Wednesday
5 ways to use your alumni to engage current pupils
From famous faces to local success stories, past pupils can be a source of huge inspiration – so here’s how to make the most of them
GCSE science: Sharp fall in ‘crucial’ practical work
Only a quarter of exam students do practical science work at least fortnightly, with video demonstrations more common, research finds
Monday
Starmer: Halt ‘damaging decline’ of PE
Labour says it would boost pupils’ access to team sports and reform the PE curriculum
A 4-point plan for transparent AI use in schools
A former teacher who has written a book on artificial intelligence explains how an AI transparency statement could help ease concerns over its use in schools
Thursday
Weekly round-up: Capita loses Sats and GCSE fears
This week’s essential education news includes Capita losing the contract to run Sats and a warning about high absence among this year’s GCSE students
Why more flexible learning routes could improve behaviour
Education reform in Scotland could lead to a secondary school experience better suited to teenagers’ wide array of needs and interests, says depute head Ed Carlin
Wednesday
Revealed: Ofsted’s RE teaching concerns
Watchdog calls on government to urgently update RE teaching guidance and warns ‘significant’ number of schools are not meeting statutory duty
Wednesday afternoons: a chance to do something different
A headteacher explains why their students use one afternoon per week to pursue sports, develop new skills or take part in community activities
