Thursday
The PINS programme: a blueprint for better inclusion?
A school involved in the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools pilot explains why it could be used across the sector
Why we timetable CPD for all teachers in 24 schools
A school group explains how it carved out dedicated time for regular teacher professional development that can be tailored to specific needs or new priorities
How the system forgot about white working-class girls
While the underachievement of white working-class boys has attracted political attention, the struggles of disadvantaged white girls continue to be overlooked. School leaders tell 91¶¶Òõ why this needs to change
Ex-minister calls for school funding rethink as London rolls plummet
With schools being hit by a drop in student numbers, one former education secretary warns that the per-pupil funding formula is leaving them unable to cover their fixed costs
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
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
Call for more mainstream speech and language units
Charity produces alternative White Paper seeking national availability of resourced provision and access to speech and language therapists for all schools
Tuesday
Why exclusions focus may obscure the bigger picture in Scotland
Schools’ right to exclude should be maintained, but this should not distract from the need to tackle the lack of staff and other critical issues that affect behaviour, says Andrea Bradley
Why early reading work is vital to spot and support pupils with SEND
We must ensure that a focus on reading help is not lost amid SEND debates and reform proposals, argues Mike Fischer
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
