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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Wednesday
8th Apr 2026
OxfordAQA shakes up its international exams offer
A new exam series in October and earlier results days are among the changes unveiled by the provider of exams to schools across the world
Pressure for GCSE maths re-mark after Ofqual upholds complaint
Exam board OCR apologises for 鈥榠nconsistencies in our past materials鈥� but insists there were 鈥榥o errors鈥� in maths question 鈥� prompting a petition for papers to be re-marked
How to prepare for your teaching interview: advice from the interviewers
What should you do when going for a teacher interview 鈥� and what should you avoid? Zofia Nietmus hears from three experts who explain how to give yourself the best chance of landing the job
Tuesday
7th Apr 2026
How we moved beyond reading for pleasure at secondary
Trust improvement lead Zoe Enser outlines practical ways to embed strong reading habits across a school, without adding a value judgement like 鈥榩leasure鈥�
Why oracy is the perfect antidote to AI exploitation
In an age when AI can deliver facts in a fraction of a second, educators need to focus on doing what tech cannot do 鈥� exploring knowledge and understanding through talk, says Alex Hebbes
Thursday
2nd Apr 2026
A-level and IGCSE exams cancelled across Middle East
Exam boards Cambridge, Pearson and OxfordAQA write to schools in UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, confirming students will be graded on existing work and teacher assessments
Finding hope for the future of education leadership in Scotland
School leaders face myriad challenges in the years ahead 鈥� but there are reasons to be optimistic, says School Leaders Scotland
Primary school leaders鈥� 5 tests for Scottish election candidates
Leaders 鈥榦verwhelmingly identify proper support for inclusion and adequate ASN provision鈥� as the top priority for the next Scottish government, says AHDS鈥� Helena Macormac ahead of the parliamentary elections
NEU boss warns of national industrial action to 鈥榮ave education鈥�
The leader of England鈥檚 biggest teaching union threatens industrial action if the government does not provide 鈥榯he funding our schools need鈥�