Thursday
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NEU boss warns of national industrial action to ‘save education’
The leader of England’s biggest teaching union threatens industrial action if the government does not provide ‘the funding our schools need’
What war taught me about purpose and education
School is only ever part of how you are formed as an adult, but it can influence that process like no other, explains 97-year-old Alma Williams
Disadvantaged high-achievers miss more time in secondary school
Gaps in outcomes between high-achieving pupils from disadvantaged and more affluent backgrounds emerge in secondary school, research shows
Three-quarters of teachers now using AI in daily work
But half of teachers say their school still has no policy on AI use – and secondary staff are worried about the effect of the tech on students’ critical thinking
Wednesday
NEU urges action as teachers report being ‘grabbed and punched’
Delegates at the teaching union’s annual conference back motion calling for a national campaign to reduce violence in schools
Why trust CEOs need professional development, too
MAT chief executives tend not to prioritise their own CPD – but their development has never been more important, says the National Institute of Teaching, which recommends ways to deliver it
Tuesday
High expectations doesn’t have to mean above-average grades
If we’re striving for more inclusion then having an accountability system that judges ‘achievement’ using national average outcomes is a problem, writes one MAT chief executive
Most teachers see impact of racist or misogynistic social media
Nearly one in 10 teachers have experienced sexualised comments from students, according to an NEU survey on the influence of social media in schools
Monday
Polanski: White Paper will ‘entrench failings’ in school system
Green Party leader Zack Polanski headlines the NEU teaching union’s annual conference, speaking out against academisation, Ofsted and current school funding
Three-quarters of teachers consider quitting due to burnout
Most teachers say stress at work has affected their teaching, with one in three describing the impact as ‘severe’, NASUWT research shows
Schools relying on donations to cover basic costs, teachers warn
Teachers in the most deprived areas of the country are more likely to say their school cannot afford to run extracurricular activities, NEU survey finds
