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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools

Monday

30th Jun 2025

GCSEs: What are the National Reference 91¶¶Òõts?
The National Reference 91¶¶Òõts are sat every year, but what are they for and how are they used?

Friday

27th Jun 2025

The surprising link between discovery learning and Singapore maths
Jerome Bruner is often dismissed as the ‘father’ of discovery learning, but his research has given education so much more, writes Christian Bokhove
Numbers on side of building with scaffold

Thursday

26th Jun 2025

How can you tell if your CPD is working?
CPD comes with an opportunity cost, so it’s important to check that the sessions you plan and deliver are worth everyone’s time, says Mark Enser
Man with drawing of scales weighing time
Most EHCP decisions miss 20-week deadline
Another huge increase in requests shows the system creaking under demand, amid suggestions government is considering overhauling how EHCPs are issued
A clock

Wednesday

25th Jun 2025

How we’re upskilling teachers on AI on a global scale
The head of AI for an international school group discusses the work he’s instigated to train teachers on artificial intelligence across multiple phases and locations
ai hand holding globe

Tuesday

24th Jun 2025

The view from France: A buoyant market - but Brexit still casts a shadow
91¶¶Òõ talks to four international school leaders to find out more about the sector in France, from teacher recruitment and retention to safeguarding and behaviour
Paris skyline

Monday

23rd Jun 2025

Why the Harkness method is ideal for EAL students
The leader of an international school in China says switching to the Harkness method has transformed the learning experience for students and staff
Harkness

Friday

20th Jun 2025

How we’re helping leaders to become ‘architects of school culture’
Nord Anglia’s Dr Kate Erricker explains that the group is giving its leaders the tools to create collaborative school cultures – and why this is so important
Helping school leaders to build a strong school culture

Tuesday

17th Jun 2025

How education must adapt in today’s rapidly changing world
The director general of the International Baccalaureate says education needs to confront huge social and technological changes, not shy away from them
Butterfly evolving to book

Sunday

1st Jun 2025

What is the IB Career-related Programme?
We take a look at the International Baccalaureate’s vocational alternative to its standard Diploma
Vocational training
What is the IB Primary Years Programme?
91¶¶Òõ takes a look at what makes this pupil-led curriculum phase so unique
The IB primary years programme explained
What is the IB Middle Years Programme?
91¶¶Òõ takes a closer look at the International Baccalaureate’s equivalent to England’s GCSE
91¶¶Òõ' guide to the IB Middle Years Programme