Monday
Tories’ education team focus on the role of alternative provision
Shadow minister Saqib Bhatti highlights the importance of AP amid concerns about the outcomes for white working-class boys
Why schools in Latin America have become hot property
A flurry of school acquisitions in countries such as Uruguay, Chile and Colombia highlights how the region has now become a target for international school groups, says ISC’s Elena Mora. So is this the ‘next frontier’?
We have the money to fix the SEND system, we just need to use it better
There is no reason why we need to spend more to improve SEND support, especially if the system stops wasting so much of its current budgets, says this trust SEND director
Friday
EIS moves towards statutory ballot over teachers’ contact time
Scotland’s largest teaching union says patience has run out over the policy, which it considers critical for reducing teacher workload
Educators told to listen to primary pupils’ views on AI
Children are ‘excited’ about AI but want policymakers to acknowledge their concerns about issues such as biased representation, hears a major event on the ethics of the technology in education
Labour seeks ‘clear’ mobile phones ban in Scottish schools
Scottish ministers accused of ‘passing the buck’ on mobile phones by putting the onus on headteachers to take a stance
Heads less likely than class teachers to back Year 8 reading test
Support among school staff for the government’s reported plan to introduce a new mandatory reading test varies depending on stage of career, a poll shows
Schools criticise support ‘vacuum’ as racial tensions rise
Concerned leaders tell Tes the government has not equipped them to deal with debates on immigration, race and St George’s flags
The next few months will define Labour’s record on education
After a Labour conference short on policy details, we can soon expect big decisions that will shape the future of education – so hold on to your hats, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
Racial inclusion ‘falls off’ the education agenda, says Longfield
The inclusion taskforce member calls on the DfE to make anti-racism a ‘key priority’, warning that Black children can feel ‘unsafe and over-policed’ at school
Is your ego holding back your school’s progress?
The best school leaders can stop their pride from getting in the way of effective collaboration, says this international assistant head – but it’s easier said than done
