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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Wednesday
1st Apr 2026
NEU urges action as teachers report being ‘grabbed and punched’
Delegates at the teaching union’s annual conference back motion calling for a national campaign to reduce violence in schools
How to prepare for your headteacher interview: advice from interviewers
What are headship panels looking for, and how can candidates best prepare? Zofia Nietmus speaks to senior trust leaders to gather advice on how to ace a headteacher interview
5 tips for staying in the ‘Goldilocks zone’ of online learning
For educators across the Middle East, remote learning remains in place, which can be tough – but there are some ways to avoid overloading yourself and pupils, says this leader
Why trust CEOs need professional development, too
MAT chief executives tend not to prioritise their own CPD – but their development has never been more important, says the National Institute of Teaching, which recommends ways to deliver it
Tuesday
31st Mar 2026
Most secondary teachers ‘regularly’ see mental health-related absence
More than three-quarters of teachers also routinely see their students experiencing ‘social difficulties’, according to NEU survey on mental health in schools
5 ‘superpower’ prompts that boost primary pupils’ maths resilience
Pupils’ lack of perseverance with tackling maths problems led this international teacher to introduce a checklist of five simple questions designed to develop their metacognitive skills
High expectations doesn’t have to mean above-average grades
If we’re striving for more inclusion then having an accountability system that judges ‘achievement’ using national average outcomes is a problem, writes one MAT chief executive
Most teachers see impact of racist or misogynistic social media
Nearly one in 10 teachers have experienced sexualised comments from students, according to an NEU survey on the influence of social media in schools
Monday
30th Mar 2026
Polanski: White Paper will ‘entrench failings’ in school system
Green Party leader Zack Polanski headlines the NEU teaching union’s annual conference, speaking out against academisation, Ofsted and current school funding
Three-quarters of teachers consider quitting due to burnout
Most teachers say stress at work has affected their teaching, with one in three describing the impact as ‘severe’, NASUWT research shows
How to combat the decline of drama in schools
The number of entries for drama at GCSE and A level has halved since 2010. Hetty Steele explains how teachers can help students to realise the subject’s true value