Tuesday
Ofqual: Severity of cyberattacks on schools has worsened
Regulator releases data showing that while schools show improvements in cybersecurity training, the impact of attacks is now greater and schools are struggling to recover quickly
Struggling students ‘most likely’ to have negative phone experiences
Those who are struggling academically at school are more likely to have upsetting interactions on their phones, research shows
The view from Vietnam: a growing market that’s home to 15,000 teachers
Four senior leaders provide insights into living and working in Vietnam, a country that has experienced rapid growth in the international school sector
Monday
Covid closures ‘starkly highlighted’ schools’ safeguarding role
Covid inquiry hears how the closure of schools during the pandemic revealed the important part they play in protecting children
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
Friday
Knife crime: schools have very different policies, says DfE
Schools disagree on whether the police should be called to every incident involving a knife, according to a government report
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
What the data on knife crime suggests schools should do next
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
Thursday
Restraint and seclusion bill ‘absolutely vital’ for Scottish pupils
Children’s commissioner says campaigners have waited ‘many, many years’ for the ‘significant milestone’
Schools ‘can’t shoulder the burden of wider support alone’
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
