Thursday
Why we’ve put design thinking at the heart of learning
The head of Bede’s Senior School reflects on its new ‘D-School’ model and why they think it is the solution to providing both academic excellence and real-world skills
The leadership knowledge paradox - and 5 ways to embrace it
You might think that a leader’s uncertainty about their decisions would disappear with experience – but this isn’t the case, writes principal Tilly Erguder, who explains how to live with your doubts
Wednesday
How falling rolls are reshaping England’s schools
The downward trend in pupil numbers is dramatically affecting schools’ funding. So what impact is this having on staffing and classes, and are there any silver linings to the crisis? Ellen Peirson-Hagger investigates
Is the sector prepared for a single-pupil view?
Schools will be expected to ‘see’ the whole child by both government and Ofsted, but are they set up to achieve that aim, asks Mark Enser
Why drama exams lay bare education’s inequalities
Performance may be judged ‘blind’, but you can’t fail to compare and contrast the different experiences of students across the English school system, says this drama examiner
Low prior attainers not harmed by learning in sets, EEF finds
But high-attaining maths students in Year 7 and Year 8 performed worse when taught in mixed-ability groups, according to research from Education Endowment Foundation
Why a new EEF study should not stop debates on setting
New EEF research shows that high prior attainers made slower progress in mixed-ability classes, but the overall picture is nuanced, writes Becky Francis
Tuesday
The view from Romania: ‘There’s more to us than vampires’
From beach resorts to mountains, ‘super safe’ cities and a good climate, Romania has much to offer and is ‘booming’, say international school leaders living and working there
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
Monday
8 tips for setting up a British school overseas
UK private schools are increasingly looking to set up international campuses to shore up their finances – but what do they need to be aware of?
ISP expands South American presence with Uruguay school deal
Woodside School and its three campuses in Uruguay will be ISP’s first in the country as the trend for international school expansion into South America continues to gather pace
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
