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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Thursday
16th Jul 2026
Why we’re going to do PE every day
In many schools, PE only has a brief slot once a week, but this new school is putting physical activity front and centre to tackle pupils’ sedentary lifestyles – and boost academic outcomes
Can experts at hand really make a difference?
The government’s £1.8bn plan to give mainstream schools expert support for inclusion is a key part of its SEND reforms. But leaders warn there are major obstacles in making the scheme a success
Wednesday
15th Jul 2026
How do exam grade boundaries work and what happens with appeals?
ÌÇÐÄVlog explains the system of grading for exams in England and what can be done if marks do not appear to reflect students’ work
Academy Trust Handbook 2026: what’s new?
The DfE publishes its updated guidance for academy trusts – but gives trusts an extra month to implement the changes
5 ways schools should be using accessibility plans for students
Accessibility plans are often overlooked or poorly implemented, putting schools in breach of a legal duty to students, argues Hannah O’Brien
The parent complaints issue is more nuanced than you think
A survey of more than 6,000 parents reveals that most have little interest in complaining to schools – but staff can do better when handling issues that arise, says the founder of the Parent Voice Project
Why heatwaves pose a hidden threat to schools
Rising summer temperatures don’t just make classrooms uncomfortable – they bring higher levels of pollution, which affect not only children’s health but also their capacity to learn, finds Katie Scott
Most primary schools post pictures of pupils on social mediaÂ
However, over a quarter of primaries and one in five secondaries plan to change their picture-sharing policies in the near future, with fears raised over AI deepfakes and extortion
Exclusive
Oak lessons to warn strangulation during sex is a crime
Resources developed by Oak National Academy aim to help schools teach the revised RSHE curriculum, which comes into force in September
Tuesday
14th Jul 2026
MAT to be broken up after behaviour policy backlash
Athena Learning Trust’s nine schools will transfer to other organisations after trustees acknowledge a ‘clear need for change’
Revealed: Scale of Ofsted complaints under report card framework
Data showing that one in 20 inspection activities resulted in a complaint has been published in the watchdog’s annual report and accounts for 2025-26
The purpose of KS3 cannot simply be prep for GCSEs
We need to see key stage 3 as a key intervention point that is reactive to the critical period of early adolescence, argues Becks Boomer-Clark