Tuesday
Scottish councils face ‘challenging’ future, says watchdog
Increase in government funding ‘doesn’t cancel out urgent need for transformation’, says Accounts Commission – as proposed cuts to education continue to make headlines
Phillipson dismisses Conservative call for school phone ban law
Education secretary calls the proposals a ‘headline-grabbing gimmick’
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: 6 key tips for school leaders
Diversifying curricula and recruitment will only work if all school staff feel they belong, says Hannah Wilson, before an event for educators in Scotland next week
Are your biases getting in the way of engaging with education research?
Many describe themselves as evidence-informed educators, says Christian Bokhove, but apply different standards to the findings they actually like
Former No 10 adviser leads campaign against ‘risky’ schools bill
The New Schools Network has appointed an ex-Downing Street and DfE special adviser as its director to fight for academy freedoms and free schools
Monday
What is the Feynman technique?
Tes takes an in-depth look at Richard Feynman’s teach-to-learn approach to revision
43-school MAT starts pooling academies’ reserves
GLF Schools says its £13.9m reserves provide ‘resilience’ in case government funding doesn’t cover pay rises or other costs
How to use flashcards for revision
Flashcards are a common revision tool, but how do you know you’re using them correctly? We take a look at the research
What is a mind map?
This visual revision method is popular with students, but how does it work and how effective is it?
Teacher numbers deal opens ‘backdoor avenues’ for cutting posts
Consideration of ‘exceptional circumstances’ – like falling rolls and cuts to attainment challenge funding – ‘undermines credibility’ of new deal, say campaigners
What is peer learning?
Find out how this student-led revision technique can help in the run-up to exams
What new AI training for teachers will cover
Leaders from Chiltern Learning Trust explain how they are developing new government-backed artificial intelligence training courses for teachers, to help upskill the sector
