The National Governance Association (NGA) is calling on teachers to become governors of other schools, to enrich their professional development and gain “valuable experience of strategic leadership”. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.

Yvonne Williams, a head of English in the south of England, writes in Tes about the effects of increased employer contributions to teachers' pensions. Tes.

A poll has revealed only 37% of school leaders and safeguarding leads feel very confident dealing with incidents of online abuse. By Adi Bloom, Tes.

Research conducted on behalf of the Education and Employers charity has found pupils who are given careers advice are more motivated to get good grades. By Sean Coughlan, BBC News.

In a bid to make school meals more environmentally frendly, the Soil Association is uging the Government to ensure schools have one day a week of plant-based proteins and foods. By Rebecca Smithers, The Guardian.

Omar Al-Farooq, a maths teacher and software engineer, outlines some of the potential problems with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. Tes.

Experts have warned that children may need to have compulsory measles vaccinations before starting school to prevent a spread of the disease in the UK. BBC News.

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