Thursday
The ‘hero head’ myth and the power of mentoring
Mentoring for school leaders isn’t as widespread in the international sector as it could be, but it shows heads they don’t need to be the hero trying to do everything alone
‘Urgent need’ to improve RSHE, research shows
Researchers from UCL warn too many students are taught by non-specialists, and teachers need training to avoid ‘very patchy education’
Wednesday
Almost all teachers want under-18 social media limits, survey shows
Exclusive polling comes as the government appears to move towards greater regulation over children’s social media use
Ofqual boss: AI can’t take over exam marking any time soon
Writing exclusively for Tes, Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham explains the difficulties AI would have to overcome to replace humans in marking national qualifications
SEND reform must protect children’s legal rights - not dilute them
With the government soon to announce reforms to the SEND system, two experts warn of the dangers of changing the existing legal framework for providing support
Trust plans to draw down £5m reserves amid SEND pressures
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust says in its latest accounts that ‘most schools have agreed in-year deficit budget plans’ for 2025-26
Tuesday
Schools urgently need medical guidance, DfE told
Pupils and school staff are being left ‘extremely exposed’ because of a lack of guidance on supporting young people with medical conditions, MP warns
Ofqual chief reveals ‘anxiety’ about AI use in exam coursework
Sir Ian Bauckham tells MPs that he has informed the DfE of his concern about students using AI in A-level English and history coursework
What will MAT inspections really change?
With Labour announcing that it will introduce inspections of trusts, what do the accountability arrangements for groups of schools in other parts of the world tell us about how the new system will operate? Loic Menzies takes a look
7 quick wins to boost recruitment and retention
Ahead of the School Teachers’ Review Body making its recommendations to the government, the NAHT’s Ian Hartwright suggests policy changes that can help to keep teachers in the profession
Monday
Ofsted report cards: 1 in 7 schools in first wave gets ‘exceptional’ grade
The first set of the new inspection report cards has been published by Ofsted, showing that no school was given the lowest grade of ‘urgent improvement’
My week as... head of the oldest international school in the Philippines
The head of Brent International School in Baguio talks about a typical week leading the school she has worked in for over 20 years, where she started as a substitute teacher
