General

Friday

5th Jan 2024

What’s in store for education in 2024
Sam Freedman offers his view on how the next 12 months will play out for schools – and what will likely happen after the general election
Sunak Starmer election 2024

Thursday

4th Jan 2024

5 key points when teaching ‘difficult’ history
Shying away from or glossing over uncomfortable events from the past when teaching history would do a disservice to pupils, says Paul Hamilton
5 key points when teaching ‘difficult histories’
Multi-agency safeguarding changes: key insights for schools
Updates to guidance on safeguarding were issued just as schools went on holiday – so here are the changes you may have missed
Bubble in hands Safeguarding

Tuesday

2nd Jan 2024

The power of ‘purpose’ to change students’ lives
As a new year begins, a multi-academy trust CEO reflects on the capacity schools have to inspire and engage communities
Moulding lives cobblers shoe mould

Saturday

30th Dec 2023

How schools have made time for the 32.5-hour week
Heads and trust leaders reveal the changes they have put in place to ensure that their schools adhere to the government’s upcoming minimum school week length
Making watch

Friday

29th Dec 2023

Should you share your personal life with your pupils?
Would you talk to your pupils about your sexuality? Your health issues? Your additional needs? Meet the teachers who do...
Open book

Wednesday

27th Dec 2023

6 ways to progress your career without going into SLT
A teaching career doesn’t have to be a path to headship – it can lead in all sorts of directions, says Zoe Enser

Saturday

23rd Dec 2023

Flexible working: four ways to make it a reality in schools
How can schools embrace more flexible working? Grainne Hallahan speaks to leaders to find out how they are implementing it successfully in their settings
flexible working

Wednesday

20th Dec 2023

Northern Ireland Sendco workload ‘insurmountable’
Children with special educational needs are being ‘failed’ by inadequate funding and a lack of access to specialist support in Northern Ireland, educators warn
SEN support: Sendcos in Northern Ireland schools face 'insurmountable' workload, educators have warned
How global citizenship links the local and wider world
Global citizenship expert Ndulamo Malumbela explains five key ideas for schools exploring this growing area of learning
How global citizenship links the local and the big world beyond

Tuesday

19th Dec 2023

Improving climate change teaching is a must for 2024
After COP 28, it’s clear how important lessons that engage and inspire on climate change are, says Professor Geraint Jones
Improving climate change teaching is a must for 2024

Monday

18th Dec 2023

Where should a teacher start with ChatGPT?
AI will not make you a better teacher but it will reduce your workload, freeing up time to focus on teaching and learning, explains Alasdair Monteith
ChatGPT as a geography teacher - where to start and what to ask?