- 'We urgently need a realistic discussion about how to enact private school reform'
- DfE explores benefits of artificial intelligence in the classroom
- Councils face a 'national special needs emergency'
- Pupils should be taught to respect same-sex relationships, says schools minister
- Children's drawings analysed by schools to help catch paedophiles
- Worldwide survey to reveal how teachers cope with culturally diverse classrooms
- Outdoor learning: A distraction or a benefit?
'We urgently need a realistic discussion about how to enact private school reform'
Independent sectorFrancis Green and David Kynaston, authors of 'Engines of Privilege: Britain’s Private School Problem', write in the New Statesman that a national conversation is needed about how to enact private school reform. The article references the Independent Schools Council.
DfE explores benefits of artificial intelligence in the classroom
EdtechThe Department for Education (DfE) has set up a group to examine the benefits of artificial intelligence in the classroom. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week. The article references the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and quotes Carl Hendrick, head of research at Wellington College.
Councils face a 'national special needs emergency'
SENDCouncils have warned they need more funding from the Government to meet the demand for special educational needs and disability support. By John Roberts, Tes.
Pupils should be taught to respect same-sex relationships, says schools minister
General educationSchools minister Nick Gibb has urged all Conservative leadership candidates to support schools teaching pupils about tolerance and respect for same-sex relationships. By Rosemary Bennett, The Times.
Children's drawings analysed by schools to help catch paedophiles
Child welfareBritish primary schools will take part in a trial of new software, which analyses pictures and stories produced by children, in a bid to help catch paedophiles. By Natasha Bernal, The Telegraph.
Worldwide survey to reveal how teachers cope with culturally diverse classrooms
International educationSurvey results from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will reveal how teachers in the world are coping with increasingly diverse pupil populations. By Helen Ward, Tes.
Outdoor learning: A distraction or a benefit?
General educationMarc Smith, a chartered psychologist and teacher, questions how effective outdoor lessons are on pupils' learning outcomes and wellbeing. Tes.