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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Friday
31st Jul 2026
New careers service delayed while officials weigh up PM’s ‘priorities’
Updated careers support and guidance for schools has been delayed, Tes can reveal, despite a recent inquiry highlighting the crisis of young people not in employment, education or training
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School attendance improvement stalls for first time since Covid
While the June heatwave was a factor, no meaningful improvements in attendance were made during the rest of the year, finds FFT analysis
Could UTCs provide a blueprint for new technical education routes?
A new vision for technical education has been announced by the Burnham government – but could it build on the existing example of university technical colleges?
4 proposed safeguarding changes that could impact schools
The government’s decision to run a safeguarding consultation over the summer is frustrating for school leaders and safeguarding leads – but at least the proposals offer plenty of positives, says Luke Ramsden
The 5 ways staff respond to change - and how to work with all of them
As a school leader, you know your new ideas won’t be welcomed by every member of staff – but if you can work out who sits in which camp, it can help you make progress, says Ildar Iliazov
Thursday
30th Jul 2026
How many school students already take vocational qualifications?
With Andy Burnham announcing new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds from 2028, Tes looks at how many students currently enter vocational studies in their early teens
Big drop reported in grant funding for academy transfers
Government data shows a sharp dip in grant support for schools switching between academy trusts after DfE funding changes
Only 7 in 10 teacher trainees employed in state schools
The proportion of postgraduate trainees working in state schools is lower than previous years, official data from 2024-25 cohort shows
Cambridge has delivered its first digital exams - here’s how it went
Nineteen schools across 10 countries ran digital exams for the first time this year. Emma Seith asks those involved about this introduction of online assessment and the lessons learned
Teaching is brilliant - and we shouldn’t be afraid to say it
It’s easy to focus on everything that’s wrong with education, but teachers must not let the challenges overshadow the positive parts of the job, argues Ben Levinson