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17 July 2026

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Secondary schools shut out of scaled SATs scores until Friday

1d | Assessment

Trusts named and shamed over chief executive pay

1d | Pay and conditions

SATs delay review: The key questions Gilbert will be asking

5h | Assessment

Former government adviser and academy trust founder given peerages

7h | Politics

DfE sticks with ‘overly broad’ digital V-level

1d | Assessment
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Troubled Hull trust given notice to improve after two-year probe

20h | Academies

Pupil numbers expected to fall faster than previously predicted 

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Ruth Boon

Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools

Ruth Boon

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Jenna Julius

It’s time to start planning for changes to FSM eligibility

Jenna Julius

| Opinion
Hilary Spencer

How the golden thread programme is reaping rewards

Hilary Spencer

| Opinion
Alan Wood

The case for bringing back chief education officers

Alan Wood

| Opinion
Rose Dixon

AI tutors won’t fix inequality in education – but AI just might

Rose Dixon

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The Island Challenge: Tackling poor outcomes on the Isle of Wight

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Warwick Sharp, CEO, GLF Schools

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The schools on a journey to become more inclusive

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Bricklaying, hairdressing and zoo trips: How to solve the NEET crisis

18 Jun 2026 | Solutions
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Carole Bennett, chief executive officer, HFL Education

21 May 2026 |
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Dave Woods, headteacher, Beaconsfield Primary School
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Will local government reorganisation improve SEND?
23 Apr 2026 | Inclusion
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Shan Scott, former chief schools adjudicator
23 Apr 2026 | Profile

‘SEND reforms are stronger because we engaged with communities’
16 Apr 2026 | Inclusion

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How governance has moved on in the past 20 years

Hannah Stolton

2w | The Boardroom Leader
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Early intervention and joined-up support can close disadvantage gap

Emily Hunt

18 Jun 2026 | The Research Leader
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How can school leaders support teachers to thrive in their work?

Steph Ainsworth

28 May 2026 | The Research Leader

Operational excellence is the next frontier for school improvement

Stephen Morales

7 May 2026 | The Business Leader
Movers & Shakers

Movers and shakers: Ark, NASS, Keys Academies Trust

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Movers and shakers: E-ACT, Cambridge, Hope Learning Community

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Movers and shakers: TKAT, GLF Schools, Excelsior

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Movers and shakers: Ofsted, Astrea, HFL Education

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Troubled Hull trust given notice to improve after two-year probe

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The Island Challenge: Tackling poor outcomes on the Isle of Wight

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Watchdogs on the lookout for AI experts

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Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools
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AI tutors won’t fix inequality in education – but AI just might
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It’s time to start planning for changes to FSM eligibility
20h | Opinion
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Practitioner knowledge could improve the accuracy of inspection
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