Wednesday
Why students are reluctant to take risks - and what to do about it
Research tells us that young people are unlikely to take an academic risk if we haven’t set the conditions to make them feel safe enough to do so, says Chris Wynn
Is this the hardest leadership trait of all?
Moral courage is hugely important for school leaders and it’s something the international sector needs right now, says Kausor Amin-Ali – but standing up to wrongdoing is far from easy
Tuesday
How drama techniques can reboot oracy teaching
Oracy shouldn’t just be a tick-box exercise, says this primary teacher, who explains how incorporating approaches from acting can help pupils with literacy
Nord Anglia partners with Dubai property giant for school expansion
The partnership between Nord Anglia Education and Dubai Holding is expected to result in new schools opening across the emirate, with the first planned for Dubai Production City
How the Johari window helps school leaders
Self-awareness is key to good leadership, and the Johari window can help you better analyse your behaviour, argues Chris Baker
Why schools appointing AI champions is a game-changer
The head of artificial intelligence at a group with more than 70 schools across the world shares advice for embedding and sharing AI experimentation at scale
The view from Qatar: It’s ‘work hard, play hard’ in wealthy Gulf state
Qatar is known for hosting big sporting events – including the Fifa World Cup – and its tax-free wages. But what is it like for teachers working there as tensions rise in the region?
Lack of diversity among curriculum drafters ‘deeply concerning’
Open letter with nearly 100 signatories calls for a ‘more diverse range’ of drafters to write the new national curriculum, warning there is a risk of ‘narrow’ content
Monday
What schools need to understand about foundational knowledge
The renewed Ofsted framework refers to foundational knowledge. What is it, and how can schools demonstrate that they are providing it?
My week as... head of school professional learning at Nord Anglia
Jenny McWalter doesn’t want to compel teachers to take part in professional learning – her goal is to create an offer they want to engage with because it is ‘relevant’ and ‘accessible’
Why we’ve built a digital bank for our primary pupils
A trust leader explains how a playground conversation about Amazon led to the introduction of fictional currency that helps to teach children about handling money
