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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

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

Government urged to ‘meet schools in the middle’ as unions highlight impact of poverty on learning

New figures show that in-school knife crime incidents have decreased in many areas of England. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears from leaders about what they are doing to drive this reduction, and whether it’s enough

And nearly half of primary teachers now say that pupil misbehaviour affects their wellbeing, DfE survey finds

Seven in 10 teachers say they lack the support they need from key services, such as mental health and access to learning, an NFER survey finds

One international school leader explains the benefits – and challenges – of giving students the chance to report any safeguarding concerns anonymously online

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

Programmes teaching early years children to manage their emotions could be having unintended consequences, warns Gemma Kirby

National Parent Survey findings on the number of pupils who are unhappy at school should be a ‘wake-up call’, says charity

An international leader in Germany explains how they made proper time for check-ins with students to ensure a deeper focus on their wellbeing

AI is creating new threats to girls, and teachers will be on the frontline of it, argues a PSHE lead at an all girls’ school, who shares her advice on how to help keep students safe