International

Despite national gains in reading, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds still make less progress than their peers, says Alex Quigley. So, what can be done to help?

International schools across the world face the same challenge of keeping hold of great teachers – but a focus on skills development enhances career growth and sharpens classroom practice, says ICA’s Sharon West

AI is quickly finding its way into classrooms, including through a network of US schools that has replaced teachers with AI tutors. But is AI really set to reshape the teaching landscape? Holly Korbey investigates

Annual withdrawals from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme have nearly doubled since 2020, official figures show

We round up the key takeaways from another packed annual conference that brought together international school leaders from around the world

Not every teaching job ends as you would wish – but there are ways to manage the situation and depart with your head held high, says this leader

A trust leader explains how they merged three leadership courses into one bespoke programme for staff to ensure it meets their needs

As part of our thought experiment series, Tomas Thurogood-Hyde argues that social class protections would be a complex introduction to education

As England presses ahead with plans for a full phone ban in schools, a new report suggests the impacts can be less clear-cut than many would hope for, says Luke Ramsden

A school leader shares the practical ways they helped turn around poor attendance by creating the ‘Count me in Crew’

The transition from primary to secondary school can be particularly daunting for pupils with special educational needs, but these steps can help, says Gemma Corby

A long-serving educator reflects on the guilt he felt having to take 12 weeks off school to have an operation, how he overcame this feeling and the lesson his situation offers for all teachers