Tuesday
The problems with a school phone ban: a research perspective
Banning phones can have unintended consequences, so schools need to be cautious about how they implement the statutory ban in September, new research suggests
Cultural leadership in international schools - 5 key approaches
Cultural misunderstandings can have serious consequences in British international schools – from staff disengaging to pupils leaving. Now one international school leader is working on a framework to help navigate this complexity
Monday
Ofsted criticised for ‘inhumane’ inspections during heatwave
School leaders demand explanation for the decision to carry out inspections last week as schools dealt with overheated staff and pupils ‘vomiting left, right and centre’
Pay teachers more in white working-class areas, DfE told
England’s education system is ‘not set up to serve white working-class children and families’, independent inquiry warns
MAT financial failings prove the need for greater oversight
MP Dave Robertson says high-profile issues at several multi-academy trusts should spur the DfE to introduce strong oversight processes
What teachers need to know about ‘looksmaxxing’
Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael explains the terms to listen out for that indicate boys may be consuming harmful manosphere content on social media
DfE urged to correct ‘misleading’ energy claims
Schools will be pushed into unsuitable contracts after DfE encourages them to sign up to its Maximising Value for Pupils programme, say energy experts
Friday
What does the MBacc tell us about Burnham’s vision of education?
Andy Burnham is very likely to be our next prime minister. As Greater Manchester mayor, he launched the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate. What might this indicate about his approach to education?
ASCL falls into deficit, citing ‘severe’ pressure on leaders
School funding shortfalls, along with mounting workload and accountability, have increased demand for support, the union’s annual accounts state
Why the inclusion bases guidance does little to ease heads’ anxiety
The DfE has now set out how it wants SEND inclusion bases to be run in a reformed mainstream school system. But Tes’ SEND and inclusion editor, John Roberts, says the guidance doesn’t allay leaders’ concerns about what comes next
International teacher recruitment: where do teachers apply across the world?
More than 120,000 UK teachers applied for overseas posts in 2025. We reveal the destinations rising and falling in popularity
