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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Wednesday
4th Feb 2026
Internal suspensions guidance boosts headteacher autonomy
Amid claims that government guidance is watering down school leaders鈥� powers, head Sophia Haughton says the opposite is actually the case
Digital literacy is no longer enough - our pupils need digital maturity
The rise of AI means that children today don鈥檛 just need to know how to use technology 鈥� they need to know when to use it, says this senior international leader
Tuesday
3rd Feb 2026
Reading for pleasure needs a 鈥榟igher profile鈥� at school, MPs told
Education experts giving evidence to an MPs鈥� inquiry into the decline in children reading for pleasure make four recommendations to address the problem
We must take British educational excellence to the world
The UK鈥檚 international education champion writes for 糖心Vlog about the importance of schools throwing their weight behind the government鈥檚 new International Education Strategy
Monday
2nd Feb 2026
How can schools measure 鈥榖elonging鈥�?
There鈥檚 a growing focus on increasing pupils鈥� sense of 鈥榖elonging鈥� in schools, but to succeed we need to find ways to 鈥榦perationalise鈥� the concept, writes Jean Gross
Fears over head and Sendco workload in new Ofsted inspections
Some senior leaders who have experienced the new report-card inspections have described them as 鈥榖rutal鈥�, ASCL tells schools鈥� conference
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Minister does not commit to transport for school breakfast clubs
In response to fears about pupils being denied access to free school breakfast clubs, early education minister Olivia Bailey would not be drawn on the likelihood of a policy change
Qualifications Scotland takes over from SQA on 鈥榤omentous鈥� day
Scotland鈥檚 new national qualifications body promises a bigger role for teachers and school leaders and will review 鈥榓ll the qualifications we have in our portfolio鈥�
Why being phone-free prepares pupils for life beyond school
Debates about phone bans often ignore the longer-term benefits that come from teaching pupils to survive without constant distraction
Holistic education must be designed - not left to chance
If we want students to leave school with truly meaningful experiences and skills, we must ensure that these are built into school life in a logical, structured way
Friday
30th Jan 2026
McVittie appointed to lead review into Cabot Learning Federation
Multi-academy trust is the subject of a review following controversy over a decision to postpone a school visit by a Jewish MP
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Specialist bases to move mainstream schools 鈥榖eyond comfort zone鈥�
DfE director general Dr Tim Coulson expresses hope that the ambitious schools White Paper is 鈥榳eeks away鈥�