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England’s education reforms: global success story?Talking Point Since Michael Gove’s ‘deeply unpopular’ curriculum overhaul, pupils have climbed global rankings while other developed nations’ scores declined
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Burnham’s schools overhaul: a Neet solution?Talking Point PM unveils national version of Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, with focus on technical education and loyal employment, but concerns about its fairness abound
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What's causing the white working-class ‘disadvantage gap’?Today’s Big Question A new inquiry has highlighted that the demographic has been let down by the system, with educators calling for ‘radical change’ and investment
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How heatwaves will see children miss out on schoolIn the Spotlight Modelling finds 12 days learning a year could be lost due to extreme temperatures
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China’s assault on the Tibetan languageUnder the Radar Tighter policies in schools reflect the ‘narrowed’ tolerance towards Tibet from the Chinese state
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Will stodgy school dinners become a thing of the past?Talking Point Schools will no longer be allowed to offer unhealthy grab-and-go options like sausage rolls and pizza every day
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The rise of homeschoolingThe Explainer Record numbers of children are being educated at home. Is this a cause for concern?
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The Week Independent Schools Guide, Spring/Summer 2026In Depth Rising high: best of the best prep school special
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Phones in schools: to ban or not to ban?In Depth School leaders debate one of the most divisive issues facing education today
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Rising to the challenge: the heavy cost of SEND in schoolsIn Depth How are schools coping with the huge increase in pupils diagnosed with special educational needs and disabilities?
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Decline and fall: the rumoured demise of English literatureIn Depth There is anguish and confusion that the ‘prince of the humanities’ has fallen so far
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The row over student loans: is the system unfair?The Explainer Millions of graduates have been left with hefty student loans, at high interest rates
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Should ‘bizarre’ school holidays be changed?In The Spotlight Ofsted chief inspector says current arrangements mean children spend ‘ridiculously low’ amount of time in school
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American universities are losing ground to their foreign counterpartsThe Explainer While Harvard is still near the top, other colleges have slipped
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