Wednesday
Revealed: Teachers to be offered 3.5% pay rise
The government also announces curbs on the salaries of multi-academy trust executives
The £250,000 question about exam grades we should be asking
With research revealing the impact that a one-grade difference in A-level results can have on a student’s future earnings, is a reliability in grading of ‘one grade either way’ really acceptable, asks Dennis Sherwood
Structured discretion: the hidden power that decides heads’ fate
An experienced leader reflects on research he’s conducted into how hands-on or hands-off boards and owners are – and why this can have a huge impact on school outcomes
Tuesday
The problems with a school phone ban: a research perspective
Banning phones can have unintended consequences, so schools need to be cautious about how they implement the statutory ban in September, new research suggests
Epsom College to open two schools in the UAE
Plans for British curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are a clear vote of confidence in the international sector in the Middle East despite the disruption caused by war
Cultural leadership in international schools - 5 key approaches
Cultural misunderstandings can have serious consequences in British international schools – from staff disengaging to pupils leaving. Now one international school leader is working on a framework to help navigate this complexity
Why you should ‘eat the elephant’ this summer holidays
Could a ‘one bite at a time’ approach help reduce those nagging holiday voices reminding you there’s work to be done? This international leader thinks so
Monday
Rooted in wonder: the joy of outdoor learning
An international early years educator reflects on why time outside – and revisiting the same ground – can invoke wonder, awe and appreciation for nature in pupils
What teachers need to know about ‘looksmaxxing’
Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael explains the terms to listen out for that indicate boys may be consuming harmful manosphere content on social media
Friday
International teacher recruitment: where do teachers apply across the world?
More than 120,000 UK teachers applied for overseas posts in 2025. We reveal the destinations rising and falling in popularity
Increasing diversity in school leadership: what needs to happen
Getting more people from Global Majority Heritage backgrounds into leadership isn’t just about opening doors – it’s about changing what they will find inside, writes this MAT leader
