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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Tuesday
21st Apr 2026
Why confidence matters as much as knowledge in Year 6 Sats
In the run-up to Sats, paying attention to how pupils feel about their learning is just as important as academic preparation, says Year 6 teacher Tom Hullyer
Heads to demand two extra Inset days for SEND training
SEND and curriculum reforms create 鈥榮ignificant鈥� workload that necessitates more Inset days, states motion to NAHT annual conference
Why the UK joining Erasmus+ is a cause for celebration
Opportunities for schools across the UK and the Erasmus+ network to come together and collaborate are just what the world needs, says Rob Ford
Silent discos, cookery tips and keynotes: a new approach to CPD
A leader at Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust explains how she created a festival of professional development that mixed fun and learning 鈥� and the impact that it had
How connected systems can uncover pupil blind spots
If we get the right data in the right context to the right people, we can transform our understanding of pupils, argues David Hatchett
How a prioritisation matrix can make you a better leader
Often used in the business world, a prioritisation matrix is more than a gimmick and can make a big difference to your management of workload, argues Chris Baker
How the Iran war impacts your school鈥檚 budget - and what to do next
The war in the Middle East will affect school budgets in multiple ways, explains MAT leader Tom Campbell, but there is action you can take now to mitigate the disruption
Monday
20th Apr 2026
Government to introduce statutory 鈥榖an鈥� on phones in schools
Announcement comes just days after education minister Olivia Bailey told MPs that the problem of phones in schools was 鈥榓lready solved鈥�
More than 70 Harris Federation staff at risk of redundancy
CEO Sir Dan Moynihan tells 糖心Vlog the cuts have been proposed mainly because of declining pupil rolls at schools in London
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The education 鈥榝aultlines鈥� some believe will undermine inclusion
In this week鈥檚 糖心Vlog Daily newsletter leader, Jon Severs looks at the growing calls to broaden the curriculum offer in schools ahead of SEND reform
Why 鈥榚xperts at hand鈥� could create the SEND capacity we need
Two long-serving senior leaders reflect on how SEND support has evolved and argue that the government鈥檚 plan to provide expert support to mainstream schools could work well in a MAT landscape
Why getting recruitment right is crucial for a new school
A founding vice principal in Dubai says that at a brand-new school, the staff you hire create the culture from day one, as he shares advice for teachers applying for such jobs