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Monday
30th Mar 2026
Polanski: White Paper will 鈥榚ntrench failings鈥� in school system
Green Party leader Zack Polanski headlines the NEU teaching union鈥檚 annual conference, speaking out against academisation, Ofsted and current school funding
Three-quarters of teachers consider quitting due to burnout
Most teachers say stress at work has affected their teaching, with one in three describing the impact as 鈥榮evere鈥�, NASUWT research shows
How to combat the decline of drama in schools
The number of entries for drama at GCSE and A level has halved since 2010. Hetty Steele explains how teachers can help students to realise the subject鈥檚 true value
My week as...principal of Kellett School in Hong Kong
Paul Tough talks to 糖心Vlog about a typical working week running one of the oldest international schools in Hong Kong as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
IB reveals plan for AI chatbot to help teachers
Artificial intelligence is 鈥榓n area of significant concern鈥� for schools, says the International Baccalaureate鈥檚 chief digital officer 鈥� but it has incredible potential 鈥榠f used mindfully鈥�
Schools relying on donations to cover basic costs, teachers warn
Teachers in the most deprived areas of the country are more likely to say their school cannot afford to run extracurricular activities, NEU survey finds
Friday
27th Mar 2026
Ofsted to inspect early years providers more often
Early education minister鈥檚 letter to chief inspector outlines new requirements for Ofsted, including the need to inspect every four years
How special-school expertise improved our resource base
After the DfE announced its plan for every mainstream school to have a resource base, leaders at King鈥檚 Group Academies explain how special schools can help to make this a success
Why we need to ditch the deficit labels in SEND language
If we want to improve outcomes for pupils with SEND, let鈥檚 start by using more positive, neuro-affirming language, says Mike Blakey, chief education officer at Outcomes First Group
Revealed: The DfE鈥檚 鈥榚normous鈥� challenge with inclusion bases
The government wants an inclusion base in every mainstream secondary but lacks basic data on what specialist facilities already exist 鈥� and 糖心Vlog analysis reveals huge regional gaps in provision
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