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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Monday
21st Jul 2025
Ofsted’s annual report: 6 key insights
The school inspectorate has published its report and accounts for the 2024-25 academic year – here’s what you need to know
Wellington College to open first school in Africa
New school in Lagos will open in 2027 and deliver the English curriculum to up to 1,500 students
What is off-rolling in schools?
It’s a common accusation that some state schools in England have been guilty of off-rolling in attempt to improve their league table position. But what does the term mean?
4 ways to make the most of being an interim head
As his time at an international school in Mauritius comes to an end, Jonathan Taylor discusses the key ways a leader can have an impact during a short tenure
7 books every new teacher should read
Starting out in teaching can feel overwhelming. Here Mark Enser shares his reading list to offer new teachers some stabilising ‘guidance without gimmicks’
Friday
18th Jul 2025
RSHE guidance: Why properly naming body parts is a big deal
Updated guidance saying that proper terms like penis, vulva and vagina should be taught to primary pupils has been welcomed by sex education experts and safeguarding leads
‘Thanks, teaching’: a love letter after a 36-year relationship
As she prepares to retire after almost four decades, MAT leader and former teacher Caroline Derbyshire pens a thank-you letter to a profession that has given her so much
Is a drive to stop bad practice missing from the inclusion agenda?
Leaders call for scrutiny of admissions, pupil movement and the impact of sanctions on students with special educational needs and disabilities
Thursday
17th Jul 2025
Faster school population fall means 400,000 fewer pupils by 2030
New data shows both primary and secondary schools will start to feel the impact of declining pupil numbers from 2027 – far earlier than previously thought
Ofqual: Rise in exam access arrangements was ‘overstated’
The exams regulator withdraws published data on students receiving access arrangements such as extra time
Why our trust ditched exercise books
In a bid to give students more ownership over their learning, Nick Hind explains how his trust has replaced traditional exercise books with ‘reflective journals’
Exam results: why do some subjects not have bell curves?
GCSE results data shows that while some subjects enjoy neat grade distribution, many others see multiple peaks across the spread of grades. Dennis Sherwood explores why