Results Day is always a significant moment in the school calendar. For students, it's the culmination of years of learning and hard work. For schools, it's a chance to see those efforts reflected back in the achievements, progress and next steps of the young people you've supported along the way.

While today is about recognising those achievements, it's also the point at which many schools start thinking about the year ahead. If you're looking to strengthen retrieval practice, develop more independent learners, gain better insight into student progress and support stronger outcomes across the curriculum, you'll find plenty of inspiration in this edition.

We know many schools use the summer break to make improvements to their systems, whether that's changing MIS providers, updating servers, or making other IT changes.

To help ensure a smooth start to September, we've sent a checklist of important system checks to your IT team. Please make sure the relevant members of your IT team have seen this email, or forward it to the colleague responsible for your MIS, network or system integrations. You can view the digital version here.

Before the new academic year begins, please check that your GCSEPod integration and MIS connection remain active and working correctly.

If your school uses manual uploads, don't forget to:

Taking a few minutes to complete these checks now will help ensure staff and students can access GCSEPod from day one in September without interruption.

We're inviting all teachers to our Welcome Back September webinar to hear about all our latest updates, including our brand new GCSEPod Student App!

Day: Wednesday 23rd September

Time: 3.30pm

Can't make? Don't worry, we'll be recording the session, simply register and you'll be sent the recording after.

We're delighted to announce that one of our most requested new subjects, GCSE Art & Design, will be launching in September.

Available from the start of the new academic year, the subject will support students with topics including:

The new course will include 65+ video Pods alongside a wide range of assessments, helping students build confidence and deepen their understanding throughout the course.

Whether you're celebrating successes or identifying opportunities for improvement, Adam Speight, Education consultant, shares five reasons he recommends GCSEPod to schools. From teacher-created, quality-assured content and whole-school adoption to retrieval practice and instant student insights, discover how schools are using the platform to support stronger outcomes.

Be among the first to discover how Access Evo for Education is changing the way schools and trusts work. Join our exclusive webinar for a first look at what's launching next term. You'll discover what's new in Access Evo for Education through live demonstrations of the latest capabilities, see how routine work can happen before you even ask, and learn how Access Evo for Education can give you more time for the work that really matters.

Wednesday 9th September at 11am