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Wednesday
9th Apr 2025
Sixfold increase in Scottish pupils needing mental health support
Sharp rises in the number of autistic pupils and those with communication difficulties over the past 10 years revealed by new analysis
Dyslexia debate: definitions, interventions and ‘woke’ worries
Researchers have come up with a new definition of the learning difficulty, with implications for schools and policymakers. Tes reports from the launch event
History: how the future is shaping student engagement
Technology is making its presence felt in various ways, writes director of humanities Suzie Whiting, so teaching and assessment need to keep up
Tuesday
8th Apr 2025
Growing complexity of EAL student profiles challenges international sector
Teachers in international schools not only need the right skills to support students with English as an additional language, they must also see language development as integral to their role, hears Emma Seith
NEU: Government doesn’t have ‘much choice’ but to increase pay offer
If next year’s teacher pay award does not take steps to address the recruitment and retention crisis, the system risks ‘grinding to a halt’, says NEU’s Daniel Kebede
The damaging myth that GCSE-age students are ‘AI cheaters’
Most GCSE and A-level students turn to artificial intelligence as they would a textbook, not to cheat, but a narrative suggesting the opposite is destroying motivation, argues Harriet Joslin
Geography: challenges and opportunities for the subject
Dire warnings about geography being sidelined in schools have not come to pass, writes Mark Enser, but changes still need to be made to secure the future of the subject
State-private school partnerships ‘can struggle to reach pupils’
Research into the impact of partnerships between state and private schools recommends outreach activities to get children and families engaged
Monday
7th Apr 2025
Are these the 20 essentials to ‘unlocking’ high-quality teaching?
An OECD report, based on feedback from schools in 40 countries, has broken down what needs to happen to ensure teachers are operating at their best
Bedford School launches all-girls’ international school in India
The opening of the new school in Mohali is part of the growing trend of UK private schools expanding into new markets overseas
Friday
4th Apr 2025
Sir Andrew Carter to step down as trust CEO
Sir Andrew, who led the initial teacher training review in 2015, has been CEO of South Farnham Educational Trust for 13 years
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TKAT appoints Teach First boss as new CEO
Russell Hobby will take over at The Kemnal Academies Trust when Dr Karen Roberts steps down in the summer
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