General
Monday
1st Sep 2025
Teachers much more likely than leaders to call behaviour ‘poor’
Meanwhile, far fewer teachers feel ‘very confident’ in managing pupil behaviour, a government survey has found
DfE brings in new standards for non-school alternative provision
Schools will be required to inform councils of placements of students at unregistered providers
Why cyberattacks on Scottish schools make digital skills crucial
Digital threats seem to be everywhere – yet the digital part of children’s identities cannot be removed when they step inside a school, says Professor David Lundie
Why September’s return to school should be celebrated
In many countries going back to school is a joyful celebration of the importance of education – and this is an attitude that we should embrace in England, says this experienced leader
Thursday
28th Aug 2025
Free meals and activities for poorer pupils in the holidays extended
The future of the government’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme had been uncertain but funding has now been guaranteed for another three years
6 common curriculum mistakes - and how to avoid them
With the curriculum and assessment review expected to deliver its findings in the autumn, Mark and Zoe Enser outline six common curriculum pitfalls, and how effective schools avoid them
Wednesday
27th Aug 2025
Teachers fear looking like ‘cheats’ by using AI
Almost half of teachers have had no support from their school in using artificial intelligence in the classroom, research shows
School anxiety ‘a big factor’ in ASN pupils’ absence
Children with additional support needs who are not attending school often lack ‘appropriate support and positive relationships with trusted adults’, says report
How Scottish schools can drive environmental education
Environmental education should be a process of learning to see ourselves as part of nature and the living systems that sustain us, says Professor Ria Dunkley
DfE property firm secures extension amid quango cull
LocatED received £9 million of government funding last year and paid its CEO up to £285,000, its latest accounts reveal