Friday
New guidance on school uniform: all you need to know
From September 2026, a new legal limit on the number of compulsory branded uniform items will be introduced. To plan wisely, schools should start preparing now
How we use parents’ stories to inspire and engage pupils
A simple idea of parents sharing their life experiences with students over a cup of tea has turned into a powerful part of our curriculum, explains this international school leader
Laura Trott: Heads have to ‘fight’ for exclusions
Shadow education secretary talks to 91¶¶Òõ about the ‘pushback’ facing heads on exclusions, how schools are ‘lagging’ on phone bans and why RISE plans are ‘reckless’
How to teach maths through continuous provision
Maths is a subject that lends itself to continuous provision, writes Katie Jenkins, who shares advice on how to meet curriculum objectives through play
8 in 10 teachers rethinking how they set assignments due to AI
The British Council survey of school teachers also reveals that they are worried about how AI is changing the way students communicate
Secondary teacher vacancies lowest in five years
The number of job adverts in the first month of the 2025-26 academic year was lower than during Covid, indicating ‘serious financial pressures’ for schools
NEU and ASCL join legal action against Ofsted
The two unions will provide witness statements to support the NAHT’s bid for a judicial review over Ofsted’s new inspections
Would a shorter summer holiday help teacher ‘fatigue’?
A new paper proposes reducing the Scottish school summer holiday by a week to guarantee a fortnight off in October and a week-long break in February
Thursday
Trust leaders back 80-hour ‘enrichment guarantee’
The benchmark is one of several adopted by the government as a ‘starting point’ for its new enrichment framework for schools, leader tells 91¶¶Òõ
Severe student absence increases
The latest DfE figures show that overall pupil absence has improved, but a higher proportion of children are missing more than half of their classes
How to lead without burnout: strategies for middle leaders
Being a head of department can be one of the most rewarding but also draining jobs in school, writes Mark Enser, who shares advice on how to avoid burning out
Giving students the library skills they need to succeed
A teacher at an international school explains its new approach to ensure that sixth-form students develop the research skills they will need at university
