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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
Grade boundaries
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
Academy trust handbook 2026
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
SEND accessibility plans
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
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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
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Most primary schools post pictures of pupils on social media 
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
Posting images of pupils
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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
New RSHE lessons teach that strangulation during sex is a crime