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Revealed: No air conditioning in a third of schools

The exclusive findings come after record-high temperatures were recorded before schools broke up for the summer holidays

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Sats results 2026: 63% meet expected standard

The delayed national key stage 2 assessment results show attainment has improved or remained stable in all subjects compared with last year

DfE removes Penta as BSO inspectorate after critical Ofsted reports

Association of British Schools Overseas welcomes the decision that it says ensures the integrity of the government kitemark is protected

Dame Christine Gilbert to lead review into Sats failings

DfE announces review on the day that delayed key stage 2 Sats results are due to be released

Can experts at hand really make a difference?

The government's £1.8bn plan to give mainstream schools expert support for inclusion is a key part of its SEND reforms. But leaders warn there are major obstacles in making the scheme a success

How do exam grade boundaries work and what happens with appeals?

91¶¶Òõ explains the system of grading for exams in England and what can be done if marks do not appear to reflect students' work

Academy Trust Handbook 2026: what’s new?

The DfE publishes its updated guidance for academy trusts – but gives trusts an extra month to implement the changes

Most primary schools post pictures of pupils on social media 

However, over a quarter of primaries and one in five secondaries plan to change their picture-sharing policies in the near future, with fears raised over AI deepfakes and extortion

Oak lessons to warn strangulation during sex is a crime

Resources developed by Oak National Academy aim to help schools teach the revised RSHE curriculum, which comes into force in September

MAT to be broken up after behaviour policy backlash

Athena Learning Trust’s nine schools will transfer to other organisations after trustees acknowledge a ‘clear need for change’

Revealed: Scale of Ofsted complaints under report card framework

Data showing that one in 20 inspection activities resulted in a complaint has been published in the watchdog's annual report and accounts for 2025-26

Fears about digital exams don’t ‘stack up’, says AQA boss

Despite recent high-profile problems with traditional pen-and-paper exams, the CEO of England's biggest exam board tells 91¶¶Òõ that there should be more urgency in introducing on-screen assessment

Unions gauge support for industrial action over teacher pay

Teachers and leaders to be polled on action as findings reveal anger over next year's 3.5 per cent pay award

OCR defends decision not to re-mark controversial GCSE paper

Exam board's managing director, in an exclusive 91¶¶Òõ interview, says that despite a complaint being upheld by Ofqual and pressure from Tories, it cannot award marks for 'incorrect answers'

Plans for major shake-up of schools’ SEND funding

DfE consulting on plans to give schools more upfront funding for SEND provision, but also raise the £6,000 per pupil threshold for applying for top-up cash

Ark announces new CEOs to replace Lucy Heller

Patrick Wall will lead the Ark Schools multi-academy trust and Katie Oliver will be CEO of the organisation's charitable arm

School leaders ‘nervous’ about new sports network

DfE announces delay to the sports partnership network that will replace the PE and sport premium, but says primary schools will receive more transitional funding

Heads’ union seeks pact with NEU as industrial tensions rise

Negotiations come amid growing industrial action by the teaching union, with school leaders telling 91¶¶Òõ that disputes have left them feeling 'distressed' and 'exploited'

More than 1 in 3 inspected schools face Ofsted monitoring

91¶¶Òõ analysis reveals a big increase in Ofsted monitoring inspections, prompting warnings about school leaders' wellbeing and inspector workload

Medical guidance published by heads’ union amid safety fears

The NAHT has published medical support guidance to help school leaders identify unsafe practices and challenge unreasonable expectations

KCSIE criticised for ‘watered down’ advice on online searches

Legal experts challenge the DfE's decision not to mandate social media checks when schools are recruiting staff, in its updated Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance

Almost 1 in 5 pupils off school at peak of heatwave

Schools in England had the highest daily absence rate so far during the 2025-26 academic year in June, when temperatures reached 37.7C

Suspensions and exclusions data: sanctions for pupils with EHCPs rise

Suspensions and permanent exclusions have reduced nationally for the first time since the pandemic, but suspensions are up in primary and for pupils with education, health and care plans

School support staff to vote on strike action

The ballot of Unison members follows the union’s rejection of a 3.3 per cent pay offer from council employers

KCSIE changes for 2026: what you need to know

Updated safeguarding guidance has now been published, with schools expected to be fully compliant by 1 September