Wednesday
Stephen Morgan: We must avoid an AI digital divide
Writing exclusively for Tes, DfE minister sets out the latest government thinking about artificial intelligence in education – and highlights the need to ensure that all schools have equal access
Why have we stopped talking about bullying?
A change in approach to behaviour means the word ‘bullying’ has dropped out of discussions – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening, says Professor Ian Rivers
Why schools resist flexible working (and how to change their minds)
Despite much rhetoric about flexible working, there is not enough flexibility for teachers in schools – and that’s down to a number of core challenges, argues Mark Roberts, who details how to fix them
Tuesday
Revealed: Which trusts received £16m of DfE support
DfE analysis of trust accounts also shows termination warning notices more than doubled in 2022-23
Ofsted inclusion plans lack focus on school admissions, MPs told
Leaders have to work ‘against the tide’ of the accountability system to promote a whole-school approach to inclusion, MPs also warned
Sir Hamid Patel appointed interim chair of Ofsted
The Star Academies chief will serve until the summer when a permanent appointment is expected to be made
Worsening speech and language skills make teaching more difficult, study finds
Nearly half of primary teachers say more pupils are struggling to communicate at the expected level for their age
Monday
Teacher pension contributions to increase next month
The government has today laid a statutory instrument before Parliament that will make changes to contributions from 1 April
Gender gap in Year 9 maths at its widest
There is an ‘urgent need’ to find out why the gender gap in maths has re-emerged, says DfE report analysing findings from Timss international research
Three ways to foster exam skills in pupils of all ages
As exam season looms, it’s important to close the ‘knowing-doing gap’, writes Alex Quigley as he lists simple steps that can help
We must help mainstream schools support more pupils with SEND
Giving schools more opportunities to act early when supporting children’s needs could deliver huge improvements, says Pepe Di’Iasio
Private school teachers taking second jobs to make ends meet
Poll by NEU teaching union also reveals that recruitment has been frozen as a result of VAT on independent school fees
