General
Friday
Safeguarding: is your school’s DSL getting the support they need?
The remit of the DSL has grown exponentially in recent years but the staffing, training and authority given to the role have barely changed, writes experienced safeguarding leader David Strange
Lucy Heller: Government needs to run the system, not try to run schools
As she steps down as CEO of Ark after 22 years, Lucy Heller gives Jon Severs an exclusive rare interview about her views on trusts, politics and the post-Covid period in schools
Wednesday
Teacher pay scales 2026-27: what will your salary look like?
After the government’s announcement of a 3.5 per cent pay rise for teachers in England, here are the pay scales for the 2026-27 academic year
Will Labour’s plan to fix coastal schools work?
The government has pledged to drive up support for coastal schools, but what is the scale of the challenges faced by schools in these communities and what will it take to overcome them? Jasmine Norden investigates
Tuesday
The problems with a school phone ban: a research perspective
Banning phones can have unintended consequences, so schools need to be cautious about how they implement the statutory ban in September, new research suggests
Cultural leadership in international schools - 5 key approaches
Cultural misunderstandings can have serious consequences in British international schools – from staff disengaging to pupils leaving. Now one international school leader is working on a framework to help navigate this complexity
Friday
What does the MBacc tell us about Burnham’s vision of education?
Andy Burnham is very likely to be our next prime minister. As Greater Manchester mayor, he launched the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate. What might this indicate about his approach to education?
International teacher recruitment: where do teachers apply across the world?
More than 120,000 UK teachers applied for overseas posts in 2025. We reveal the destinations rising and falling in popularity
