Tuesday
Rugby School to open Vietnam campus from September
New setting will join schools in operation in Thailand, Japan, Nigeria and Dubai as the group continues its overseas expansion
How to bring accountability to visible leadership
If we treasure what we measure, leaders should not only ensure they are seen around school, but also track this visibility, says Gregory Macur
War in the Middle East: schools rally support as uncertainty looms
Leaders across the Middle East discuss the reality of what they are facing and why concerns around everything – from pupils’ lost learning and emotional wellbeing to teacher recruitment and retention – are already forming
2.7% teacher pay rise affordable over next two years, says DfE
Teachers’ union leader calls government projections ‘ludicrous’ and ‘insulting’
Ofqual calls for tougher action on phones and AI cheating
Exams watchdog writes to biggest UK exam boards, warning of rising numbers of students breaking rules
Why governance is the engine of education reform
The White Paper offers hope for a more inclusive education system, so the role of governors in steering schools towards this goal must not be overlooked, says Emma Balchin
New ‘experts at hand’ won’t arrive fast enough, DfE warned
Professional bodies back bigger roles in schools for educational psychologists, occupational and speech and language therapists – but say they already struggle to meet demand
‘My father was absent, but the state provided positive male role models’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month we talk to John Camp, CEO of the Compass Partnership of Schools
Monday
No need for GCSE students to memorise equations until 2030
Minister tells Ofqual to continue giving equation and formula sheets to science and maths candidates until GCSEs are reformed
3 ways we tackle harmful social media content
Teaching students how social media algorithms work can change how they engage with what they’re shown, writes Tracey Neale
Why too many schools get psychological safety wrong
Disagreement and debate are evidence of a healthy workplace – and signs of a truly safe work environment, says this school leader
Ofqual warned of ‘moving too slowly’ on digital assessments
England’s largest exam board says the ‘cautious’ rollout of on-screen assessments proposed by the regulator could ‘hinder progress’
