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The headline here is for effect, obviously. But seriously, what is the point in GCSEs as they currently stand?.#examresults #school #education.

'Don't entertain capricious fads or make whimsical changes for their own sake' Rob Ford brings his hard-earned wisdom to bear on the perennial question of how to make a good start in a new school leadership role 👇.

'Grade inflation continues'.Thanks to David Tuck for this careful analysis of this year's A-level results. Read his impeccable insights here now 👇.#alevelresults #education.

'There’s no judgement in our schools.'.Lois Osborne from the Canonium Learning Trust tells Dorothy Lepkowska how the 12-strong group of village primaries has risen to national recognition with a unique approach 👇.

What would your top tip be for sixth formers as they prepare to pick up their exam results? A tiny bit of light amusement as the nation braces for the annual festival of A-level grades 👇 #Alevelresults2025.

As results loom next week, what would you change about GCSEs? In her latest piece, Dorothy Lepkowska looks at how the main headteachers' organisations would like to see the qualifications reformed.

Forget that holiday in Spain, the bumper Summer 2025 edition of Trust Leadership Today magazine has just been published online! Read it now or download for later here: #schools #academies #education.

After headmaster Tom Rogerson spoke out in favour of plans to allow voting at 16, Nick Gallop put his point of view in his latest piece for School Management Plus - a really interesting read👇.#democracy #civiceducation #schools.

'Teachers lack the confidence, training and resources to respond to this challenge.'.A major new national initiative will train teachers to help students sort fact from fiction online 👇.#onlineliteracy #schools #education.

'Are we to assume that social media only distorts the minds of the young?'.Tom Rogerson looks at why he believes 16-year-olds are more than qualified to vote in a general election 👇.#elections #democracy #education.

'If we all look the same we will lose what independence is actually about.'.James Priory, headmaster of Tonbridge School, tells Zoe MacDougall about his fears of creeping 'homogeneity' in the independent schools sector 👇.#independentschools.

Private schools are 'forging ahead' when it comes to AI, while state schools lag, a new report from the social mobility charity The Sutton Trust finds. Read the details here 👇

Don't despair, the Summer 2025 edition of Independent School Management Plus is out now, online and in print! Read it here for free now 👇.#schools #EducationNews.

'Many students, particularly in an international setting, feel disconnected from their school environment' Read this inspirational piece from Wavell Blades at the The British International School of New York 👇 #education #pupilwellbeing.

'Traditional EAL provision reinforces a deficit view of English proficiency.'.A great summer read here from Lydia McKenzie at ISC Research on how EAL provision is changing as international school intakes change.👇.#EAL #internationalschools #education.

'This wasn’t another piece of hardware to be awkwardly shoehorned into existing lessons.'.Absolutely essential reading here for anyone thinking about or involved with AI policy in schools - and a great read too 👇.#AI #schools #education.

'Only one-third of marketing and admissions leaders say their markets are healthy'.Emily Hargest digs into the annual Confidence Index report looking at the state of independent school marketing and admissions👇. #schoolmarketing #schooladmissions.

'There are no hidden preconditions such as speed, stamina, or throwing ability' Far from being exclusive, fencing is one of the most inclusive sports around, write Luke Ramsden FRSA and Hussain Sadiq 👇 #schoolsport #education.

Are the school summer holidays too long or too short? As English state schools soldier on into the depths of July, Dorothy Lepkowska considers the evidence - and ongoing debate 👇.#schoolholidays.

Congratulations to all the students and schools worldwide who received their International Baccalaureate Diploma and Career-related Programme results yesterday - but how did they do? Read more here 👇 #exams #IBresults2025 #schools.