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School leaders affected by another DfE data leak

Department for Education insists it took ‘swift action’ after a major incident involving sensitive data, with school leaders among those affected

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Ofsted framework ‘penalises’ inclusive schools, heads warn

Schools with an above-average number of pupils with SEND are more likely to be marked down by watchdog for attendance and behaviour, analysis finds

School leaders ‘not aware’ of admissions segregation

Affluent pupils are almost twice as likely to attend high-attaining schools as poorer pupils, even within the same catchment area, research shows

Teachers and students urged to share experiences of antisemitism

In response to a rise in antisemitic incidents in schools, an independent review led by Sir David Bell has issued a call for evidence

Digital literacy should be taught across subjects, says AQA

Exam board says digital literacy should not be optional if young people are to be prepared for the demands of modern life

Low prior attainers not harmed by learning in sets, EEF finds

But high-attaining maths students in Year 7 and Year 8 performed worse when taught in mixed-ability groups, according to research from Education Endowment Foundation

Banning ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies would be foolish, MPs told

Government under pressure to go further with its restrictions on phones in schools – but unions warn of the cost of solutions such as introducing lockable pouches for devices

Teaching about British Empire must improve, report finds

Teachers want more support in handling 'difficult conversations' about the British Empire, study shows after canvassing 1,000 teachers and 3,000 students

Heads demand funding for ‘crumbling’ school buildings

School leaders warn of 'ageing buildings that aren’t even warm or watertight' as the NAHT prepares to debate the issue of funding for the school estate at its annual conference

The arts must not be reduced to day trips, warns NEU

The arts are too often sidelined in favour of English and maths, says NEU president during event calling for 'restoration' of arts to the curriculum

Supply agency fee capped at £55 per day under DfE ‘mandate’

New policy aimed at saving schools money is welcomed, but heads' union points out that fewer supply staff would be needed if teacher recruitment and retention were improved

7 key findings from annual academy trust accounts report

The DfE's sector-wide report and accounts show deficits rising, higher staff costs and millions of pounds of extra financial support

ISP expands South American presence with Uruguay school deal

Woodside School and its three campuses in Uruguay will be ISP’s first in the country as the trend for international school expansion into South America continues to gather pace

Council trials AI to tackle ‘substantial’ EHCP backlog

Cambridgeshire County Council hopes artificial intelligence will address 'significant and growing' EHCP workload

Government education action group relegates international bodies

COBIS and AoBSO are only given advisory roles in the new Education Sector Action Group – despite the government's International Education Strategy seeking more overseas school growth

Growing number of new teachers quitting the profession in Scotland

Lib Dems voice fears of a ‘mismatch’ between the number of early career teachers and the availability of jobs

91¶¶Òõ Schools Awards UK 2026: shortlist announced

The 91¶¶Òõ Schools Awards UK celebrates the achievements of the teaching profession and wider school sector. Find out who has been shortlisted here

Most teachers ‘don’t know how to support students with EBSA’

With new 91¶¶Òõ research highlighting the problem of emotionally based school avoidance, leaders warn that the government's attendance drive is not tackling the issues keeping children out of the classroom

Overstretched SEND areas to miss out on millions in capital funding

An £860m SEND funding pot is being skewed towards large councils despite other local authorities facing greater pressure for specialist places, 91¶¶Òõ analysis shows

What putting the phone ‘ban’ into law would mean for schools

With nearly one in 10 secondary teachers saying that phone use disrupted their most recent lesson, will the government's planned legal change on phones in schools help?

Reform UK would make schools fly Union flag

The right-wing party suggests introducing 'patriotic' history classes, including subjects already in the curriculum

Big drop in DfE target for new teacher trainees

Music, physics and RE among the subjects that will see the biggest reductions in trainee 'need' for 2026-27, while there is also a large fall for the primary sector, DfE figures show

Two in five school leaders ‘cutting back on SEND support’

Sutton Trust research into the cuts schools are having to make reveals the 'mismatch' between the government's ambitious plans and the funding being provided, sector leaders warn

McVittie review: No evidence of antisemitism at Bristol Brunel Academy

Independent review finds that lobbying groups did not influence the school or trust in the decision to postpone a Jewish MP's visit last year

Ofqual issues first rebuke to exam board over ‘serious failures’

Exams watchdog highlights 'systemic failures' by WJEC over a six-year period, but stops short of issuing a fine after the board takes 'urgent steps' to prevent recurrence