General

Sunday

29th Dec 2024

Why I quit SLT to become a classroom teacher again
After more than a decade in leadership, this teacher decided to go back to classroom teaching. She explains why
Why I quit SLT to become a classroom teacher again

Thursday

26th Dec 2024

Flexible working: what are schools and trusts offering?
Flexible working in education is slowly increasing in popularity. But what does it look like on the ground and how can more settings follow suit? George Phillips finds out
Stretched clock

Tuesday

24th Dec 2024

Why schools’ websites should be a major trust concern
A school website has to serve many functions and look good while doing so – so how can trusts manage this at scale and avoid tech headaches? Dan Worth talks to trust leaders to get their insights
Why schools websites should be a major trust concern

Monday

23rd Dec 2024

Are primary teachers the answer to the secondary recruitment crisis?
The primary sector is set to be underpopulated by pupils, while the secondary sector is struggling to recruit teachers. Could encouraging primary teachers to work in secondaries solve both issues?
Fish in sea

Sunday

22nd Dec 2024

Why phased retirement could be key to the workforce crisis
Encouraging more teachers to take phased retirement could help retain staff, boost the shift to flexible working and reduce the exodus of school leaders, finds Grainne Hallahan
Clocking out

Friday

20th Dec 2024

What freedoms will academies lose under the new schools bill?
The planned legislation is set to result in significant changes to academy powers. Jasmine Norden and Ellen Peirson-Hagger outline which freedoms academies will lose and retain
Queen chess piece
2024 saw ‘big steps forward’, but SEND system must be fixed in 2025
ASCL chief Pepe Di’lasio reflects on 12 months in education that have brought some seismic changes in the system but can only be viewed as the start of a long journey
2024 saw ‘big steps forward’ - but SEND system must be fixed in 2025

Thursday

19th Dec 2024

Children’s Wellbeing Bill could be ‘transformative’ for disadvantaged pupils
Giving more power to local authorities on admissions could be the best chance we have of closing attainment gaps, says Sutton Trust CEO Nick Harrison
Children’s Wellbeing Bill could be ‘transformative’ for disadvantaged pupils

Monday

16th Dec 2024

What do headteachers look for in job applicants?
When applying for a new teaching job, be aware of the key qualities your interview panel will be looking for, says this secondary head and former School Leaders Scotland president
Magnifying glass people

Thursday

12th Dec 2024

NPQ funding cuts pose risk to sector’s long-term leadership quality
The post-pandemic funding boost to cover all NPQ courses was clearly paying off – which is why cutbacks seem ill-timed and ill-advised, says this facilitator
NPQ funding cuts risk sector’s long-term leadership quality
Safer recruitment: the challenge for international schools
Recruiting staff across borders presents a huge safeguarding challenge – but leaders in the sector report a ‘sea change’ in recent years around recognising and reducing risks, as Emma Seith reports
World

Wednesday

11th Dec 2024

Support is out there for ‘overwhelmed’ teachers
Three teachers behind a wellbeing group for educators in Scotland have noticed a ‘sharp increase’ in anxiety, stress and depression this school year
egg with plaster