Tuesday
5 tips to avoid the pitfalls of pupil voice
It’s common to ask pupils what they think about their teaching and life in school, but leaders aren’t always making the most of this information, writes Mark Enser
How to get governance right in international schools
Governors can be ‘a powerful force for good in a school’ – but setting up an effective board isn’t easy, according to a panel of experienced chairs and governors who share their practical advice
DfE bosses grilled on 6,500 new teachers pledge
Permanent secretary says there is no ‘baseline’ yet to measure progress towards the recruitment target – but details will be set out after the spending review
Female school leaders benefit the whole education system
There are significant gender gaps in school leadership across the world – and new Unesco research highlights the positive impact of female headteachers, writes Manos Antoninis
6 safety priorities schools should know about
These are the areas that school leaders often overlook when thinking about health and safety, according to a school-based accident expert
Private school pupils fall but bursaries increase
With the independent sector hit by Labour’s introduction of VAT on fees, bursary funding is at a record high, according to ISC research
Monday
Two trusts propose merger to create 25-school MAT
If the plan is approved, the Compass Partnership of Schools and Eko Trust could merge early next year
Why sustainability is now key for student teachers in Scotland
A new framework will help teachers at the start of their career in Scotland to respond to urgent environmental and sustainability challenges
Third of school staff say safeguarding training ‘inadequate’
Tes Safeguarding Report 2025 reveals that school staff see the monitoring of online behaviour outside of school as the biggest challenge
Why education keeps collapsing into crisis
From pupil absence to teacher retention issues, we tolerate widespread, low-level failure. The system must act before dysfunction becomes unignorable, says this headteacher
