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Today

26th Aug 2026

‘Thank you Dolly Parton, you gave millions the chance of the right start in reading’
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library revealed an understanding of the importance of early reading and offered help to those who could not provide the environment themselves, writes Professor Jessie Ricketts
Dolly Parton Imagination Library - impact on children's reading

Monday

24th Aug 2026

What an abandoned plan for a robot TA means for AI in schools
A scheme to deploy a humanoid robot to schools in a US city has been paused after a public backlash. But will AI-powered robots eventually replace human teachers?
Will AI-powered robots replace human teachers in schools?

Wednesday

19th Aug 2026

Exam influencers: useful revision support or a risky shortcut?
Students are increasingly turning to platforms like TikTok and YouTube for help with their exams, but should teachers be encouraging them towards this content or warning them away? Rufus Thomas takes a look            
Split image of books and phones

Tuesday

18th Aug 2026

Leaders of colour need more than just private support
The death of Jason Arday shows us that all leaders must use their position to speak out against racism and prejudice – otherwise they will be complicit in letting it happen, says Sufian Sadiq
All leaders in education need to speak up about racism, writes Sufian Sadiq

Wednesday

12th Aug 2026

AI could transform teacher development. But should it?
Time and cost savings are enticing reasons to use AI to support teacher development, but more efficient doesn’t necessarily mean more effective, says Melissa Bond from the National Institute of Teaching
Ai helping teacher developement

Tuesday

11th Aug 2026

What new safeguarding rules mean for parent volunteers in schools
From next month, new safeguarding guidance will make it more difficult for people to volunteer in schools to support reading, among other things. Shezleen Salaam explains the impact of the changes
Parents putting their hands up

Thursday

6th Aug 2026

What can the UK learn from Australia’s social media ban?
Australia’s eSafety commissioner has released the first findings in a longitudinal study of the effects of the country’s social media ban for under-16s. Here Luke Ramsden rounds up the key takeaways
Social media ban

Friday

31st Jul 2026

4 proposed safeguarding changes that could impact schools
The government’s decision to run a safeguarding consultation over the summer is frustrating for school leaders and safeguarding leads – but at least the proposals offer plenty of positives, says Luke Ramsden
Balloon on cactus

Tuesday

28th Jul 2026

Why deciding what not to do is the key to better teacher development
Schools cannot continue to add indefinitely, so they must make difficult decisions about what professional learning to prioritise, say Sam Gibbs and Kathryn Morgan
Juggling clubs

Friday

24th Jul 2026

What Lucy Powell should do about Ofsted, staff wellbeing and pupil rolls
As the new education secretary begins her tenure, ASCL leader Pepe Di’Iasio outlines three priorities in her in-tray
Lucy Powell

Wednesday

22nd Jul 2026

3 research findings to inform your new inclusion strategy
When looking at inclusion data, whole-school averages conceal a lot, says Beth Williams. It’s only by digging further that helpful patterns start to emerge, as a recent research report shows
Inclusion boat with swimmers

Tuesday

21st Jul 2026

What Covid-19 taught us about education and recovery
Five years since pandemic social distancing measures came to an end in England, a new book looks back at the impact of Covid-19 on education and the lessons we can learn from school closures
Covid school gates