Monday
Students are aware of mental health support - but few access it
The proportion of students who say they would feel comfortable talking to an adult at school about their mental health has dropped, DfE survey shows
Now’s the time when culture shock hits international teachers
After the excitement of the start of term, new teachers in international schools may suddenly start feeling anxious about their new surroundings – so it’s important to give them support, says this experienced head
Why we teach Years 7 and 8 about cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and other emerging payment systems may be nascent but, at this school, teaching pupils about their place in the world of money is embedded in its financial literacy work
Friday
The leap from GCSE to A-level Mandarin is far too hard
A lack of provision for students wanting to study Mandarin is one thing, but the current A-level exam specifications are putting many off, too, warns this school language lead
Pupils are confiding in AI chatbots - these are the warning signs
Young people are turning to AI for comfort and reassurance – and this poses some major safeguarding risks that schools need to guard against, says this academic
Wednesday
Reading fluency: why it matters and how to teach it
A focus on reading fluency can help to bridge the gap between decoding and comprehension, says Penny Slater, who shares strategies for supporting children to become fluent readers
Helping international schools improve support for new mums
An international leader explains how a new toolkit she’s created can help schools to better support staff who are pregnant or new mothers outside of their home country
Safeguarding: 4 impacts of switching to anonymous reporting
One international school leader explains the benefits – and challenges – of giving students the chance to report any safeguarding concerns anonymously online
Tuesday
The English leadership star now polishing GEMS
91¶¶Òõ talks to GEMS Education’s chief education officer, Lisa Crausby, about what tempted her away from the MAT world she knew in the UK to an international school group – and the impact she’s had in the first 12 months
Why Tuesday afternoon is sacred CPD and wellbeing time
Is this the best way to ensure that staff can learn and grow as teachers – and look after their wellbeing at the same time?
How to answer questions about controversial topics
Politicised debates around events like the assassination of Charlie Kirk can prompt difficult questions in class. Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael sets out how teachers should respond
