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13 June 2026

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Esmé Kenney

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EBacc withdrawal ‘squeezes languages out of the picture’

Language learning is continuing to decline with many schools cutting down further

Esmé Kenney

23 Apr 2026 | Curriculum
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Sponsored academy pupils make ‘less ambitious’ post-16 choices

New report finds 'clear and systemic patterns' in how pupils' backgrounds affect their post-16 choices

Esmé Kenney

23 Apr 2026 | Assessment
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Ofqual issues first ‘rebuke’ of exam board over ‘serious failures’

The new power was introduced last October and is meant for cases that are not serious enough for a fine

Esmé Kenney

22 Apr 2026 | Assessment
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Don’t ‘prolong staggered starts’ for reception pupils, schools told

New advice on 'getting children ready for reception' as ministers aim for 75 per cent readiness target

Esmé Kenney

16 Apr 2026 | Early years
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DfE invites bids from AI tutoring pilot partners

The new technology is already used extensively in the classroom but, warns a union, is no 'magic bullet'

Esmé Kenney

16 Apr 2026 | Education technology
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Don’t scrap industry-prized diploma, pleads BRIT School boss

Cuts to qualifications equivalent to three A-levels could force pupils to study outside school, says head ...

Esmé Kenney

16 Apr 2026 | Assessment
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Exam board fined £270,000 over errors in physics papers

40 students received the wrong grades due to a number of errors in OCR's physics papers from last year

Esmé Kenney

16 Apr 2026 | Assessment
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Councils take the lead on school-based nurseries

Headteachers urge authorities to 'work closely' with schools following government rule change

Esmé Kenney

10 Apr 2026 | School buildings
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Number of exam grades challenged declines by 18 per cent

But the number of overall appeals increases, as does their success rate

Esmé Kenney

7 Apr 2026 | Assessment
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Ministers plan new careers service, but current provider intends to bid

Careers & Enterprise Company confirms it will throw its hat in the ring when the DfE puts its provision ...

Esmé Kenney

1 Apr 2026 | Schools