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Anyone applying for the job of Ofsted chief inspector should consider making these changes to the school inspection system, argues Tom Campbell, CEO at E-ACT multi-academy trust

This week’s essential news and analysis features all the reaction to the new teacher pay offer, including plans for more strikes, heads’ warnings about funding the increase and a plea from the education secretary

The chief executive of the National Institute of Teaching explains how they’re working to make their promise to be school led a reality, with a new consultation to inform research on teacher development strategies

The tragic death of Frankie Thomas makes it clear why schools must ensure new filtering standards from the government are taken seriously and acted on, says David Wright

With retention and recruitment stubbornly struggling in teaching, radical ideas are emerging to reimagine the workforce. Jon Severs looks at two proposals that are becoming more prominent

Bringing ChatGPT-style AI functionality to Word, Excel and PowerPoint, which most educators use, could transform teachers’ and leaders’ working lives, says Kester Brewin

This week’s essential news and analysis includes calls for Ofsted to halt inspections, new research uncovering the shocking scale of schools’ teacher recruitment problems and a warning of a behaviour ‘crisis’

With new data revealing the scale of the teacher recruitment difficulties, the NFER’s Jack Worth says a clear strategy is needed to attract more people into teaching – especially as other professions are now offering flexible working

Bold thinking and calculated risks will be essential to creating an education system that works for all of Scotland’s learners, says Christopher Chapman and Graham Donaldson

As education unions call for a pause on Ofsted inspections and some leaders consider boycotts, a legal expert explains the rules and regulations that govern inspections – and if schools have a right to refuse one

Scotland’s e-Sgoil (e-School) aims to harness the power of technology without losing sight of the importance of community and positive relationships, says Simon Hall

The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts explains how the organisation is spearheading work to show how trust leaders can further drive school improvement