Tuesday
3 ways to use the World Cup in your lessons
With England set to play their first 2026 World Cup match, Steve Brace shares ideas for using the tournament to kick off geography topics at key stages 2 and 3
How international schools can help pupils moving away
International schools, with their changing pupil populations, tend to be well-practised in supporting new arrivals – but what about helping those children who are leaving? Teacher Clair Draper spotted a gap and took action
Why too many boys are not school-ready
This government needs to avoid the systemic policymaking failures that have left many boys from low-income families behind before they start school, write Nehal Davison and Sophie Metcalfe
Monday
Steep fall in teacher pension payments ‘highly likely’
Employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme are set to fall – but schools will not necessarily be able to keep the savings, Tes understands
Enrichment benchmarks: no government commitment on funding for schools
The government’s long-awaited enrichment benchmarks for schools have finally been published, encompassing areas such as civic engagement, the arts, nature and sport
Social media ban cautiously welcomed by school leaders
Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will all be inaccessible to under-16s under government plans, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp will be permitted
The big lesson we learned from returning to remote teaching
A leader at an international school in Dubai that was forced to return to online learning explains how this provided a valuable insight into the use of technology in education
Unhealthy school food ‘fuels disruptive behaviour’
Findings come as the government’s consultation on school food standards closes, ahead of new rules in September
Friday
King’s Birthday Honours: heads and MAT leaders recognised
Multi-academy trust CEOs and headteachers are among many education figures included in the King’s Birthday Honours list
The key changes to Ofsted inspection for 2026-27
Ofsted publishes updated grading toolkits and guides for inspectors coming into effect from September
£60m framework to supply phone pouches for schools
Lockable pouches that prevent students from accessing their devices during the school day are central to the DfE’s plans for ‘phone‑free’ schools
We can’t close the disadvantage gap without playing the long game
The poverty-related attainment gap won’t be solved by focusing on the early years alone – we need smarter and more sustained interventions that are properly funded, say education leaders who form the Coalition for Pupil Premium Reform
