King’s birthday honours recognise school leaders Knighthood for former National College for School Leadership and Education Development Trust boss Steve Munby
Ofsted: The key changes to school inspection from September 2026 The watchdog has updated the guidance inspectors follow when they visit schools. Here’s what you need to know
Grammar schools are inclusive, says Ofsted Analysis findings prompt backlash, but heads say they should be judged on what they achieve for their pupils
Almost half of the disadvantage gap ‘locks in’ by age 11 – research Report from the EPI and EEF warns lower prior attainment is the ‘largest contributor’ to the attainment gap
Unions slam ‘lack of meaningful progress’ on support staff pay GMB, Unison and Unite concerned School Support Staff Negotiating Body’s remit will initially be ‘very limited’
Bereaved children need continuity, not crisis鈥憃nly care Bereavement support for pupils should be a statutory duty in schools, not an optional extra
Stop the rush to push reception children into formal learning Play will not appear in a recorded outcome, but it is one of the most important ways that children develop
Why education needs a shared, definitive vocabulary Teachers are bogged down by linguistic ambiguity: inclusion in Cornwall should mean the same thing in Cumbria
How Birmingham pupils are helping to break bad travel habits Student sustainability ambassadors are determined to cut carbon footprints of pupils, staff and parents