- Call for mobile phones to be banned from schools
- Shortage of maths teachers affecting disadvantaged students the most
- 'Equality needs to be achieved for both men and women'
- How can art help mental health issues?
- Why teachers should be talking about Love Island
Call for mobile phones to be banned from schools
General educationMatt Hancock, the culture and digital secretary, has called for mobile phones to be banned from schools. By Sebastian Mann, The Times. This story has attracted widespread coverage.
Shortage of maths teachers affecting disadvantaged students the most
Recruitment and retentionResearch from the Nuffield Foundation has found that secondary school pupils are the most affected by England's shortage of maths teachers and are more likely to be taught by an inexperienced teacher or a teacher without a maths degree. By Eleanor Busby, The Independent.
'Equality needs to be achieved for both men and women'
General educationYvonne Williams writes for Tes about the subject of equality - arguing that it has two sides and must be achieved for both men and women. References Cheryl Giavannoni, CEO of the Girls' Day School Trust.
How can art help mental health issues?
Mental healthHannah Day, head of art, media and film at Ludlow College, writes for Tes about the positive impact art can have in helping students to evaluate and reflect on their experiences.
What do you think? Do you find art can have a therapeutic effect upon your pupils? Do you use creative or innovative techniques in lessons to help pupils with any mental health issues? If you'd like to write a 400-800 word blog on the subject, please email [email protected].
Why teachers should be talking about Love Island
And finallyOmar Akbar, a science teacher and author, discusses the popular show Love Island and debates whether it is best to discuss issues raised by the show with pupils, or avoid talking about it altogether. Tes.