Monday
Wellington College to open first school in Africa
New school in Lagos will open in 2027 and deliver the English curriculum to up to 1,500 students
4 ways to make the most of being an interim head
As his time at an international school in Mauritius comes to an end, Jonathan Taylor discusses the key ways a leader can have an impact during a short tenure
7 books every new teacher should read
Starting out in teaching can feel overwhelming. Here Mark Enser shares his reading list to offer new teachers some stabilising ‘guidance without gimmicks’
Friday
Inspired expands into Uruguay with IB school buy
Deal for school in Montevideo follows on the heels of a similar move by Nord Anglia as South American market heats up
RSHE guidance: Why properly naming body parts is a big deal
Updated guidance saying that proper terms like penis, vulva and vagina should be taught to primary pupils has been welcomed by sex education experts and safeguarding leads
‘Thanks, teaching’: a love letter after a 36-year relationship
As she prepares to retire after almost four decades, MAT leader and former teacher Caroline Derbyshire pens a thank-you letter to a profession that has given her so much
Thursday
Faster school population fall means 400,000 fewer pupils by 2030
New data shows both primary and secondary schools will start to feel the impact of declining pupil numbers from 2027 – far earlier than previously thought
Why our trust ditched exercise books
In a bid to give students more ownership over their learning, Nick Hind explains how his trust has replaced traditional exercise books with ‘reflective journals’
Exam results: why do some subjects not have bell curves?
GCSE results data shows that while some subjects enjoy neat grade distribution, many others see multiple peaks across the spread of grades. Dennis Sherwood explores why
Wednesday
From cheating to bias, the rise of AI worries teachers
The author of a new report looking at how schools are using artificial intelligence reveals some key findings – and explains why teachers are still concerned about it
How to help students with SEND settle in September
From classroom placement to engaging with families, two Sendcos share practical ways to make the start of secondary school more welcoming for students with special educational needs and disabilities
4 ways to ensure GCSE English promotes reading for pleasure
The common practice of studying texts through small extracts has been blamed for a decline in reading for pleasure. Zofia Niemtus asks the experts what secondary English teaching can do to inspire a love of books
