Tuesday
Teaching about British Empire must improve, report finds
Teachers want more support in handling ‘difficult conversations’ about the British Empire, study shows after canvassing 1,000 teachers and 3,000 students
Is this the best way to structure pupils’ AI learning?
The head of AI for Globeducate outlines an approach to AI education that puts students into three age stages
Heads demand funding for ‘crumbling’ school buildings
School leaders warn of ‘ageing buildings that aren’t even warm or watertight’ as the NAHT prepares to debate the issue of funding for the school estate at its annual conference
Monday
The arts must not be reduced to day trips, warns NEU
The arts are too often sidelined in favour of English and maths, says NEU president during event calling for ‘restoration’ of arts to the curriculum
Supply agency fee capped at £55 per day under DfE ‘mandate’
New policy aimed at saving schools money is welcomed, but heads’ union points out that fewer supply staff would be needed if teacher recruitment and retention were improved
7 key findings from annual academy trust accounts report
The DfE’s sector-wide report and accounts show deficits rising, higher staff costs and millions of pounds of extra financial support
Council trials AI to tackle ‘substantial’ EHCP backlog
Cambridgeshire County Council hopes artificial intelligence will address ‘significant and growing’ EHCP workload
Why autistic pupils face a ‘hidden curriculum’ in schools
Unwritten rules and behaviour norms create barriers for autistic pupils, which is why all schools need to be mindful of their practices and be prepared to adapt, says this director of a special-school trust
Time, space, options: 3 easy ways we transformed lunchtimes
A school head explains the simple changes that have had a big impact on how pupils use their breaks
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
Growing number of new teachers quitting the profession in Scotland
Lib Dems voice fears of a ‘mismatch’ between the number of early career teachers and the availability of jobs
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
