Tuesday
War in the Middle East: schools rally support as uncertainty looms
Leaders across the Middle East discuss the reality of what they are facing and why concerns around everything – from pupils’ lost learning and emotional wellbeing to teacher recruitment and retention – are already forming
2.7% teacher pay rise affordable over next two years, says DfE
Teachers’ union leader calls government projections ‘ludicrous’ and ‘insulting’
Ofqual calls for tougher action on phones and AI cheating
Exams watchdog writes to biggest UK exam boards, warning of rising numbers of students breaking rules
Why governance is the engine of education reform
The White Paper offers hope for a more inclusive education system, so the role of governors in steering schools towards this goal must not be overlooked, says Emma Balchin
New ‘experts at hand’ won’t arrive fast enough, DfE warned
Professional bodies back bigger roles in schools for educational psychologists, occupational and speech and language therapists – but say they already struggle to meet demand
‘My father was absent, but the state provided positive male role models’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to John Camp, CEO of the Compass Partnership of Schools
Monday
No need for GCSE students to memorise equations until 2030
Minister tells Ofqual to continue giving equation and formula sheets to science and maths candidates until GCSEs are reformed
3 ways we tackle harmful social media content
Teaching students how social media algorithms work can change how they engage with what they’re shown, writes Tracey Neale
Why too many schools get psychological safety wrong
Disagreement and debate are evidence of a healthy workplace – and signs of a truly safe work environment, says this school leader
Ofqual warned of ‘moving too slowly’ on digital assessments
England’s largest exam board says the ‘cautious’ rollout of on-screen assessments proposed by the regulator could ‘hinder progress’
Saturday
SEND reform: Experts at hand service could be a game-changer
Trust leader Tom Campbell says quick access to SEND experts – especially educational psychologists – could be transformative
Teacher strike ballot opens over pay and workload
NEU union launches indicative strike ballot, as general secretary Daniel Kebede warns ‘schools are running on empty’
