Friday
Why MAT leaders should welcome inspections
Given that academy trusts are responsible for school improvement, it is right that they are held accountable for the systems and cultures they create, says this MAT chief executive
Why I still teach as a headteacher - and how I make it work
One head who is still teaching explains how he juggles classroom time with his many other responsibilities – and the benefits it brings to his leadership
Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions?
With the number of permanent exclusions from school hitting a record high, the process is coming under intense scrutiny. Are schools facing too many hurdles in excluding pupils – or not enough? ÌÇÐÄVlog investigates
Thursday
DfE wants ‘ladder of support’ for pupils with SEND
Speaking about the government’s upcoming SEND reforms, the schools minister says mainstream and special schools will need to work more closely together
Why school leaders need more support with data
Schools’ data analysis must not be the preserve of a few members of promoted staff, says Alan Shields
Outwood Grange turns £3m deficit into £3m surplus
Outwood Grange Academies Trust also upped its reserves by 9 per cent year-on-year to £43.7 million, its latest accounts show
SQA appeals rise: more than one in 10 Higher results queried
Some 12 per cent of Higher grades were appealed after the 2025 Scottish Qualifications Authority exams – with 6 per cent of appeals resulting in an improved grade
We need national action to tackle racial inequality in teaching
A government drive to improve diversity in the teaching workforce would create the conditions in which schools can thrive, writes Evelyn Forde
What’s the best way to teach capital letters?
Learning when to use capital letters isn’t as straightforward as it seems, new research finds. So what can teachers do to help pupils get it right?
Why risks remain in government’s plans for trust inspections
The Confederation of School Trusts’ Steve Rollett questions the overarching strategy behind Labour’s plans for inspecting academy trusts
The real reason teachers are leaving? Systemic failure
Teachers are victims of wider system failure that means they have the impossible task of meeting pupils’ increasingly complex needs without the proper support, says this researcher
GCSE results app will save schools millions, says DfE
All Year 11 students will be able to access their GCSE results digitally on a new app from this summer, with the government claiming that this will cut down schools’ admin costs
