Thursday
AI risks harming pupils’ ability to learn, research finds
Paper by former DfE adviser says uncritical use of generative AI tools in schools could trigger a ‘cognitive collapse’
Early years inquiry to scrutinise staffing and school readiness
Workforce sustainability in early years will be examined by Commons Education Select Committee, as will families’ access to services and the quality of outcomes for children
School complaints processes must change - and fast
Systems for parents to complain to and about schools are not working for anyone, argues NAHT’s James Bowen, who says the hope is that change will come soon
Consultation launched on future of school inspection in Scotland
Improvements to school inspection are essential to drive up standards in schools, says education secretary
Pressure to be online causes pupils to miss school, report finds
Fines and sanctions can improve attendance in the short term, but risk alienating pupils and damaging trust in staff
Tuesday
Back to school: Britain’s future depends on the quality of its teachers
The chief executive of Teach First outlines why Labour must start delivering policies that entice and keep great teachers – especially in disadvantaged areas
Teaching ‘an unattractive outlier’ due to lack of remote working
School leaders’ union says job has never been harder, and warns of need for more flexibility
Wednesday
DfE property firm secures extension amid quango cull
LocatED received £9 million of government funding last year and paid its CEO up to £285,000, its latest accounts reveal
The regional divide proves the need for more maths schools
To tackle regional disparities in the numbers of students studying A-level maths, the government should approve plans for more university maths schools, says the CEO of U-Maths
