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The act of bringing schools together does not in itself improve outcomes, writes Philip Purvis Together, but different Pic: Sebra/Shutterstock There is a clear and accelerating shift towards school groups that the state and independent sectors are all too familiar with. The drivers are well known: financial and demographic changes, and the need for greater resilience.

Schools can do a lot to support young people hoping to study abroad, writes Robert Garvey Sixth formers are increasingly choosing overseas universities Pic: Golden Dayz/Shutterstock As the school I lead - Wetherby Senior School - is based in central London, our pupils come from across the capital and also have families who have lived all over the world.

A-level results: Record numbers of school leavers have secured places at university or college, UCAS said Thousands are off to university after receiving their results Pic: Maya Lab/Shutterstock Students across the UK were today receiving the results of their A-level, Btec and T-level qualifications. More than a million results were released to students at schools and colleges in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, the Joint Council for Qualifications said.

Thousands are off to university after receiving their results Pic: Maya Lab/Shutterstock Students across the UK were today receiving the results of their A-level, Btec and T-level qualifications. More than a million results were released to students at schools and colleges in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, the Joint Council for Qualifications said. The results were released as UCAS figures revealed record numbers of school leavers had been accepted onto university courses this year.

Debating tricky issues in school can divert pupils from divisive online content, writes Meredith Cann The spoils of empire? Benin bronzes at the British Museum. Pic Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock School leaders today face a difficult balancing act. They are expected to deliver excellent academic outcomes whilst also preparing young people for life in an increasingly polarised, volatile and politicised society.

Sixth formers are increasingly choosing overseas universities Pic: Golden Dayz/Shutterstock As a school based in central London, our pupils come from across the capital and in turn have families who have lived all over the world. With an international outlook, they are increasingly open to exploring further education beyond the UK, alongside making UCAS applications, and we are seeing a growth in this trend.

The spoils of empire? Benin bronzes at the British Museum. Pic Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock School leaders today face a difficult balancing act. They are expected to deliver excellent academic outcomes whilst also preparing young people for life in an increasingly polarised, volatile and politicised society. Schools are expected to promote social cohesion, foster respectful relationships and help pupils navigate issues of identity, race, belonging and democracy.

Frensham Heights staff celebrate the launch of the new Action Research Collaboration Hub Frensham Heights School in Surrey, UK, has launched an “Action Research Collaboration Hub” in order to place classroom-based research at the centre of teaching and learning. Launched in the school’s centenary year, the hub, known as the “Arch”, signals Frensham Heights’ continued commitment to progressive education and shaping the future of education, an announcement said.

Dan Clark. Pic: Courtesy of Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City “The British curriculum is the strongest curriculum there is. I’m unashamedly a massive fan, I’ve been teaching it for 20 years.” It is a line delivered with conviction rather than bravado, and it neatly captures Dan Clark’s approach to education.