General
Thursday
How to tackle teens’ climate anxiety? Help them beat climate change
A new free AI tool for schools will help students create scientific solutions to climate challenges, argues Project Earth founder Becky Parker
Why ‘rage bait’ is an apt word to describe 2025
From AI attendance targets to more mandatory tests, the DfE has not made it easy for schools to remain calm amid so many demands – and 2026 may not be any better, says Pepe Di’Iasio
Do we need better initial teacher training on SEND?
‘Better training’ is often cited as the first step in improving inclusive practice in schools, but this might not be the simple fix it seems, as Margaret Mulholland explains
Thursday
The child poverty strategy supports schools to focus on teaching
The government’s child poverty strategy signals a shift towards a system where schools no longer have the added responsibility of addressing disadvantage, says MAT CEO Dawn Haywood
Potty training for Reception: why we need to embrace new guides
Children in nappies in Reception is a significant issue for staff and pupils alike, but if we embrace new guides, we can begin to tackle this, argues Gail Brown
Getting more new teachers is great - but keeping them is the real goal
While the rise in applications for teacher training is welcome, schools can only thrive if experienced staff remain in the profession, writes Sarah Mullin
