General
Tuesday
31st Oct 2023
Balance and boundaries are key to behaviour
While building positive relationships is crucial for behaviour, Scottish schools must not forget about setting clear expectations and boundaries, says this secondary headteacher
Teacher TikTok: the safeguarding risks
The growing trend of teachers posting classroom videos can create issues for schools, students and staff, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael
DfE: ‘Blend’ temporary buildings into surroundings
Consider ‘visual impact’, avoid playing fields and four other instructions for schools installing temporary buildings due to RAAC
Covid: Williamson opposed masks in ‘no surrender mode’
WhatsApp messages between senior government officials claim Gavin Williamson had ‘not wanted to give an inch’ to trade unions by backing masks in schools
Online Safety Bill: 5 things schools should do
New legislation should help to keep children safer online – here’s what schools need to know in terms of their safeguarding role
‘Most schools’ to cut tutoring owing to cost
Two separate reviews find many school leaders think the National Tutoring Programme works but is unsustainable once government funding ends
Monday
30th Oct 2023
DfE school hardship fund a ‘sticking plaster’
Union leaders and special schools warn extra funding announced to support teacher pay increase will not be sufficient
Why ‘average’ progress can be misleading
When reading education research, it’s important to look at the spread of a study’s data, rather than just accepting the average result, warns Christian Bokhove
Oak to get ‘up to £2m’ to develop AI teacher assistants
Union leaders question investment and warn that AI will not be a ‘silver bullet’ to fix teacher workload
Oak: Our new AI tools for teachers are just the start
Having launched AI tools for quizzes and lesson planning, Oak National Academy wants to help schools develop their own AI projects
Friday
27th Oct 2023
Teacher pension rise could force more private schools to exit scheme
Unions warn that unfunded rise for private schools will force more schools to drop out of the teacher pension scheme
How to build pupils’ physical literacy
Every young person should have a positive and meaningful relationship with physical activity, says Tim Hollingsworth – and that means changing how we approach school sport