Wednesday
Teachers and students urged to share experiences of antisemitism
In response to a rise in antisemitic incidents in schools, an independent review led by Sir David Bell has issued a call for evidence
How schools can have their say on the new Ofsted inspections
Two former inspectors have set up a survey enabling leaders to give their honest, anonymous opinions on what it’s like to be inspected under the new framework
How falling rolls are reshaping England’s schools
The downward trend in pupil numbers is dramatically affecting schools’ funding. So what impact is this having on staffing and classes, and are there any silver linings to the crisis? Ellen Peirson-Hagger investigates
Is the sector prepared for a single-pupil view?
Schools will be expected to ‘see’ the whole child by both government and Ofsted, but are they set up to achieve that aim, asks Mark Enser
Why drama exams lay bare education’s inequalities
Performance may be judged ‘blind’, but you can’t fail to compare and contrast the different experiences of students across the English school system, says this drama examiner
Low prior attainers not harmed by learning in sets, EEF finds
But high-attaining maths students in Year 7 and Year 8 performed worse when taught in mixed-ability groups, according to research from Education Endowment Foundation
Digital literacy should be taught across subjects, says AQA
Exam board says digital literacy should not be optional if young people are to be prepared for the demands of modern life
Why a new EEF study should not stop debates on setting
New EEF research shows that high prior attainers made slower progress in mixed-ability classes, but the overall picture is nuanced, writes Becky Francis
Tuesday
Banning ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies would be foolish, MPs told
Government under pressure to go further with its restrictions on phones in schools – but unions warn of the cost of solutions such as introducing lockable pouches for devices
Teaching about British Empire must improve, report finds
Teachers want more support in handling ‘difficult conversations’ about the British Empire, study shows after canvassing 1,000 teachers and 3,000 students
Is this the best way to structure pupils’ AI learning?
The head of AI for Globeducate outlines an approach to AI education that puts students into three age stages
Heads demand funding for ‘crumbling’ school buildings
School leaders warn of ‘ageing buildings that aren’t even warm or watertight’ as the NAHT prepares to debate the issue of funding for the school estate at its annual conference
