General
Today
International schools in Kazakhstan swap Haileybury for major rival
From August 2027, two Haileybury-branded schools in Kazakhstan will switch to the Wellington brand – a move that may be due to increased competition in the country
Half of primary pupils now taught in academies
The DfE has published its latest census figures on schools and pupil characteristics. Here are some of the key trends
Health and safety ‘ticking time bomb’ faced by Scottish teachers
Levels of violence seen in schools in 2026 were unacceptable only a few years ago, say members of Scotland’s biggest teaching union
Teacher numbers fall by nearly 2,000
But government claims progress towards its manifesto pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers
DfE urged to delay ‘devastating’ PE premium axing
‘Irresponsible’ scrapping of direct payments has come too late for next year’s budget planning, say leaders
Yesterday
Social media ban must exclude educational content, MPs warn
With ministers considering a ban on social media for under-16s, a parliamentary group highlights the educational value of some content
Boost girls’ wellbeing to cut absence, ministers told
Improving life satisfaction is ‘likely to yield the greatest benefits’ for school attendance, NFER researchers find
Tuesday
Reading for pleasure: 5 key challenges
Year 8 reading tests, GCSE English shortcomings, and the tricky balance between grammar and reading enjoyment were among the issues raised at an MPs’ committee today
Dukes Education’s Canada school buy is start of North American push
Founder Aatif Hassan tells Tes he hopes to emulate the group’s European success in the US and Canada, and confirms he still has designs on Middle East expansion
Catholic MAT to grow by 50% as mergers gather pace
The trust will take on 10 new schools if plans are approved this month, amid a wider consolidation of Catholic academies
