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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Friday
1st May 2026
Using AI in schools: a beginner鈥檚 guide for teachers
AI has the potential to cut teacher workload, but for those new to using it, where should they begin? Gr谩inne Hallahan rounds up some tips from the sector
The complex story behind rising suspensions in primary schools
Suspensions have risen in primary schools but fallen in secondaries. Here, education leaders tell 糖心Vlog what they think is behind the contrasting trends
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Bank it before you lose it: how to retain staff knowledge
When experienced staff leave, they can take important institutional knowledge with them. But this international school is making use of technology to stop this from happening
Ofsted is a 鈥榙river of misery鈥�, says new NAHT president
Dave Woods will also tell the union鈥檚 annual conference that education staff are now 鈥榝rontline fighters鈥� against 鈥榙ark forces of hate鈥�
Thursday
30th Apr 2026
Flexible-working scheme fails to reach schools most in need of help
Only 3 per cent of school leaders were even aware of the government鈥檚 programme to increase flexible working after its first year, says DfE report
SEND: Support plan complaints could 鈥榦verwhelm鈥� schools, ministers warned
Commons Education Select Committee chair Helen Hayes raises concerns over government SEND reforms
Scottish election 2026: what the manifestos say about education
We look at the six biggest parties鈥� manifestos and highlight key policies that would have an impact on schools
Spring term exclusions hit record high
The number of permanent exclusions in the spring term is the highest ever, DfE data shows, and growing proportions of SEND and disadvantaged students are being suspended
Votes at 16 is moving forward - but schools need support
Schools don鈥檛 have adequate time or resources to engage students in democratic processes, which is a concern if young people are to be given the right to vote at age 16, says Simon Lightman
How to bridge the gap between primary and secondary reading
There is more freely accessible support than ever to help secondary schools boost students鈥� literacy, yet some of this may be passing school leaders by, writes Jessie Ricketts
Trusts鈥� self-generated income rises 25% to 拢366m
Academy trusts are raising more cash themselves, but there are concerns over growing disparities in the sector
Why we鈥檝e put design thinking at the heart of learning
The head of Bede鈥檚 Senior School reflects on its new 鈥楧-School鈥� model and why they think it is the solution to providing both academic excellence and real-world skills