Teaching
Discover the latest trends, research, and best practices in teaching and learning. From curriculum updates and innovative classroom strategies to the role of technology in education, we provide actionable insights for teachers and school leaders to enhance student outcomes.
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Jul- 2025 -21 July
Children to be taught ‘worrying and feeling down’ are not mental health issues
New guidance will reportedly teach children that “worrying and feeling down” are not mental health issues as part of new efforts to tackle a growing employment crisis. According to The Telegraph, new guidance will advise teachers to not encourage pupils to self-diagnose “normal feelings” as problems such as anxiety and…
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18 July
National pupil projections show school populations falling by 2030
The number of pupils in England’s schools is projected to fall by 2030, with the most significant drop expected in nursery and primary schools, according to the latest national projections. Figures forecast 4,205,117 pupils in nursery and primary schools by 2030 – a fall of 300,000 from 2025. The secondary…
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17 July
Gov pledges to tackle digital divide between schools
The Department for Education (DfE) has promised to help ”narrow the digital divide” in schools, promising to make “outdated systems and patchy connectivity a thing of the past”. Following a consultation with schools, the government has set out expectations for schools and colleges to meet six digital standards by 2030,…
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16 July
State schools falling behind in AI training, report finds
State schools lag behind private schools in access to artificial intelligence (AI) training and resources, a report by the Sutton Trust has found, with the charity warning of a widening “digital divide”. The report, which was published today (16 July), shows that teachers in private schools are more than twice…
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16 July
Ofsted outlines measures for phased introduction of renewed inspection framework
Ofsted has announced a series of measures to ensure a steady introduction of inspections under its renewed inspection framework, due to be rolled out in November. Fewer inspections will take place initially, with the most senior and experienced inspectors leading early visits. These will be supported by Ofsted’s in-house teams,…
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15 July
DfE unveils updated RSHE guidance for schools
The Department for Education has published revised statutory guidance on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE), which schools in England must implement from September 2025. The updated framework introduces stricter requirements around safeguarding, digital literacy, consent and parental engagement, with the aim of better preparing children and young people for…
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11 July
Ofsted launches engagement programme ahead of November inspections
Ofsted has announced it will run a programme of webinars and regional events from September to help education providers prepare for inspections under its renewed framework, which comes into effect in November. The sector engagement programme will begin when Ofsted publishes its final set of inspection reforms in September. The…
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4 July
Exclusions and suspensions at all-time high, survey finds
Almost half (45%) of school leaders have reported an increase in suspensions and exclusions over the past 12 months, according to a new survey from law firm Browne Jacobson. It found that only 22% have noted a decrease, with the remainder saying there had been no change or they were…
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1 July
Language GCSE uptake lags behind in less affluent schools, report finds
Fewer than half of GCSE students in state schools across England study a modern foreign language (MFL), but the uptake is “significantly higher” in more affluent areas, according to a new report. According to the Language Trends England 2025 report from British Council, MFL GCSE uptake is more than 20%…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
OGAT strike action to continue into July
National Education Union (NEU) members in fourteen Outwood Grange Academy (OGAT) secondary schools across the country will continue striking throughout July. The dispute is over an increase to workload created by a proposed extension to the school day, though ongoing talks are in place to find a resolution. ACAS talks…
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