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Wednesday

3rd Sep 2025

Information security: avoiding the release of ‘hidden data’
New guidance by the Information Commissioner’s Office offers advice about how to avoid accidental data breaches due to hidden data in files
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Tuesday

2nd Sep 2025

Back to school: Britain’s future depends on the quality of its teachers
The chief executive of Teach First outlines why Labour must start delivering policies that entice and keep great teachers – especially in disadvantaged areas
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Monday

1st Sep 2025

Why cyberattacks on Scottish schools make digital skills crucial
Digital threats seem to be everywhere – yet the digital part of children’s identities cannot be removed when they step inside a school, says Professor David Lundie
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Why September’s return to school should be celebrated
In many countries going back to school is a joyful celebration of the importance of education – and this is an attitude that we should embrace in England, says this experienced leader
Back to school: why returning in September should be a celebration

Wednesday

27th Aug 2025

How Scottish schools can drive environmental education
Environmental education should be a process of learning to see ourselves as part of nature and the living systems that sustain us, says Professor Ria Dunkley
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Tuesday

26th Aug 2025

6 tips for making a smartphone ban stick
As a new school year approaches, a head offers advice for any setting that may be about to implement a stricter mobile policy – and explains why it is worth the effort
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Friday

22nd Aug 2025

5 tips for improving parent communications
The CEO of charity Parentkind shares advice on what schools can do to foster strong relationships with parents and avoid confrontations
How schools can have better communication with parents

Tuesday

19th Aug 2025

5 ways porn is affecting young people in your school
A bleak new children’s commissioner’s report reveals where schools need to focus pastoral efforts to tackle the concerning impact of pornography on young people
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Monday

18th Aug 2025

10 years of the Scottish Attainment Challenge: has it been a success?
Today marks exactly a decade since Nicola Sturgeon’s landmark speech on Scottish education – Emma Seith looks at the legacy of a career-defining promise by the former first minister
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5 behaviour management tips for new teachers
From modelling consistency to giving pupils the chance to practise good behaviours, these are effective research-backed strategies to improve your classroom management skills
Behaviour management tips for early career teachers

Sunday

17th Aug 2025

What should you expect as a new student teacher in Scotland?
With many students starting their teacher education journey in Scotland, Colin McGill offers some words of advice and says it’s an exciting time to join the profession
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Monday

11th Aug 2025

5 ways to build strong school relationships from day one
The importance of relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents cannot be overstated, says Dr Sarah Mullin, who offers new teachers some core ways to get this right
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