General
Tuesday
27th Jan 2026
1 in 3 teachers reports WhatsApp pastoral incidents
Exclusive polling revealing the impact of social media in schools comes as the government is considering a ban for under-16s
Exclusive
Dukes Education acquires fifth school in Portugal
The group, which was only founded in 2015 and did not start its overseas expansion until 2022, is one of the fastest-growing international school groups
Disadvantaged white pupils ‘fall furthest after primary’
Research also shows that high achievers in primary who are disadvantaged are much less likely to go on to get strong GCSE and A-level results
Monday
26th Jan 2026
DfE writes to schools to push universal RISE support
The universal RISE school improvement programme is being promoted as an optional offer available to all schools – separate from targeted RISE support for specific schools
Ofsted: Schools risk missing ‘expected standard’ over phone use
If a school fails to follow the government’s new guidance on mobile phones, it could fall short of inspectors’ requirements for attendance and behaviour, warns watchdog
Friday
23rd Jan 2026
Leaders suffer ‘disturbing’ mistreatment, support service warns
School leaders are being set ‘undeliverable’ expectations, says Headrest, as it fields a big increase in calls
Exclusive
Would an under-16s social media ban help schools?
The government is considering restricting or banning children’s use of social media. How might this impact schools?
Are schools being judged unfairly without Progress 8?
We’re now experiencing two years without the Progress 8 performance measure as a result of the cancellation of Sats during the pandemic. So, have the past warnings about a negative impact on schools come to pass? Kyle Tormey investigates
Exclusive
Almost half of school leaders needed mental health support last year
A stressed, overworked and struggling workforce should be a major concern for government, union leader warns
Thursday
22nd Jan 2026
Schools need ‘ecosystem’ of experts for inclusion drive, DfE told
After co-hosting a series of public engagement events on upcoming SEND reforms, the Council for Disabled Children sets out the key messages for the government
Lords back social media ban for under-16s
House of Lords vote follows the government’s announcement that Ofsted will inspect schools on whether students are using their phones