Tuesday
Ofqual calls for tougher action on phones and AI cheating
Exams watchdog writes to biggest UK exam boards, warning of rising numbers of students breaking rules
‘My father was absent, but the state provided positive male role models’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to John Camp, CEO of the Compass Partnership of Schools
Monday
No need for GCSE students to memorise equations until 2030
Minister tells Ofqual to continue giving equation and formula sheets to science and maths candidates until GCSEs are reformed
Why too many schools get psychological safety wrong
Disagreement and debate are evidence of a healthy workplace – and signs of a truly safe work environment, says this school leader
Friday
Schools White Paper: when will the plans be delivered?
91¶¶Òõ sets out the timeline for key reforms included in this week’s schools White Paper and associated plans to overhaul the SEND system
Maternity pay increase is a step in the right direction
Teachers are being failed by the current maternity pay entitlement, writes Helena Marsh, so the government’s announcement of an increase must be welcomed
Can Labour put all schools into trusts?
The government’s schools White Paper sets out a goal for full academisation – but 91¶¶Òõ analysis suggests that it would take decades to turn this into reality
Thursday
Malvern College offshoot to open in South America
Malvern College São Paulo will open in the 2027-28 academic year as the sector’s interest in South American opportunities continues to grow
Head retention policies a welcome focus - but will it be enough?
Director of school workforce at the Education Policy Institute, James Zuccolo, dissects the White Paper proposals for retaining headteachers
What textbook writing taught me about making shared resources
Planning lessons for others means you can’t rely on your own subject knowledge or ability to explain things on the fly, says Mark Enser, who shares his advice for making centralised resources
Wednesday
3 in 5 people see teaching as ‘unappealing’
Just 6 per cent of respondents view teaching as a ‘very appealing’ job, YouGov survey suggests
Do banded books make for poorer readers?
Schemes that match books to primary pupils’ skill level could be holding children back and making them less engaged in their reading, writes Alex Quigley
