Tuesday
Why confidence matters as much as knowledge in Year 6 Sats
In the run-up to Sats, paying attention to how pupils feel about their learning is just as important as academic preparation, says Year 6 teacher Tom Hullyer
Heads to demand two extra Inset days for SEND training
SEND and curriculum reforms create ‘significant’ workload that necessitates more Inset days, states motion to NAHT annual conference
Why the UK joining Erasmus+ is a cause for celebration
Opportunities for schools across the UK and the Erasmus+ network to come together and collaborate are just what the world needs, says Rob Ford
Silent discos, cookery tips and keynotes: a new approach to CPD
A leader at Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust explains how she created a festival of professional development that mixed fun and learning – and the impact that it had
How connected systems can uncover pupil blind spots
If we get the right data in the right context to the right people, we can transform our understanding of pupils, argues David Hatchett
How a prioritisation matrix can make you a better leader
Often used in the business world, a prioritisation matrix is more than a gimmick and can make a big difference to your management of workload, argues Chris Baker
How the Iran war impacts your school’s budget - and what to do next
The war in the Middle East will affect school budgets in multiple ways, explains MAT leader Tom Campbell, but there is action you can take now to mitigate the disruption
Monday
Government to introduce statutory ‘ban’ on phones in schools
Announcement comes just days after education minister Olivia Bailey told MPs that the problem of phones in schools was ‘already solved’
More than 70 Harris Federation staff at risk of redundancy
CEO Sir Dan Moynihan tells Tes the cuts have been proposed mainly because of declining pupil rolls at schools in London
The education ‘faultlines’ some believe will undermine inclusion
In this week’s Tes Daily newsletter leader, Jon Severs looks at the growing calls to broaden the curriculum offer in schools ahead of SEND reform
Why ‘experts at hand’ could create the SEND capacity we need
Two long-serving senior leaders reflect on how SEND support has evolved and argue that the government’s plan to provide expert support to mainstream schools could work well in a MAT landscape
Why getting recruitment right is crucial for a new school
A founding vice principal in Dubai says that at a brand-new school, the staff you hire create the culture from day one, as he shares advice for teachers applying for such jobs
