Friday
Government education action group relegates international bodies
COBIS and AoBSO are only given advisory roles in the new Education Sector Action Group – despite the government’s International Education Strategy seeking more overseas school growth
Why simple everyday rituals hold huge power
The corporate head of wellbeing at GEMS Education outlines how small everyday practices can be the bedrock of a thriving and happy school environment
Do we really know what ‘good listening’ looks like?
Listening in class is associated with behaviours like sitting still and making eye contact, but these expectations can be difficult for some children to meet, says Rebekah Boylan
Thursday
The Pisa test explained: what is it and how does the UK perform?
It has been 26 years since the Pisa test was introduced, and with the latest results due in September, here’s everything you need to know
Teaching assistants are leaving - here’s how to make them stay
Support staff, including TAs, are leaving the profession in record numbers. So what can schools do to make them want to stay? Nancy Gedge offers her advice
How our trust went from 1,200 job titles to just 35
A senior leader at Lift Schools explains how an audit of schools uncovered a mish-mash of job roles – and why streamlining this has had numerous benefits
Wednesday
Why funny teachers aren’t (usually) better teachers
Humour is one of the traits that students value most in their teachers. But can cracking jokes actually make your teaching better? Mark Roberts takes a look at the research
Is the executive headteacher role still fit for purpose?
Do we really need this extra layer of day-to-day school management in the trust system, asks one leader who warns that it can starve headteachers of the ‘oxygen of autonomy’
Tuesday
Why confidence matters as much as knowledge in Year 6 Sats
In the run-up to Sats, paying attention to how pupils feel about their learning is just as important as academic preparation, says Year 6 teacher Tom Hullyer
Why the UK joining Erasmus+ is a cause for celebration
Opportunities for schools across the UK and the Erasmus+ network to come together and collaborate are just what the world needs, says Rob Ford
Taylor’s Schools CEO reveals her plans to expand ‘at pace’ across Asia
Angelina Tee’s parents arrived in Australia as ‘refugees with nothing’ – now she is one of the first female CEOs of an international school group in Asia. She talks to Emma Seith about her plans and why she’s not hanging about
