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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Thursday
6th Nov 2025
Education landscape ‘shifting like never before’, says ADES
President of Scotland’s education directors’ body calls for a collaborative response to the sector’s challenges, saying that ‘leadership is most powerful when it’s shared’
3 reasons a three-year teacher pay plan is good news
A former multi-academy trust CEO outlines why the predictability that a long-term pay deal provides should be welcomed by the sector
How redesigning the teacher interview process boosted our hiring
After being demoralised by last-minute rejections, this leader explains why flipping the hiring process on its head has led to some impactful – and surprising – benefits
Call for schools to have FSM pupil places quota
Giving pupils who receive free school meals priority for 15 per cent of places in schools could create a more equitable admissions system, researchers suggest
Triple science GCSE plan ‘ignores chronic teacher shortages’
Giving all GCSE students an entitlement to study triple science will force schools to make ‘compromises and substitutions’ without a major recruitment plan, warn subject experts
Wednesday
5th Nov 2025
EIS recommends members accept two-year pay offer
Accepting the teacher pay offer would lead to initial 4.25 per cent rise for Scottish teachers, followed by 3.25 per cent in second year
AI qualification at risk of rapid obsolescence, warns exam chief
In an exclusive interview, AQA chief Colin Hughes warns that an AI qualification stemming from this week’s curriculum and assessment review may not have a long-term future
Progress 8 reform: what are the government’s plans?
As part of its response to the curriculum review, the government has outlined its intention to overhaul the performance measure. ÌÇÐÄVlog has all you need to know
Inspired enters Canada and NLCS announces Hong Kong school
The continued growth of both international school groups further demonstrates the global demand for private education in numerous nations
Francis review: the recommendations rejected by government
The DfE wants full rather than phased implementation of curriculum reform – from 2028 – and puts the brakes on inclusion of RE in the national curriculum
Ofsted: 7 findings from pilot inspections
The schools watchdog has published findings from its pilot of new report card inspections, along with the changes it plans to make. Here is everything you need to know
Curriculum review: Plenty of positives, but it doesn’t change frontline realities
Until pay and working conditions are improved, other reforms to the system only increase the issues teachers face, says ASCL general secretary Pepe Di’Iasio