General
Tuesday
13th Jan 2026
Schools urgently need medical guidance, DfE told
Pupils and school staff are being left ‘extremely exposed’ because of a lack of guidance on supporting young people with medical conditions, MP warns
Ofqual chief reveals ‘anxiety’ about AI use in exam coursework
Sir Ian Bauckham tells MPs that he has informed the DfE of his concern about students using AI in A-level English and history coursework
Monday
12th Jan 2026
Warning over students ingesting copper sulphate
DfE issues health alert after a helpline supporting safe science practical work warns of students ‘deliberately’ consuming the chemical compound
Ofsted report cards: 1 in 7 schools in first wave gets ‘exceptional’ grade
The first set of the new inspection report cards has been published by Ofsted, showing that no school was given the lowest grade of ‘urgent improvement’
Revealed: The experts shaping England’s new curriculum
Dozens of ‘curriculum drafters’ have been chosen to help the government revise the national curriculum, following on from last year’s Francis review
Friday
9th Jan 2026
NEU boss: ‘We will absolutely strike’ over teacher working hours
The directed time rule is at risk under government plans to expand enrichment activities for pupils, the leader of the biggest teaching union, Daniel Kebede, warns in an exclusive interview with ÌÇÐÄVlog
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Inclusion drive seeks to cut suspensions and room removals
Charity seeks 10 schools to take part in a three-year, funded programme focusing on internal provision and inclusion
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Thursday
8th Jan 2026
DfE wants ‘ladder of support’ for pupils with SEND
Speaking about the government’s upcoming SEND reforms, the schools minister says mainstream and special schools will need to work more closely together
Why school leaders need more support with data
Schools’ data analysis must not be the preserve of a few members of promoted staff, says Alan Shields
Outwood Grange turns £3m deficit into £3m surplus
Outwood Grange Academies Trust also upped its reserves by 9 per cent year-on-year to £43.7 million, its latest accounts show
GCSE results app will save schools millions, says DfE
All Year 11 students will be able to access their GCSE results digitally on a new app from this summer, with the government claiming that this will cut down schools’ admin costs