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16 October 2026

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Oracy, Ofsted complaints and ‘cognitive surrender’ concerns: CST conference at a glance

1d | Academies
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Academies get their moment in the spotlight, but debates rage on

22h | Academies

Academy trust inspections not likely until 2028, says Ofsted

7h | Ofsted

New Ofsted complaints review service can recommend reopening inspections

8h | Ofsted
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Supply costs treble at trust lauded by the DfE

22h | Academies

Capita misses targets for Teachers’ Pensions death benefit payments

22h | Pay and conditions
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TRA’s misconduct rules to stay the same after ‘urgent review’

22h | Teacher misconduct
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Martyn Oliver

Our new complaints review service shows we’re not marking our own homework

Martyn Oliver

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Ruth Marvel

Enrichment should be a reality for all young people

Ruth Marvel

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Stephen Crinall

Why you sometimes just have to say no

Stephen Crinall

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Gina Cicerone

Nobody wants a fragmented system of qualifications

Gina Cicerone

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Louise Pennington

Why factual fluency is the right answer

Louise Pennington

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‘I know what it is like to feel different and overlooked’

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‘Something isn’t working for a significant proportion of children’

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‘The government trails us. It’s time they recognised schools’ forward-thinking work’

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Bridget Phillipson: did she deliver for schools?

23 Jul 2026 | Politics
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The Island Challenge: Tackling poor outcomes on the Isle of Wight

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Warwick Sharp, CEO, GLF Schools
2 Jul 2026 | Academies
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The schools on a journey to become more inclusive
25 Jun 2026 | Inclusion
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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
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Four steps towards a revolution in professional learning

Stuart KimeRob Coe

17 Sep 2026 | The Research Leader
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We need a more ethnically representative teaching workforce

Stephen Gorard

6 Aug 2026 | The Research Leader
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Strong boards need both organisational memory and fresh perspective

Agnes Fitzpatrick

30 Jul 2026 | The Boardroom Leader
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How governance has moved on in the past 20 years

Hannah Stolton

2 Jul 2026 | The Boardroom Leader
Movers & Shakers

Movers and shakers: ASCL, Bridge, Reach South

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CEO steps down as trust moves ahead with huge merger

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Andrew O’Neill leaves DfE adviser role early

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Movers and shakers: Oasis, Cam, Kids

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Academies get their moment in the spotlight, but debates rage on

22h | Academies
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Supply costs treble at trust lauded by the DfE

22h | Academies
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Enrichment should be a reality for all young people

21h | Opinion
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Why you sometimes just have to say no

22h | Opinion
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Why factual fluency is the right answer
22h | Opinion
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Nobody wants a fragmented system of qualifications
22h | Opinion
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TRA’s misconduct rules to stay the same after ‘urgent review’
22h | Teacher misconduct
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Pearson tests ‘AI personas’ that could help develop assessments
22h | Assessment