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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Monday
24th Aug 2026
DfE awards £300K contract for school AI benchmarks
Consultancy firm will develop national standards setting out how teachers should use AI and technology safely and effectively
Ofsted to lead review on preventing drift to Neet
Inspection evidence from schools will help inform strategies for keeping 16- to 18-year-olds in education, training or employment
What an abandoned plan for a robot TA means for AI in schools
A scheme to deploy a humanoid robot to schools in a US city has been paused after a public backlash. But will AI-powered robots eventually replace human teachers?
6 simple adjustments to help teachers who are neurodivergent to thrive
As a new school year looms, Sendco Nikki Cunningham-Smith suggests ways to make work more inclusive for all staff
Friday
21st Aug 2026
AI may repel students from taking GCSE computing, exam board boss warns
As results day data shows falling entries, Cambridge OCR managing director Myles McGinley says the subject is ‘more important than ever’ as AI takes off
Insanity of GCSE resits policy revealed once again
Another year of most resit students falling short of the required grade 4 in English language and maths proves we need a change, argues ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
How a short-term behaviour intervention can bring long-term benefits
Interventions don’t need to be long to deliver results, explains Clare Dash, whose doctoral research is exploring how a one-week residential is improving pupil behaviour and wellbeing
Why the best DSLs keep asking questions - no matter how difficult
Experience is a valuable asset for safeguarding leaders – but only if it teaches them to never take things at face value and keep probing for answers, says this longstanding DSL
Thursday
20th Aug 2026
Which GCSE subject delivered the most top grades in 2026?
Tes analyses the subject-by-subject changes in exam results in England, including reductions in pass rates for English and maths and better grades in languages
GCSE results 2026: English and maths pass rates down for fifth straight year
This year’s GCSE results also reveal that the regional divide in England in attainment continued to widen while the gender gap narrowed