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15 September 2026

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Parents now less likely to feel involved in their children’s education

10h | Schools

New school food standards: 13 key changes you need to know

23h | School food

Powell’s first education questions: Live blog

1d | Politics
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SEND deficit could double if we pay private costs, council says

4d | Inclusion

Key stage 2 data blunder creates ‘unnecessary pressure’, heads say

4d | Assessment
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No policies: Reform will reveal education plans ‘in due course’

4d | Politics
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Almost 1,000 school leaders put forward for Ofsted peer inspector pilot

4d | Ofsted
Latest Opinion
Racheal Smith

Parental engagement is falling. Here’s how to make it work

Racheal Smith

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Fiona Forbes

Homework is changing – and parents are losing touch

Fiona Forbes

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Beating the zero-sum game: falling rolls demand collaboration, not competition

Anne PeckCatherine Loake

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Flora Letanka

Every child deserves a safe place to make sense of the news

Flora Letanka

| Opinion
James Turner

Prevention starts in the classroom. Schools can help stop homelessness before it begins

James Turner

| Opinion
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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

16 Jul 2026 |
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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
21 May 2026 |
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Dave Woods, headteacher, Beaconsfield Primary School
30 Apr 2026 |
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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

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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
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Early intervention and joined-up support can close disadvantage gap

Emily Hunt

18 Jun 2026 | The Research Leader
Movers & Shakers

Former Tory minister named national academy trust chair

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Prominent trust chief stands down after decade at the helm

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Movers and shakers: LEO, Swale, Penrose

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Movers and shakers: Ark, NASS, Keys Academies Trust

16 Jul 2026

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Movers and shakers: LEO, Swale, Penrose

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Movers and shakers: Ark, NASS, Keys Academies Trust

16 Jul 2026 | Movers and Shakers
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Movers and shakers: E-ACT, Cambridge, Hope Learning Community

9 Jul 2026 | Movers and Shakers
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Warwick Sharp, CEO, GLF Schools

2 Jul 2026 | Academies
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Movers and shakers: TKAT, GLF Schools, Excelsior
2 Jul 2026 | Movers and Shakers
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Movers and shakers: Ofsted, Astrea, HFL Education
18 Jun 2026 | Movers and Shakers
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Movers and shakers: Palladian, Teach First, Concordia
28 May 2026 | Movers and Shakers
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Investigation

Can council-run academy trusts actually work?
21 May 2026 | Academies