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The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for UK schools
Friday
31st Oct 2025
Are literacy challenges putting students off history?
The history curriculum is not equally accessible to all students, says Evelyn Waite – and that matters now more than ever
DfE urged to probe ‘persistent disruptive behaviour’ exclusions
Some pupils are being wrongly excluded from school because this vague ‘catch-all’ category is creating inconsistency in the system, warn PRU and AP leaders
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SEND: Home-to-school transport overspend hits £415m
NAO calls on government to tackle ‘unsustainable’ costs as almost half of local authorities report annual overspends of 20 per cent or more on getting pupils to school
Thursday
30th Oct 2025
Wealthiest households fuel demand for delayed school starts
The affluence of the area in which a school is located is linked to the number of summer-born children who start Reception a year later, research shows
School referrals to social services hit new high
Schools made nearly 45,000 more social services referrals last year compared with a decade ago, DfE data shows
DfE: Teachers should get 6.5% pay rise over three years
The government has told the School Teachers’ Review Body how much teachers should receive up to 2029
Students reluctant to use AI for fear of cheating accusations
Only 55 per cent of young people feel their school is clear about appropriate use of AI, finds Scottish Qualifications Authority report
SSTA finds ‘alarming’ numbers of non-specialists taking classes
‘Deepening crisis’ of staff shortages also sees primary teachers frequently taking on roles in secondary schools, reveals survey by Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association
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Menstruation should be in PE curriculum, say experts
Sport is an ‘amazing place’ to educate girls about their bodies but PE teachers may never have been taught anything about menstrual cycles, MPs are told
5 ways to help mid-year starters feel part of your class
When a new pupil joins an already established class mid-year, small but thoughtful actions can make a big difference to how quickly they settle, says this international school teacher
How a trust-made toolkit is helping to raise reading levels
A ‘less is more’ reading toolkit that can be used with pupils of any age is having a significant impact in schools in the North West, writes Maddy Barnes