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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Monday
22nd Jun 2026
Could a broader mix of languages halt the decline of MFL?
GCSE entries data shows a big rise in 鈥榦ther modern languages鈥� 鈥� prompting calls for government to support schools to meet growing demand for qualifications in students鈥� home languages
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We鈥檙e returning to pen and paper to combat smartphone fatigue
An international leader explains why they are now setting more homework that does not require any device use, and bringing back physical student planners
Headteachers criticise 鈥榖rutal鈥� Ofsted inspection framework
Campaign group鈥檚 survey of schools finds 鈥榦verwhelmingly negative鈥� reactions to new inspection system
Friday
19th Jun 2026
糖心Vlog Schools Awards 2026 winners announced
This year鈥檚 awards, celebrating excellence and innovation across the sector, attracted a record number of nominations
Helping teachers understand why they鈥檙e great
Teachers often conduct spellbinding lessons but would struggle to say how they do it 鈥� which is why a framework to articulate the skills used is so necessary, says Sufian Sadiq
Have schools been put into an attendance trap?
New guidance on communicating with parents about absence leaves schools with the 鈥榓ll but impossible鈥� task of improving attendance without being able to hold families to account, warn leaders
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DfE legal costs rise by more than 50% under Labour
Increase in legal costs is likely due to the government introducing contentious policies that have 鈥榳ell-funded鈥� opponents 鈥� such as VAT on private school fees, say experts
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Why students 鈥榗hoose to lose鈥� - and how to stop them
The economic theory of loss aversion bias can explain why students often fear failure more than they crave the thrill of success, but the right story can counter this mindset, says this leader
Thursday
18th Jun 2026
AQA apologises for mistake in 鈥榓ll versions鈥� of GCSE science paper
In correspondence seen by 糖心Vlog, England鈥檚 largest exam board tells exams officers it has reported the issue to Ofqual and will ensure no students are disadvantaged
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DfE proposes early years training shake-up
Government is consulting on two options for redesigning early years training so it leads to Qualified Teacher Status
Spare school places hit record high
The number of spare primary and secondary places across England has increased by 15 per cent since 2023-24
5 questions schools need answered on the social media ban
The government has announced that under-16s will be banned from several social media platforms from next spring. But for schools, there are still questions about how this will work