General
Wednesday
24th Jul 2024
How robots and pupils could interact in the classroom
The chance for children to meet advanced humanoid robots like Ameca reveals the potential for artificial intelligence to enhance learning in schools, says Michelle McLeod
Now is the right time to review what we teach and why
The CEO of Thinking Schools Academy Trust outlines why he believes a curriculum and assessment review has come along at just the right time
Is your school really trauma informed?
Trauma-informed approaches to classroom management are increasingly popular, but critics warn the approaches aren’t always being applied with fidelity. Clare Cook investigates
Tuesday
23rd Jul 2024
Warning over use of facial recognition tech in schools
A secondary school has been reprimanded for breaking the law in introducing the technology for payments in its canteen
DfE ‘does not have a strategy’ for reducing disadvantage gap
The National Audit Office warns that the DfE has “limited evidence” on how well almost half of an estimated £9.2bn it has spent supports the attainment of disadvantaged children
Need to know: Scottish schools and Microsoft Office changes
From August access to desktop versions of Microsoft apps like Word and Outlook will end via schools’ intranet Glow – here’s what it means for teachers and school leaders
3 leadership approaches that help keep teachers in teaching
While there are external factors that contribute to staff retention, there are elements that the sector should identify and control itself, argues Leora Cruddas
How outdoor learning can reshape Scottish education
Creative outdoor learning should play a more central role within curriculum and learning, says Patrick Boxall
Record speech and language waits ‘damaging’ pupils’ chances
Shortage of specialists is preventing pupils from accessing the curriculum, heads warn
Monday
22nd Jul 2024
It’s time to end the myth of the ‘maths geek’
Maths isn’t something for anti-social undateables – the subject is, in fact, a lot more popular than we are led to believe, explains David Thomas
4 in 10 think mental maths is now less important
Concern over survey findings that show 40 per cent of public think mental maths is less important because of technological advances
Why teachers should benefit from supervision, just like other professions
The increasing demands on teachers make it essential to look again at how everyone in the profession is kept safe and well, says Catherine Lawson