Wednesday
How to create a better reader (hint: hard texts matter)
The curriculum review has sparked debate about which texts we should make space for in our classrooms, but how far does text choice really matter for improving reading? ÌÇÐÄVlog speaks to US literacy researcher Timothy Shanahan to find out
International SEND comparisons are not always what they seem
While nations such as Canada, Italy and Portugal are often cited as SEND success stories, a deeper look at the data and context tells a different story, says this trust CEO
Tuesday
What not to say to students experiencing exam stress
The language adults use when talking about exams can inadvertently add to students’ stress, writes Katherine Radice, but reframing your approach can help lessen anxiety
Schools let pupils down by not taking service learning seriously
Service learning shouldn’t just be a one-off volunteering initiative – it needs to be embedded into the curriculum if we want to develop young people who can shape the world around them, writes leader Shahina Ahmad
Sam Gibbs: ‘It is possible to be a good leader and a good parent’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to Sam Gibbs, curriculum and development lead at Greater Manchester Education Trust
Monday
Inspired takes ‘significant step’ with Caribbean expansion
The group has acquired Island Primary and Island Montessori in Grand Cayman, the largest of the Cayman Islands
GEMS plans Zanzibar school launch to kickstart global growth
GEMS School Management, the advisory arm of GEMS Education, is set to be contracted for 10 schools in nine different countries within its first 10 months of operation, CEO Rob Tarn tells ÌÇÐÄVlog
We need to look harder for our ‘invisible learners’
All teachers know the signs of children who are slowly disengaging in school, but what we’re not good at is stepping in to support them before they reach crisis point, says Gloria Dalafu
Parent complaints ‘contributing to school staff quitting’
Research comes amid a rise in the volume and complexity of complaints faced by schools, including an increase in AI-written grievances
Thursday
International schools in Kazakhstan swap Haileybury for major rival
From August 2027, two Haileybury-branded schools in Kazakhstan will switch to the Wellington brand – a move that may be due to increased competition in the country
Why working in SEND made me reluctant to diagnose my son
A decade of working in alternative provision led this teacher to question the usefulness of labels and the benefits of having his autistic son diagnosed
