鈥� and this is a major problem for students, warns David Thomas
Postcode lottery fears over SEND funding plan for schools
Trust leaders concerned over plans that could force schools to spend more on SEND support before applying for 鈥榯op-up鈥� funds
Revealed: Where heads鈥� pay soars above MAT salary limit
Experts warn the DfE plan to control trust chief executives鈥� pay could deter heads from becoming CEOs, and the 拢174K approval threshold could effectively become a pay ceiling
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Make school libraries a legal requirement, MPs say
The government鈥檚 current focus is on 鈥榬eading proficiency over pleasure鈥�, a report by the Commons Education Select Committee warns
Thursday
16th Jul 2026
Revealed: The trusts DfE has questioned over CEO pay
Government publishes the names of academy trusts it has contacted to demand evidence over pay decisions
NEU to launch formal strike ballot over funding and pay
The union鈥檚 decision comes after it was revealed that schools will have to fund half of next year鈥檚 teacher pay rise themselves
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