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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Wednesday
13th May 2026
鈥楽ignificant overhaul鈥� to KCSIE leaves schools with 鈥榰nrealistic鈥� deadline
Safeguarding leaders tell 糖心Vlog 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鈥檚 Speech confirms plan for SEND reform
Legislation to overhaul special educational needs provision will be introduced in government鈥檚 Education for All Bill
Tories demand 鈥榗orrective action鈥� 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鈥檚 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
AI wants to teach the class - and some teachers want to let it
AI is quickly finding its way into classrooms, including through a network of US schools that has replaced teachers with AI tutors. But is AI really set to reshape the teaching landscape? Holly Korbey investigates
Teachers abandon pension scheme as cost of living bites
Annual withdrawals from the Teachers鈥� Pension Scheme have nearly doubled since 2020, official figures show
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Tuesday
12th May 2026
DfE seeks 拢200K expert to 鈥榬eshape鈥� education
New role will be highest-paid in the department, with the appointee making 鈥榣ife-and-death鈥� school safety decisions
COBIS 2026: 11 insights and ideas for international schools
We round up the key takeaways from another packed annual conference that brought together international school leaders from around the world
5 ways to leave well - even if it wasn鈥檛 your choice
Not every teaching job ends as you would wish 鈥� but there are ways to manage the situation and depart with your head held high, says this leader
Our journey to an all 鈥榚xceptional鈥� Ofsted report
How a mantra of 鈥榯omorrow will be better than today鈥� helped this school achieve a stellar inspection judgement, as its head explains
How we created our own leadership coaching course
A trust leader explains how they merged three leadership courses into one bespoke programme for staff to ensure it meets their needs